Assistant Information Technology (IT) Director

The City of Grand Rapids is hiring for a full-time Assistant IT Director.  Under the general direction of the Director of Information Technology, the Assistant IT Director provides a wide range of administrative and technical services including assisting with budgeting, purchasing, policy development and planning, installing and configuring hardware and software, performing diagnostics and troubleshooting, providing front-line helpdesk support, maintaining proactive maintenance and replacement plans and any other related work as apparent or assigned.   

Other duties include: 

• Perform the duties of the IT Director in director’s absence at director’s discretion, including making purchasing and budgeting decisions.
• Assist the director with yearly budgeting, short and long-term planning and policy development.
• Participate in citywide technology planning and decision-making.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of the technical manuals, policies, practices and procedures governing information technology in the public sector.
• Maintain thorough knowledge and competency in installing, maintaining and operating systems including, but not limited to: servers, storage systems, switches, firewalls, networks (wired and wireless), personal computers, computer peripherals, cellular devices, printers and scanners.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge and competency in installing, maintaining and operating voice and video-based telecommunication systems.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge and competency in technology system design, standard programming techniques, file access strategies and documentation procedures.
• Create and maintain system documentation for both IT Department continuity of operations and end user training.
• Perform duties related to protecting the city from data loss.  This includes designing, maintaining and operating standard data backups, planned retention and recovery of technology related data.
• Provide technical support for all city departments, employees and officials.
• Maintain a high degree of tact, good judgment and confidentiality at all times.
• Maintain good working relationships with all city departments and employees and maintain open lines of communication with all city employees including staff and elected officials.
• Participate in continuing education opportunities when possible.

Please see the attached job description for additional job duties, and other skills required for the position.  

Education and/or Experience:  Associates/Technical degree in information technology, or related field and considerable experience working in information technology, or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Experience:  The ideal candidate will have IT experience at a city, county or government setting. 

2025 Salary Range:   $74,776.00 to $101,337.00 annually.  This salary is projected to increase by 5% in 2026. 

Summary of Benefits:   100% employer paid premium for health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance for single or family plan, PERA Pension, deferred compensation, tuition reimbursement.

Application Process:  Applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume, and a City of Grand Rapids employment application to Chery Pierzina, Human Resources Officer at cpierzina@grandrapidsmn.gov.  The application deadline is Friday, August 22, 2025, at noon.  

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a background check, pre-employment drug testing, pre-employment psychological exam, and City Council appointment.  

City of Grand Rapids - Human Resources
420 North Pokegama Avenue                                 
Grand Rapids, MN  55744-2662
www.cityofgrandrapidsmn.com
(218) 326-7606 phone

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.