City Manager

INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR
CITY MANAGER

SALARY: $180,000 Salary Negotiable

DEFINITION: Under policy direction, manages a full-service City government; administers

operational activities; heads the City’s management team; performs related
duties as required.

REPRESENTATIVE
DUTIES: 1. Enforces and administers the provisions, laws and ordinances governing the

City.

2. Plans, coordinates, and directs the work of the City departments.

3. Meets with and advises the City Council in the determination of basic policies and
reports on financial status and general conditions of the City; recommends
legislation and policies required in the public interest; attends all Council meetings
unless excused.

4. Prepares and proposes the annual budget, providing for balancing of revenues
and expenditures.

5. Represents the City in a variety of meetings and public functions; appoints and
removes department heads and subordinate officers and employees.

6. Coordinates the general activities of the City government with other governmental
agencies.

7. Acts as City Clerk, Director of Economic Development, Executive Director of the
Redevelopment Agency, Personnel Officer, Purchasing Agent, and chief
spokesperson in the meet and confer process delegating responsibility for
administration of such functions as appropriate.

8. Conducts or directs investigation into complaints, problems, and service levels;
resolves public complaints; investigates complaints regarding the management of
City departments.

9. Represents and supports the policies and procedures established by the City
Council.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education and/or Experience:

Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor’s degree in business
administration or public administration or related field and five years of experience
as a municipal administrator or any combination of training and experience that
provides the desired knowledge and abilities. A Master’s degree in public

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administration or related field is desirable.

Knowledge of:
Management theory and practice; full service municipal organization and finance;
supervisory practices and techniques; operations typical of subordinate municipal
services; management of a positive employee relations program; techniques for
promoting economic development; techniques of maintaining effective Council/staff
and public/staff relations; City Clerk operations and responsibilities.

Ability to:
Plan and enforce a balanced budget; plan, direct and coordinate City-wide programs
and manage a full-service City activity; maintain effective pubic relations; establish
and maintain effective relationships with the community as large, the Council, and
other public officials; analyze unusual situations and resolve through application of
City policy; develop new policies impacting City-wide operations/procedures;
develop comprehensive plans to meet future City needs/services; deal
constructively with conflict and develop effective resolutions; supervise the work of
subordinate managers engaged in a variety of City services and occupational fields.

REQUIREMENTS: Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California Driver’s License.

SELECTION
PROCESS: Screening will consist of a competitive assessment of relevant education,

certification, license, training and work experience to be followed interview before an
Oral Board to determine the most qualified candidates. Applicants meeting the
minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to an interview and
the decision of the screening committee is final. Those candidates who are
determined eligible for appointment to the position will be placed on the City’s
Certified Eligibility List. Applicants will receive electronic written notification
regarding the results of all phases of the recruitment process up to the
establishment of the Eligibility List, if applicable. The City reserves the right to alter
the testing process, as needed, without notice.

TO APPLY: You may apply online at www.ci.porterville.ca.us. Please submit a complete

application (a resume may be included, but does not substitute for a completed
application) together with any materials required to accompany application if noticed
in this announcement. Applications must be received by 4:00 p.m., Friday, May 23,
2025.

The City of Porterville is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and is compliant with
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you believe you need accommodation
under the ADA in the testing process for any position for which you intend to apply,
please contact the Human Resources Division at (559) 782-7441 to request such
accommodation. The City prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color,
religion, creed, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability or medical condition,
Acquired Immune Deficiency (AIDS/HIV) or AIDS related conditions, political
affiliation, sexual orientation, ancestry, marital or domestic partner status, gender
identity, parental status, veteran status, height, weight, or any other basis protected
by law.

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