What are the responsibilities and job description for the City Manager (U) position at City of San Bernardino?
The City of San Bernardino is seeking a strong leader and experienced manager to provide effective leadership while coordinating the activities of a municipal organization. The ideal candidate will be a strategic visionary with an innovative mindset who can take a creative approach to solving problems and managing the long-term goals of the City. The City is looking for a positive change agent adept at motivating, developing and evaluating across the organization, and committed to building a city-wide culture of teamwork, trust, and cooperation. The incoming City Manager will be someone willing to make a long term, professional and personal commitment to the community. About the City: The City of San Bernardino is a community rich in history and cultural diversity. Influences of Native Americans, Mexican settlers, and Spanish missionaries can still be seen throughout the City today. From 1810 to the present, San Bernardino has been recognized for its scenic beauty and strategic location. Today, the City of San Bernardino serves as the county seat and is the largest city in the County of San Bernardino with a population of 222,203. |
The powers and duties of the City Manager are set forth in Section 401 of the City Charter. They are as follows:
Appoint, suspend and/or remove all City employees; appoint administrative officers, except as otherwise provided by law, the City Charter, or established personnel rules. The City Manager may authorize any administrative officer subject to the City Manager’s direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that officer’s department, office or agency;
Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the City, except as otherwise provided by the City Charter or by law;
Attend all Council meetings. The City Manager shall have the right to take part in the discussion but shall not vote;
Ensure the Mayor and Council are informed on all aspects of important emerging issues, including the City’s financial condition and future needs, and as part of that responsibility, brief the Mayor and Council at their meetings on the business matters before them;
See that all laws, provisions of the City Charter, and acts of the Council are faithfully executed;
Prepare and submit the annual budget and capital improvement program to the Mayor and Council and implement the final budget approved by the Council to achieve the goals of the City;
Submit to the Mayor and Council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the City as of the end of each fiscal year;
Make such other reports as the Mayor or Council may request regarding operations;
Make recommendations to the Mayor and Council concerning the affairs of the City and facilitate the work of the Council in developing policy;
Provide staff support services for the Mayor and Council members;
Assist the Mayor and Council in developing long-term goals for the City and strategies to implement these goals;
Be accountable for the implementation of Council goals and policies and the overall performance of the City;
Encourage and provide staff support for regional and intergovernmental cooperation;
Promote partnerships among the Mayor, Council, staff, and citizens in developing public policy and building a sense of community;
Make business and policy recommendations based solely on his or her independent professional judgment and best practices in the interests of the City; and
Perform other such duties as are specified in the City Charter, by ordinance, or as may be requested by the Council.
The Mayor and City Council shall determine whether a candidate meets the minimum qualifications of the position. In accordance with Section 400 of the City Charter, the successful candidate shall be appointed on the basis of education and experience in the accepted competencies and practices of local government management.
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Please submit your resume and cover letter to Andrea E. Russell, Director of Human Resources at: russell_an@sbcity.org
Salary : $333,775
