A career with the City of Long Beach puts you on a rich and rewarding professional path. The Management Assistant Program is an intense and fulfilling one-year apprenticeship filled with challenge, excitement, and tremendous opportunities for career and personal growth -- not to mention a host of work-life benefits that are hard to match. The Management Assistant Program provides excellent and meaningful opportunities to explore different career options, whether you are looking for a stepping stone to launch your professional life, growing a long-term career, or changing career paths.

For the past 25 years, the City of Long Beach Management Assistant Program has been attracting the country’s top graduate students and professionals to work in the exciting field of local government. The Management Assistant Program, California’s oldest municipal management development program, provides talented individuals with the experience to gain the knowledge and skills to be effective local government practitioners. The Management Assistant Program is a unique and rewarding opportunity to work in local government and make a difference in a community. The Management Assistant Program is an important asset to the City of Long Beach and Management Assistants are highly valued as integral players on the City Team.

Education. Management Assistants bring fresh perspectives to the organization about public administration and public policy from top research and professional institutions and offer unique outside perspectives and experiences to the organization.

Energy. Management Assistants provide enthusiasm and focused energy to important City projects. Management Assistants are a tremendous resource that the City Manager and departments rely on to address high-priority projects.

Versatility. Management Assistants play an important role coordinating, facilitating and managing priority city projects that require the involvement of multiple departments. Management Assistants have specific expertise in some key areas but are also strong generalists.

Future Leaders. Management Assistants are dedicated to becoming leaders who can effectively navigate the organization. Management Assistants gain experience in many different aspects of local government, which is a benefit to them and the City after they transition to other positions in the City or go on to become leaders in other communities across the country.