Job Details

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : 100 Santa Rosa Ave Santa Rosa, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25/26-58ASM-O
Department: City Manager
Opening Date: 02/03/2026
Closing Date: 3/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: 15

The Position
CITY MANAGER

City of Santa Rosa

Salary DOE/DOQ
Santa Rosa - Leading the North Bay
The City of Santa Rosa, California, is seeking an accomplished and community-centered City Manager to advance the City Council's mission and priorities while addressing the evolving needs of the community. The ideal candidate is a seasoned public administrator with a strong foundation in municipal fiscal management, budget development, human resources, and staff leadership, preferably with experience in California local government. This leader will be known for forthrightness, resilience, and strategic thinking, balancing confidence with humility and empathy. A demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion is essential, as is the ability to cultivate an organizational culture grounded in professionalism, honesty, creativity, and mutual respect. The successful candidate will be eager to make a long-term commitment to Santa Rosa and to actively engage with the community's culture, history, and vision for the future.

Link to full recruitment brochure -
HOW TO APPLY: for first consideration APPLY by March 08, 2026 at:

Please contact your recruiter, Gary Phillips, Bob Murray & Associates with any questions:

• (916) ###-#### • Fax (916) ###-####

The City of Santa Rosa is an equal opportunity employer encouraging workforce diversity. Applicants can learn more about the City's current diversity, equity, and inclusion priorities and initiatives here

The City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment. Requests for reasonable accommodations needed to participate in the recruitment process may be made by submitting a Request for Reasonable Accommodation Form within five (5) business days of being noticed that an event requiring accommodation is occurring. You may also contact the Human Resources Department at (707) ###-#### or ...@srcity.org.
This position is in Unit 15 - Appointed Officials. Please click to be redirected to the City's benefits information page.