City Jobs in Santa Clara, CA

Assistant To The City Manager

The City Manager's Office of Communications is recruiting for an Assistant to the City Manager who will serve as Deputy Public Information Officer and report to the Director of Communications. The Deputy Public Information Officer manages a portfolio of City departments; serves as a media contact and/or spokesperson; and serves as a Deputy Emergency Public Information Officer during emergencies.

Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills are essential for this position. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable about marketing and public relations techniques, technologies, and platforms, including digital and social media and visual storytelling, and will keep equity at the forefront of all communications. The Deputy Public Information Officer will also advise senior-level managers and elected officials about communications, news media, and the community implications of decisions, policies, and programs, as well as potential alternatives. Previous experience in local government and/or at a public relations or advertising agency is preferred.

The City of San Jose is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of San Jose is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at 408-535-1285, 711 (TTY), or via email at CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov.

To be considered for this position, you must complete the online application available on the City of San Jose website and attach a resume. The selection process will include an evaluation of each applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the job-specific questions. Only candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases may include one or more interviews and reference checks.

You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process. Please note that each text response is limited to 4,000 characters, including spaces.

The City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent, or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application. To apply, please complete an application via the City of San Jose's website at This position will close on Friday September 18, 2026, at 11:59PM. Please submit your application by that date if you would like your application to be included in the first review.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application. Please contact Human Resources at (408) 535-1285, or Human.Resources@sanjoseca.gov if you have any questions.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third-party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose's website at

The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's benefits page for detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage. For information on the City's Retirement Plan (pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services website. You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification. In addition to the benefits above, there is an additional perks site to explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.