CITY MANAGER

Description

***DISCLAIMER: The City reserves the right to accelerate or extend the “Closing Date” of open positions at any time, dependent upon the number of applications received.

The finalist must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check.

Examples of Essential Functions

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations where appropriate so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Plans, organizes, and administers operations of the City, Water Authority and Sanitary District either directly or through subordinate management and supervisory staff; coordinates and evaluates the work of the City in accordance with applicable laws, codes, and regulations, and adopted policies and objectives of the City Council.
• Directs and coordinates the development and implementation of goals, objectives, and programs for the City, Water Authority and Sanitary District; develops administrative policies, procedures, and work standards to ensure that goals and objectives are met and that programs provide mandated services in an effective, efficient, and economical manner.
• Oversees the preparation of the annual budget for the City; authorizes directly or through staff, budget transfers, expenditures, and purchases; provides information regarding the City's financial condition and needs to the City Council.
• Advises the City Council on issues, programs, and financial status; prepares and recommends long- and short-term plans for City service provision, capital improvements, and funding; and directs the development of specific proposals for action regarding current and future City needs.
• Oversees the administration, construction, use and maintenance of all City facilities and equipment, including buildings, parks, facilities, and other public property.
• Represents the City, the Council in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations; acts as the City liaison with the media.
• Provides for the investigation and resolution of complaints regarding the administration of and services provided by the City government.
• Provides for contract services and ensures proper performance of obligations to the City; ensures enforcement of all City codes and regulations.
• Oversees the selection, training, professional development, and work evaluation of City staff; oversees the implementation of effective employee relations and related programs; provides policy guidance and interpretation to staff.
• Directs the preparation of and prepares a variety of correspondence, reports, policies, procedures, and other written materials.
• Ensures that the Council is kept informed of City functions, activities, and programs, and of legal, social, and economic issues affecting City activities.
• Monitors changes in laws, regulations, and technology that may affect City operations; implements policy and procedural changes as required.
• Performs duties of a disaster services worker in event of an emergency.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation, and evaluation and supervision of staff, either directly or through subordinate levels of supervision.
• Principles, practices, and procedures of public administration in a municipal setting.
• Principles and practices of economic development, housing program management, and grant management in a municipal setting.
• Functions, services, and funding sources of a municipal government.
• Functions, authority, responsibilities, and limitations of an elected City Council.
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Principles and practices of municipal budget development, administration, and accountability.
• Principles, practices, and legal elements of economic and community development and redevelopment.
• Current social, political, and economic trends affecting City government and service provision.
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
• Techniques for effectively representing the City in contacts with government agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors and City staff.

• Plan, administer, coordinate, review, and evaluate the City's functions, activities, and staff.
• Work cooperatively with, provide staff support to, and implement the policies of the City Council.
• Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls.
• Oversee all City financial activities, including administering investments, the development and implementation of the City budget and the control of all expenditures and purchases.
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Conduct effective negotiations and effectively represent the City in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory and legislative organizations, and the media.
• Direct the preparation of and prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
• Operate modern office equipment, including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Physical Demands/Environmental Elements/Working Conditions

Physical Demands
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; to operate a motor vehicle and to visit various City and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard, or calculator, and to operate standard office equipment. The incumbent in this classification occasionally bends, stoops, kneels, reaches, pushes, and pulls drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Incumbent must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Environmental Elements
Incumbent works in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.