ASSISTANT COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR - PUBLIC SAFETY

General Job Description

Directs the County’s management, planning, coordination, budget and daily operations of Horry County’s Public Safety Division in accordance with the policies and procedures set forth by County Council. Under limited supervision, manages and directs activities and functions of the public safety division, which includes but is not limited to the following: Fire, Police, Emergency Management, E-911, and Human Services; in addition, coordinates county functions with multiple elected and appointed offices. Reports to County Administrator.

Duties for this Position

• Plans, develops and oversees fiscal and administrative direction of the Public Safety Division to ensure a legal, efficient, comprehensive, responsive, and innovative operation in carrying out public safety services as determined by Horry County Council; establishes standards for performance, compliance and efficiency; ensures that an adequate number of qualified personnel are available, trained and properly supervised to fulfill overall responsibilities of the division.
• Supervises staff through an established chain of command, including but not limited to, prioritizing and assigning work; monitoring and managing performance and conducting performance evaluations, ensuring staff is trained, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, allocating personnel, making hiring, termination and disciplinary/grievance decisions, and recommending and approving employee transfers, promotions, and salary increases.
• Develops and maintains effective working and administrative relationships with the various departments, boards, courts, commissions, etc. that the Public Safety Division serves. Attends meetings of relevant agencies and organizations, when appropriate, collaborates with various organizations, other Counties and Municipalities.
• Prepares and administers Public Safety Division’s annual budget; monitors Public Safety Division budgets to ensure adherence to budgetary control; oversees personnel administration function within the division. Provides vision, leadership, planning and management for the development and implementation of division budgets, policies and goals for Horry County Government.

Additional Information

• Bachelor’s Degree in a field of study related to the job statement and a minimum of seven (7) years of managerial experience as a local government administrator, assistant administrator, or other significant organizational leadership role in local government; or a Master’s Degree in a field of study related to the job statement and a minimum of five (5) years of managerial experience as a local government administrator or assistant administrator; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.