City Manager Recruitment Brochure
DEFINITION
 
To plan, direct, manage and oversee the activities and operations of the City including administrative services, planning, public works, police, recreation and Redevelopment Agency programs; to provide policy guidance to and coordinate the activities of management staff; to facilitate the development and implementation of long and short range plans, policies, goals, objectives, and programs to provide the City with technical and administrative direction in meeting and maintaining City services standards; to ensure public services are delivered in an efficient and effective manner; and to provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Council.
 
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
 
Receives policy direction from the City Council.
 
Exercises direct supervision over management, supervisory, professional, technical and clerical staff.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS--Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
 
Essential Functions:

1. Assume full management responsibility for all City operations including administrative services, planning, public works, police, recreation and Redevelopment Agency programs; assess ongoing operational needs through management staff and determine best organizational structure to meet goals and objectives; develop, recommend and administer policies and procedures.
2. Direct the development and implementation of the City's goals, objectives, policies and priorities.
3. Establish, within City policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; allocate resources accordingly.
4. Plan, direct and coordinate, through management staff, the work plan for the City; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; review and evaluate work methods and procedures; meet with management staff to identify and resolve problems.
5. Assess and monitor work load, administrative support systems and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement.
6. Select, motivate and evaluate personnel; resolve personnel concerns and issues; maintain the City's labor relations program.
7. Oversee the development and administration of the City budget; approve the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approve expenditures and implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
8. Oversee Redevelopment Agency operations and activities; devise methods to implement strategies for revitalization within the City.
9. Explain, justify and defend City programs, policies and activities; negotiate and resolve sensitive and controversial issues.
10. Represent the City to all departments and outside agencies; coordinate City activities with those of other cities, counties and outside agencies and organizations.
11. Provide staff assistance to the City Council; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
12. Provide staff support to assigned boards and commissions.
13. Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of public administration and management.
14. Respond to media inquiries, City Council concerns and issues and community needs.
15. Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
16. Perform related duties as required.

 
QUALIFICATIONS
 
Knowledge of:
Operations, services and activities of a municipality.
Advanced principles and practices of public administration.
Principles and practices of program development and administration.
Government, council, and legislative processes.
Principles and practices of fiscal and strategic planning.
Methods of analyzing, evaluating, and modifying administrative procedures.
Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.
Principles and practices of personnel administration.
Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
Principles of business letter writing and report preparation.
Rules and regulations governing public meetings.
Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.
 
Ability to:
Manage and direct the operations, services and activities of a municipality.
Plan, organize and direct the work of lower level staff.
Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff.
Delegate authority and responsibility.
Identify and respond to community and City Council issues, concerns and needs.
Develop and administer, City-wide goals, objectives and procedures.
Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
Prepare and administer large and complex budgets.
Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques.
Respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Interpret and apply federal, state and local policies, laws and regulations.
 
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
 
Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
 
Experience:
Seven years of increasingly responsible experience in municipal government, including five years of administrative and supervisory responsibility.
 
Training:
Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, business administration or a related field. An advanced degree in public administration or a closely related field is desirable.
 
 
WORKING CONDITIONS
 
Environment: Standard office setting with some travel to attend meetings; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends and may be required to travel outside City boundaries to attend meetings.
 
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability to work in an office setting and operate office equipment.
 
Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents.
 
Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.