CITY OF PAHOKEE

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Deputy City Manager /Director Community & Economic

Development & Special Projects

REPORTS TO: City Manager

DEPARTMENT: City Manager

SUPERVISES: All Departments and Divisions for the City of Pahokee

SUMMARY:

The purpose of this position is to provide direct support and assistance to the City Manager, City

Council and Department Directors. Provide leadership of administration of daily operations,

major policies and short and long-range plans including special projects and assignments

spanning all City Departments and activities. This class works formulates long-range goals for

the organization, develop policy and position papers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLILITES:

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent

working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of

the class as necessary.

• Provide support and assistance directly to the City Manager for special projects and

• Establish effective working relationships with City customers to implement organization

City.

• Ensures that all City operations are performed within the available resources.

• Provides leadership and direction in the development of short and long range plans;

decision-making purposes.

• Investigate and resolve requests for service, complaints and concerns from citizens and

• Assist with the preparations and administers annual City budget; monitors revenues and

and to ensure sound fiscal control.

• Proactively identifies quality business prospects and establishes and executes marketing

• Plans, markets, and directs business recruitment with industry representatives to

businesses within the City.

• Work with other governmental agencies, consultants and contractors to develop,

• Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains

answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.

• Oversees, via subordinate management personnel, the Community Redevelopment

• Determines work procedures, evaluates workflow, and process, and expedites workflow;

operations.

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and

performance appraisals. Ensures that all operations are performed according to City

policies, procedures, and ordinances as well as according to Federal, State, and local

laws.

• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with existing businesses to

• Tracks legislative issues and ensures that the City stays abreast of and in compliance with

and issues that impact the City.

• Serves as liaison to City Boards and communicates directives and addresses issues of

• Acts as liaison with various State and Federal agencies.

• Attends all City Commissions meetings.

• Promotes the City of Pahokee as both a business friendly and sustainable community.

• Performs related work as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLILITIES:

Manages all full-time and part-time employees in all departments for the City. The departments

include City Clerk, Finance, Public Works, Parks & Recreation, Building, Planning & Zoning,

Community & Economic Development, Lake Okeechobee Marina & Campground, and Port

Mayaca. Implements directory responsibilities in accordance with the City’s policies and

applicable laws. Responsibilities include: Interviewing, hiring, and training employees, planning,

assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding, and disciplining employees,

addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or related field.

Requires five - ten years of progressively responsible supervisory experience in Municipal

Government; or possession of any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

in budgeting, purchasing and/or facility management which provides the requisite knowledge,

skills, and abilities.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) status by the International Economic Development

Council is preferred.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver’s License.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

The City of Pahokee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide

reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current

employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Some tasks require manual dexterity, in addition to visual and hearing acuity. Some tasks may

involve identifying and distinguishing colors.

• Denotes essential functions of the job. City of Pahokee promotes an equal employment

opportunity work place which includes reasonable accommodation of otherwise qualified

disabled applicants and employees. Please see your manager should you have any

questions about this policy or these job duties.