Assistant City Manager FLSA
Status: Exempt
General Definition of Work
Performs difficult executive work assisting the City Manager in a variety
of assignments relating to the planning, direction, control and evaluation of
the operations and programs of the City government, overseeing assigned
functions, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work involves setting policies and goals
under the direction of the City Manager.
Organizational supervision is exercised over all personnel in the
absence of the City Manager.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must
be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
Performs duties in accordance with the City's keys to
excellent customer service; acts as team or group leader in the implementation
of adopted City outcomes and goals.
Directs City initiatives at the City Manager's discretion.
Directs federal, state and local intergovernmental affairs on
behalf of the City.
Leads interdepartmental public affairs team.
Manages departmental strategic planning process.
Manages outcomes and goal setting process for the City.
Provides staff assistance to elected officials at City
Manager's discretion.
Serves as facilitator for City and departmental initiatives.
Acts as City Manager as directed and in the absence of the
City Manager.
Receives and responds to citizen inquiries.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of
public administration; comprehensive knowledge of City objectives, procedures
and organization; ability to analyze and develop policies, procedures, rules
and regulations governing the affairs of the City; ability to communicate
complex and technical ideas effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to
prepare complex records and reports; ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with city officials, associates and the general
public.
Education and Experience
Master's degree with coursework in public administration, or related field
and moderate experience in administration of a municipal government, or
equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Requirements
This work is sedentary and requires little to no exertion of force; work
regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger,
handle or feel and occasionally requires standing and walking; work has
standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or
exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or
important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is
required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires
preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or
equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no
exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy
location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Special Requirements
Possession of or ability to obtain International City Management
Association membership upon hire.
Valid driver's license in the State of