destinationone Consulting | Direct Placement

Assistant City Manager
Lower Mainland, Canada | Posted on 09/26/2026

destinationone Consulting has been retained by the City of Maple Ridge to recruit an accomplished and strategic Assistant City Manager.

This executive leadership chance presents a rare chance for a seasoned municipal leader to play a pivotal role in supporting the City Manager and executive leadership team in advancing the City’s strategic priorities, operational excellence, organizational transformation, and long term community growth. As one of British Columbia’s fastest growing municipalities, the City of Maple Ridge continues to make significant investments in infrastructure, community development, public service delivery, and sustainable growth, creating an exciting environment for forward thinking leadership and meaningful impact.

In this dynamicand high-impact role, the Assistant City Manager will serve as the City Manager ’s primary internal second-in-command, helping drive corporate strategyexecution, cross-departmental coordination, and enterprise-wide initiativesthat support Council priorities and the organization’s long-term vision.

Working closelywith the City Manager and senior leadership team, the successful candidate willhelp ensure alignment across departments, strengthen organizational leadershipcapacity, and support the effective delivery of municipal services to a growingand diverse community.

This role formspartof the municipality’slong-term leadership succession planning,offering the opportunity for the successful candidate to progressively expandresponsibilities while contributing to the continuity of executive leadershipwithin the organization.

TheOpportunity
Reportingdirectly to theCity Manager, the Assistant City Manager is a seniorexecutive responsible for supporting enterprise-wide leadership and ensuringthat Council-approved priorities, corporate objectives, and organizationalinitiatives are executed effectively.

The AssistantCity Manager works across the organization to coordinate strategic initiatives,remove operational barriers, and ensure that departments are aligned with themunicipality’s strategic plan, corporate priorities, and service deliveryexpectations.

The role alsosupports the City Manager in maintaining strong relationships with Mayor andCouncil through coordinated briefings, committee participation, and thedelivery of high-quality information to support effective decision-making.

This positionplays a critical role in strengthening organizational leadership, operationalexecution, and strategic coordination across the municipality.

KeyResponsibilities
ExecutiveLeadership and Corporate Coordination

Supportsenior leadership across the municipality on behalf of the City Manager,supporting the coordination and advancement of corporate priorities andinitiatives.

Identifyand advance key initiatives that require cross-departmental coordination andstrategic alignment.

Supportthe City Manager in providing leadership oversight, coaching, and direction toteam members as assigned.

Strengthenorganizational leadership capacity through mentorship, leadership development,and succession planning initiatives.

StrategicPlanning and Enterprise Performance





Supportthe development and execution of the municipality’s Strategic Plan andcorporate business planning processes.

Supportenterpriseperformance management and multi-year business planning, ensuring alignmentbetween strategic priorities, departmental work plans, and measurable outcomes.

Leador sponsor enterprise-wide initiatives such as service reviews, organizationaltransformation projects, and process improvement efforts.

Monitorprogress of corporate initiatives and support corrective action where requiredto maintain alignment with Council priorities.

CouncilRelations and Governance Support

Supportthe City Manager in maintaining effective communication with Mayor and Councilon operational and strategic matters.

Providedelegated Council briefings and support Council committees or commissions asrequired.

Integrateinformation from multiple departments into clear briefing materials andrecommendations to support informed Council decision-making.

AttendCouncil meetings and committees as delegated to present staff reports, respondto questions, and coordinate follow-up.

Coordinatecorporate responses to Council direction by assigning actions acrossdepartments and monitoring progress.

OperationalLeadership and Risk Management

Throughcollaboration with senior leadership, ensure that municipal operations areimplemented in accordance with Council policies and approved budgets.

Identifyemerging operational risks, strategic issues, and cross-departmental challengesand elevate appropriately.

Lead/support corporate problem-solving on complex files with organization-wide impact,ensuring decisions reflect a corporate perspective.

OrganizationalCommunication and Alignment

Maintaina strong internal communication environment so leaders and staff clearlyunderstand corporate priorities and organizational decisions.

Fostercollaboration across departments to ensure coordinated service delivery andorganizational alignment.

ExecutiveLeadership Continuity

Actfor the City Manager when delegated to ensure continuity of executiveleadership and organizational decision-making.

ExternalRepresentation

Representthe municipality externally as delegated by the City Manager in meetings withother levels of government, regional partners, agencies, and communitystakeholders.

Maintainstrong relationships with key stakeholders to support collaboration andalignment with municipal priorities.

Requirements
IdealCandidate Profile
The idealcandidate is acollaborative and strategic municipal leaderwhobrings solid political acumen, business judgment, and the ability to navigatecomplex organizational environments.

They are atrusted advisor capable of balancing competing priorities while maintaining acorporate perspective that aligns resources, risks, and strategic objectivesacross the organization.

Thesuccessful candidate will demonstrate:





strong municipal governance knowledge

the ability to build alignment acrossdepartments and stakeholders

experience advising senior elected officials andexecutive leaders

outstanding communication, briefing, andpresentation skills

the ability to lead complex initiatives anddrive organizational change

CoreLeadership Capabilities
Business andFinancial Acumen
The successfulcandidate will demonstrate strong commercial thinking and operationaldiscipline, approaching municipal leadership with the strategic focus andfinancial accountability of a well-run organization.

Experiencesupporting executive-level decision-making related to budgeting, capitalplanning, and fiscal oversight is essential.

EconomicDevelopment and Growth Awareness
Experiencesupporting initiatives related to:

economicgrowth

investmentattraction

landdevelopment

LandDevelopment and Infrastructure Awareness

developmentprocesses

infrastructureplanning

growthmanagement strategies

OperationalLeadership
Thesuccessful candidate must demonstrate the ability to:

removeorganizational barriers

mobilizeteams to achieve results

PeopleLeadership
The rolerequires exceptional leadership capability including:

supporting senior leaders

buildingstrong internal relationships

achievingresults through collaboration

Governanceand Legislative Awareness
The successfulcandidate must demonstrate a strong understanding ofBritish Columbia’smunicipal legislative and governance framework, including legislation such astheCommunity Charter, Local Government Act, and related public sectorgovernance practices.

Cultural Fit
The executiveleadership team operates within acollaborative and close-knitenvironmentthat values trust, humility, and professionalism.

Thesuccessful candidate must demonstrate:

humility

strong interpersonal awareness

professionalism and respect for others

The idealleader is someone who builds trust easily and focuses onresults,collaboration, and long-term impact rather than personal recognition.

RequiredQualifications

Master’sdegree preferred inPublic Administration, Business Administration, UrbanPlanning, or a related discipline

Minimum10+years of progressively senior leadership experiencein a complexpublic-sector environment, with municipal experience strongly preferred

Demonstratedsuccess in corporate strategy execution, cross-departmental leadership, andexecutive-level advisory roles

Strongunderstanding ofBritish Columbia municipal governance and legislativeframeworks

Validdriver’s license

Compensation
The anticipatedcompensation for this executive leadership role isup to approximately $208,000- $275,000 annually, along with comprehensive municipal executive benefits (depending on the band).

Aboutdestinationone Consulting
destinationoneConsulting is a North America based strategic recruitment, executive search,and HR advisory firm serving purpose-led organizations across high-impactindustries. Our sector expertise spans CleanTech, Education and EdTech, Healthand Med Tech, Healthcare and Wellness, Government (Municipal, State, andFederal), Non Profit, Sustainability and other public sector domains.

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