Salary : $134,484.17 - $171,639.67 Annually
Location : City Hall - 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, CA
Job Type: Full-Time (Exempt)
Job Number:
Department: Administration
Opening Date: 08/12/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Description
Applications will be accepted electronically by Raftelis. Applicants complete a brief online form and are prompted to provide a cover letter and resume. The position will be open until filled with a first review of applications beginning August 24, 2026. Please note that interviews are scheduled to be in person on September 21 and 22, 2026. Selected candidates must be available for both dates.
Please direct questions to Serena Wright-Black at and Kelsey Batt at
Please apply using the link below:
Retirement - Provided through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). The City offers "Classic" members 2% @ 60. Classic members will contribute 7% for the 2% @ 60 formula. The City offers PEPRA members 2% @ 62. PEPRA members contribute 7.75%.
Medical - The City participates in the PERS health benefit program and contributes up to $1,200 per month toward medical premiums. An additional $800 is available for individuals with health, dental and/or vision premiums not fully covered with the $1,200. 75% of any monies remaining (of the $1,200) after medical premiums are paid may be applied toward optional benefits including: vision, dental, or deferred compensation plan.
Dental - The City provides $70 per month for dental insurance which is offered through Delta Dental.
Vision - The employee-only premium is paid by the City.
Insurance - The City provides life insurance equal to three times an employee's annual salary, to a maximum of $300,000. Short and Long Term Disability are also provided.
Deferred Compensation - Employees may participate in a deferred compensation program. The City will contribute up to 4% of a department head's salary upon the employee's contribution of 8% of salary. The City will contribute up to 3% of a manager's salary upon the employee's contribution of 6%.
Flexible Spending Account - Employees may elect to participate in a "pre-tax dollar" flexible spending account for dependent care and/or unreimbursed medical costs.
Executive Leave - Sixty-three (63) hours per year and must be used by the last pay period in the calendar year or be forfeited.
Personal Holiday Leave - Thirty-six (36) hours of Personal Holiday Leave and must be used by the last pay period in the calendar year or be forfeited. All new employees receive 3.0 hours of personal leave for each month remaining in the year, including the month they are hired.
Vacation - 96 to 176 vacation hours per year, depending on length of service.
Holidays - 88 paid holiday hours and 36 hours personal holiday leave annually.
Sick Leave - 96 hours of sick leave annually with buyback program in June.
Wellness Reimbursement - Annual reimbursement for health club membership, formal wellness programs and medical/dental co-pays and deductibles. $500 for department heads and $250 for managers.
Social Security - The City participates in Social Security.
Retiree Health Benefits - Based on years of service with the City, a contribution may be made toward the monthly health premium for qualified retirees. Employees contribute 1% of their salary towards their future retiree health benefit.
