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 North Carolina.