City Manager Jobs

CLASSIFICATION: Full TimeDEPARTMENT:City Manager

REPORTS TO:City Council

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE OF JOB: Acts as administrative head of the City government providing direction and general management for the administration and operation of each department within the City of California City, and performs duties as delegated by actions of the City Council. Receives direction and assignment from the City Council

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION REQUIRED: Limited

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Management staff

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Creates assignments in accordance with the general needs and services of the City, or as suggested by various committees, commissions and civic groups.

2. Reviews and edits reports and statements prepared for the attention of the City Council and/or various committees and commissions.

3. Provides direction and guidance to department heads.

4. Meets with City Council members and the Mayor to review and discuss projects, programs, and related matters impacting City government.

5. Meets with citizens and citizen groups to exchange information and review current or proposed programs and projects.

6. Coordinates activities to determine the needs of the City, and established priorities for programs and projects, on-going and proposed.

7. Ensures that all laws and ordinances of the City are duly enforced and that all franchises, permits, licenses and privileges granted by the City are faithfully performed and observed.

8. Attends all meetings of the City Council, unless otherwise excused.

9. Performs the duties of the City Manager as described in the California City Municipal Code.

10. Builds and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.

11. Maintains knowledge of principles and practices of public administration, organization and functions of City government and current trends and recent developments in management, laws, and regulations regarding City management, City contracts for public services, budget, finance, and public personnel administration.

12. Exhibits effective management techniques and employee supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of: Valid California Driver’s license and good driving record.

Knowledge of:

1. Public administration principles and methods, program and budget development, organizational design and development, and employee supervision

2. Principles and practices of general fund and government accounting

3. Principles and practices of business, management and supervision.

4. Applicable city, state, and federal laws and regulations.

5. Organizational planning techniques, including staffing and goals and objectives and work standards development. 6. Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program and budget development and implementation and employee supervision.

7. Principles and practices of risk management.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, administer, and manage the City’s activities under the policy guidance and direction of the elected City officials.

• Manage and provide organizational leadership.

• Establish priorities and direct the allocation of City resources to include Police, Fire, Finance, Building and Planning, Public Works and Airport. • Direct the execution of City programs and projects.

• Select, motivate, and evaluate staff; develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards and internal controls.

• Analyze complex technical administrative problems, evaluate alternative solutions and adopt effective courses of action.

• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials.

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the public, boards and commissions, and City staff, exercise sound, independent judgment within general guidelines from the City Council.

• Plan, organize assign, direct, review, and evaluate the work of staff.

• Select and motivate staff and provide for their training and professional development.

• Evaluate data and programs and provide recommendations for improvements.

• Interpret, explain, and apply city, state and federal laws

• Exercise sound, independent judgment within general policy guidelines.

• Represent the City effectively in contacts with governmental and regulatory agencies, outside consultants and counsel, and business and professional groups. • Interact with the public and other departments effectively.