City Administrator
Ralph Andersen & Associates Gilroy, CA, USA
- Location: Gilroy, CA, USA
- Categories: Administration and Management
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Oct 14, 2025
Job Description:
City Administrator
Description
The City of Gilroy is seeking a dynamic and accomplished executive to become its new City Administrator. The City Council is looking for a candidate who would be a good fit for the community, a strong collaborative leader for City staff, and a successful partner with City Council. This top professional is expected to have strong leadership skills, effective interpersonal and communication skills, and a strong passion for public service. The selected City Administrator will also need to have an inclusive management style combined with a hands-on approach to day-to-day operations to effectively lead Gilroy into the future. Additionally, a thorough understanding of community development, economic development, and finance is of high importance to the City Council. The ideal candidate will be a strategic visionary with an innovative mindset who can take a creative approach to solving problems and managing the long-term goals of the City.
The City of Gilroy has a Council-Administrator form of government. The Mayor is directly elected, and the Council members serve staggered four-year terms. Districts were recently established, and the 2026 election will be the first district-based election of Council Members, with the remaining districts and at-large Mayor elections in 2028. The Council appointed City Administrator is responsible for the financial and operational management of the City’s 298 employees.