Description
THE OPPORTUNITY
The City of North Richland Hills, Texas, invites energetic and driven local government professionals to serve as its next Assistant to the City Manager and join a high-performing organization committed to delivering exceptional services and creating a vibrant, well-connected community. Located in the heart of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, North Richland Hills offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, economically diverse community with a strong reputation for thoughtful growth, fiscal stewardship, and quality municipal services. The Assistant to the City Manager will work closely with the City Manager, executive leadership team, elected officials, and community partners to advance strategic priorities, strengthen organizational performance, and help guide the city through its next chapter of continued growth and innovation. This is an opportunity for an aspiring city management professional to learn and gain leadership experience that will prepare the successful candidate for future success in the field of municipal public service.
ABOUT NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
The City of North Richland Hills, Texas is an 18 square mile thriving community within the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area. The community of more than 74,000 residents is the fourth largest city in Tarrant County and conveniently located within minutes from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. A former rural farming and ranching community, North Richland Hills is a hub of activity and opportunity. The city has an estimated build out of 83,000 residents and celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2023. Residents cite the convenient location of North Richland Hills (NRH) to almost limitless amenities, as one of the main appeals of choosing the community as a place to live and raise families. Residents enjoy the city’s welcoming and neighborly atmosphere, family friendly amenities, over 800 acres of park land, more than 30 miles of hiking and biking trails, pocket parks, community parks, sports leagues, an aquatic park, concerts and other special events. Low crime rates, excellent schools, outstanding government services, enviable neighborhoods, and abundant recreational opportunities provide an exceptional quality of life.
CITY GOVERNMENT
North Richland Hills is a Home Rule City operating under a Council-Manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor and seven City Council Members, all elected at-large and serving three-year terms. The City Council appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and Municipal Court Judge. The City of North Richland Hills has recently been awarded several Top Workplace Awards for Employee Appreciation, WorkLife Flexibility, Employee WellBeing, Compensation & Benefits, Purpose & Values and Professional Development.
THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
The City Manager’s Office oversees the daily operations of the city, which include the coordinating, directing, and reviewing of departmental functions. The City Manager’s Office implements policy directives as provided by the mayor and City Council and prepares the city budget for Council approval. The City Manager’s Office also provides the overall management philosophy and direction to the organization to maintain efficient and effective delivery of municipal services. In addition, the office provides the mayor and City Council with recommendations on current and future issues through timely, complete, and accurate information and reports.
THE POSITION
The Assistant to the City Manager provides professional, administrative, analytical, and legislative support within the City Manager’s Office. Primary responsibilities include supporting the City’s Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs (IGLA) program and conducting organizational and operational analysis for municipal departments. The position assists City Administration by reviewing state and federal legislation using bill tracking software, routing relevant bills to impacted departments, preparing policy summaries, conducting operational research, drafting executive communications, and executing high-level assigned projects. This position works closely with the City Manager to manage special projects, conduct research, and analyze complex data as assigned. The incumbent handles day-to-day administrative and financial operations for the City Manager’s Office, including processing payroll, approving leave schedules, managing accounts payable, handling P-card transactions, managing assigned budgets, coordinating executive travel arrangements, creating and monitoring agenda items, and providing responsive service to citizen inquiries.
The City of North Richland Hills recognizes that working in this position is not in itself a career destination as much as a great learning opportunity for a candidate looking to advance their progression toward city management. The ideal candidate will possess critical thinking skills; an appetite to advance in the city management profession; have experience in legislative affairs, policy research and analysis; initiative and a strong desire to learn new things; prior experience as a management, administrative, or a legislative analyst; and an innate sense of curiosity and a desire to solve complex problems.
SALARY & BENEFITS
The City of North Richland Hills offers a competitive starting salary between $73,660 to $104,465. Actual placement in the salary range will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The City participates in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) at a rate of 7% and a City matching ration of 2:1. A full range of leave and insurance benefits are also provided including a 457 deferred compensation plan, and a flexible spending account.
Additional benefit information can be viewed here.
APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS
To be considered for this position, interested candidates must submit a cover letter and résumé no later than Friday, November 6, 2026, at:
www.mosaicpublic.com/careers
Confidential inquiries are welcomed to:
Bryan Noblett | bryan@mosaicpublic.com | (916) 217-3696
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. The following is a typical way to qualify:
Education: Work requires broad professional knowledge of public administration, municipal organization, and state/federal legislative processes. Knowledge is normally acquired through four (4) years of college resulting in a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, or a closely related field. A Master’s degree in Public Administration (MPA) or Master’s degree in Business (MBA) is preferred.
Experience: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities through experience would be over two (2) years of progressively responsible experience as a management analyst, administrative analyst, or legislative assistant in a local government or public sector environment.
