Council Assistant

Qualifications

COUNCIL ASSISTANT

This recruitment is open until the position is filled - review of applications will begin on June 11, 2026.

We are seeking two candidates with organizational and administrative skills, advanced written and verbal communication experience, and the capability to professionally represent Council-elect Bobby Nichols and Council-elect Brooke St. George in community settings. Knowledge of policy issues and a passion for addressing constituent concerns are essential for success in this role.

This classification is unclassified, which means the employee or the City can terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any or no reason, with or without cause or notice. Moreover, the Council Assistant serves at the discretion of the incumbent City Councilmembers.

Pay Grade: 113

Annual Salary Range: $71,800 - $105,900

The successful candidate's placement in the salary range will depend upon previous experience in a similar role as determined by Human Resources and Hiring Supervisor.

The City of Tempe offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 13 Paid Holidays and 1 Personal Day
• Vacation Accrual starts at 9.33 hours/month. Higher monthly vacation accrual rates may be available with prior ASRS service.
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Wellness Program Discount on health premiums
• Medical Reimbursement Program; $61.16/month
• Tuition Reimbursement; $6,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457, 401K, and Employer contribution
• Position is eligible for up to 24 hours of exempt leave and 24 hours of floating holiday leave

To view the employee benefit summary, please visit:

Employee Benefit Summary

Department / Division:

City Manager / Mayor and Council Staff

Job Type:

Full-Time Regular

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (In-person position)

Requires working after hours, evenings, weekends and can include some holidays

Job Number:

RC# 902466

DESCRIPTION / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This position supports City Councilmembers by managing administrative, strategic, and external-facing duties. Conducts in-depth research to support policy development, draft speeches, talking points, and briefing materials. Position reports to the Mayor and Council Relations Director and serves at the discretion of the incumbent City Councilmembers.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following

• Provides responses to constituent inquiries. Works closely with Councilmembers to understand and prioritize community needs.
• Recommends and develops policies, projects, and programs in the best interest of Council members.
• Organizes and coordinates City Council meetings, community events or office meetings; prepares agendas, researches background materials, distributes information, and records meeting notes.
• Provides administrative assistance to City Council members, including managing calendars, scheduling appointments, handling constituent correspondence, arranging travel accommodations, and preparing procurement card reconciliation reports.
• Develops, manages and publishes content for social media platforms, websites, and newsletters. Monitors community engagement, analyzes performance metrics, and adjusts communication strategies.
• Researches issues and policies that are coming before the City Council. Provides insights to Council members and advises on possible course of action.
• Prepares talking points, remarks and key messaging for press conferences, public events, and meetings.
• Acts as a liaison between the Council, City staff, and members of the public, representing the city as special events, community gatherings public meetings, Board Meetings and City Council sessions.
• May perform responsibilities of a similar nature and level as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Experience:

Two (2) years of experience in administrative, clerical, communications, community outreach, or related experience.

Candidates must have the minimum amount of work experience. Years of experience are based upon a full-time work schedule (2,080 hours per year). The sum of an applicant's full-time and/or part-time qualifying work experience must meet or exceed the stated minimum qualification. Education will not substitute for the required work experience; however, related unpaid and/or volunteer work experience may be used as qualifying work experience.

Education:

Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Relations, or related field.

The term "equivalent" means that directly related work experience exceeding the required work experience will substitute in equal one-year increments for college-level education (2 additional years for an associate degree and 4 additional years for a bachelor's degree).

Professional Licensure and/or Certifications:

Valid driver's license

Additional:

Applicants considered for this job classification must pass the following:

• Criminal history background investigation

For a complete list of City of Tempe job descriptions go to:

Job Descriptions | City of Tempe, AZ

This position is FLSA Exempt which means employees are not eligible for overtime compensation and/or compensatory time.

Employees in this position are part of the Confidential Non-Supervisory group (CNS)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The City of Tempe is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation employer. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, disability, and United States military veteran status. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make a reasonable accommodation(s) during the recruitment & selection process. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 480-350-8276. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.