Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE

Essential Duties

CORE COMPETENCIES:
Manages and supervises human resource department to achieve goals within available resources; plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments; trains, motivates and evaluates assigned staff; and reviews progress and directs changes as needed.
Provides leadership and direction in the development of short- and long-range plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates department activities with other departments and agencies, as needed.
Oversees the risk management division for the City, which includes risk mitigation, safety, and liability, property and workers’ compensation insurance.
Provides professional advice to the city officials; makes presentations to councils, boards, and commissions.
Communicates official plans, policies and procedures to staff.
Assures that assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget; performs cost control activities; monitors revenues and expenditures in assigned area to assure sound fiscal control; and assures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time.
Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow; studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations; issues written and oral instructions; and assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
Maintains harmony among workers and resolves grievances; performs or assists subordinates in performing duties; and adjusts errors and complaints.
Prepares a variety of studies, reports and related information for decision-making purposes.
Prepares and administers budget of human resources department.
Advises department managers of local, state, and Federal policy regarding equal employment opportunities, compensation, and employee benefits.
Consults with legal counsel about employment activities and laws.
Oversees the analysis, maintenance, and communication of required records.
Attends staff meetings and briefings with department heads.
Oversees civil service and civil service entry-level and promotional examinations.
Affirmative Action Program Officer: responsible for ensuring meetings are held with various City departments, outside agencies and citizens; and responsible for tracking and disseminating information on Affirmative Action Plan, as well as training and development to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local laws.
Completes personnel – related surveys.
Attends conferences and meetings.
Serves as a member of various committees.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with degree in human resources, public administration, business management or a closely related field; Master’s degree, preferred; and
• Five (5) years of experience in human resources management, business management or related field;
• Public sector experience, preferred.

• Considerable knowledge of modern policies and practices of public personnel administration; thorough knowledge of employee classification, compensation and benefits, recruitment, selection, training, and labor relations; and working knowledge of risk management and safety practices; knowledge of State Civil Service System;
• Skill in preparing and administering municipal budgets; skill in planning, directing and administering personnel programs and systems; and skill in operating the listed tools and equipment;
• Ability to prepare and analyze comprehensive reports;
• Ability to carry out assigned projects to completion;
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, city officials, and the general public;
• Ability to efficiently and effectively administer a human resources system.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.

• Must possess a valid driver's license or obtain one by date of hire.
• Completes National Incident Management System (NIMS) training within first year of employment.

Supplemental Information

Tools and Equipment Used
Personal computer, including word processing and spreadsheet software; telephone; copy machine; fax machine, and other occupation-related business equipment as needed.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the personnel work environment is usually moderately quiet.