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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAssistant City ManagerPage 1 of 2 City of Georgetown JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Assistant City Manager Effective Date: 10/01/2012 FLSA Category: Exempt Revision Date: 05/30/2014 SUMMARY: Under general direction of the City Manager, administers assigned areas of responsibility. Assists with budget development and administration, monitors internal controls and coordination of City programs. Assists in the development and presentation of long and short term strategic plans to meet organizational and development needs of the City. Fulfills all duties and responsibilities assigned to the City Manager by the City Charter and Code of Ordinances in the absence of the City Manager. Work is performed with broad latitude for the exercise of initiative and independent judgment and action. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: • Manages special projects as assigned by the City Manager including, major development and redevelopment projects, downtown revitalization efforts, special development projects and assignments, facilities planning and implementation, process improvement and other projects as assigned. • Assists the City Manager in planning, coordinating and implementing City programs and services. • Plans, manages, oversees, directs and implements assigned city operations, services and projects to meet City Council goals and objectives. • Provides direct and indirect supervision for assigned divisions and departments; performs supervisory functions including recommending for hire, training, evaluating, counseling, developing and disciplining of assigned staff. • Coordinates community issues between departments and shares in the management and supervision of work with assigned departments. • Provides oversight for Downtown Master Plan and the Facilities Plan. • Advises City Manager on issues with program delivery and departmental concerns; provides creative solutions for implementation. • Provides direction to City staff to address organization wide projects, resolve interdepartmental conflicts; ensures effective delivery of services. • Serves as liaison between City Manager and the community by presenting programs to civic organizations and by responding to citizen issues. • Attends City Council and Boards and Commission meetings, as necessary; serves as liaison between City and various groups. • Performs other duties as assigned or required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education, training and Experience Guidelines Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Public Administration or closely related field. Eight years of full-time work experience as a department/division director or equivalent position in municipal government. OR Any combination of experience, education and/or training that provides the required knowledge, skills or ability. Knowledge of: • Administrative, organizational and management practices and procedures related to similar size and growth municipalities. • Public finance, budgeting and budgetary controls. • Public relations and customer service methods, practices and techniques. Page 2 of 2 • Research, analysis and application methods, practices and resources, including legal, economic development planning, and technical reference. • City policies and procedures. • Project management skills for planning, construction, parks, promotions and other city projects. • Principles of economic development incentives and land development. Skill in: • Establishing and maintaining complex records and files and organizing data for reports. • Preparing complex or technical reports independently, complying with reporting guidelines. • Training, motivating, supervising and evaluating staff. • Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing. • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships. • Reading and comprehending various documents. • Performing basic mathematical calculations to prepare, analyze and monitor budgets, and to perform statistical analysis. • Solving administrative and managerial problems. • Negotiating contracts; mediating and resolving conflict. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Valid Class C Texas driver's license PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, fine dexterity, kneeling, crouching, crawling, bending, twisting, climbing, balancing, vision, hearing, talking, use of foot controls.