The city of Seaside named Jon Rahl as the city’s assistant city manager, anticipated to begin in July, according to an announcement Friday.

Rahl will work with City Manager Mark Winstanley.

“I’m extremely excited about the new opportunity and challenge this position offers,” Rahl said Monday. “It’s been a privilege and pleasure to serve in the tourism capacity for nearly eight years. I’m grateful for the trust the city and community has placed in me and I look forward to getting started.”

Rahl was named director of tourism and marketing for the Seaside Visitors Bureau in 2010. He moved to the position of assistant general manager of the visitors bureau and the Civic and Convention Center in 2013. He has served as the city’s public information officer since that time.

Prior to joining the city, Rahl worked for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, Utah.

He is a graduate of the University of Utah with a bachelor of science degree.

Rahl is married with two children and enjoys coaching youth baseball, playing golf, softball and traveling. The start date for Rahl as assistant city manager will coincide with the hiring of a new tourism director. That job will be posted this week with hopes of having it filled by June.