GENERAL PURPOSE

 

Performs a variety of professional managerial and administrative duties related to planning, directing, organizing, and controlling the administrative processes necessary to carry out the efficient and economic operation of the city.

 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

 

Works under the broad policy guidance and direction of the mayor and city council.

 

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

 

Provides policy guidance and direction to department heads related to operations, fiscal and general management functions, including Finance, Police, Power, Public Works, Library, Planning/Zoning, Fire, Airport, Recreation, and Municipal Court; provides close or general supervision to administrative staff including City Recorder/Administrative Assistant.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

 

Manages the day-to-day operations and internal affairs of the city;  develops policies, procedures and processes as needed to implement the decisions of the City Council;  performs and directs research on issues, policies, and political developments;  advises and apprises governing body as needed;  approves recommendations for executive and administrative actions;  makes recommendations for legislative actions;  conducts internal investigations, examines books, records and official papers of any office, department, agency, board or commission of the city as needed to assure integrity of operations and prevent impropriety.

 

As chief administrative officer, assumes responsibility for full and effective utilization of city personnel by establishing overall departmental objectives, priorities and standards;  serves as final hiring authority for all non-exempt and exempt city positions, makes recommendations for department head appointments to the governing body;  gives final approval for all recruitment and selection activities;   monitors human resource management activities related to advancement, discipline, and discharge;  supervises general government departmental staff;  evaluates performance; determines priorities and delegates assignments; creates or directs the development of training programs to enhance overall city operations efficiencies.

 

Manages the preparation and administration of the city's budget; submits budget and capital improvement programs to the mayor, department heads and council; oversees fiscal activity of the city to assure compliance with established budgets; develops fiscal management strategies to optimize available revenue sources; promotes citywide economic development and secures alternative funding through grants and targeted programs.

 

D irects city operations through department heads; coordinates city-wide management activities and facilitates implementation strategies; monitors program success to determine continuance or discontinuance; coordinates with department heads to implement change in city policy and processes; apprises City Council members of emergencies.

 

Attends and/or conducts various city meetings; advises city boards and commissions; attends City Council meetings; proposes alternatives and options; makes recommendations; solicits legal responses and positions from city attorney or outside legal counsel.

 

Represents the city as directed by the governing body; participates in intergovernmental consortiums to establish mutual relationships and programs; facilitates and participates in interagency, intergovernmental, and private enterprise programs and projects as needed.

 

Develops state-of-the-city reports; issues public statements to the press and responds to questions from the press related to city management, policies, procedures, administrative decisions, etc.; assumes responsibility for general public relations activities.

 

Serves as arbitrator or adjudicator of complaints filed against or between city employees, departments, divisions, or services; negotiates to achieve mutually agreeable solutions.

 

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Oversees and manages city properties; maintains inventory including real and personal property; ensures status of all fixed assets.

 

Performs related duties as required.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

1.             Education and Experience:

 

                A.         Graduation from an accredited college with a Master's degree in business or public administration;

AND

                B.         Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in municipal or business management;

OR

                C.         An equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

2.             Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

Thorough knowledge of management theory, methods, and practices; municipal and fiscal accounting principles, practices, and procedures; municipal organizations and department operations including applicable laws and regulations; budgeting, Uniform Municipal Fiscal Procedures Act, accounting and related statistical procedures; various revenue sources available to local governments including state and federal sources.  * Considerable knowledge* of state laws as they apply to city management practices; human resource management practices and procedures; Federal Fair Labor Standards requirements and related employment law.

 

Considerable skill in the art of diplomacy and cooperative problem solving; managing complex litigation; leadership and organizational behavior management; in oral and written communications; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with State, Federal, and other local officials, staff, etc.; use of common technologies related to word processing, spreadsheets, and other electronic software.

 

Ability to analyze a variety of financial problems and make decisions; coordinate a variety of intra-governmental policy matters between governing body and department heads; plan, organize, direct, and supervise the work of professional and administrative subordinates; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Mayor and the City Council, department heads, intergovernmental agencies, employees, and the public.

 

3.             Special Qualifications:

 

Must be bondable.

 

4.             Work Environment:

Incumbent of the position performs in a typical office setting with appropriate climate controls.  Tasks require variety of physical activities such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting, and reaching.  Continuous talking, hearing, and seeing required in the normal course of performing the job.  Common eye, hand, finger dexterity required to perform essential functions.  Mental application utilizes memory for details, emotional stability, discriminating thinking and creative problem solving.  Periodic travel required in normal course of job performance.