Assistant City Manager

General Purpose

Under the general administrative direction of the City Manager, the Assistant City Manager assists in planning, directing, managing, and reviewing the daily activities and operations of the City; coordinates assigned activities with City departments and outside agencies; and provides highly responsible and complex administrative and technical support to the City Manager and City Council.

Works under the direction of the City Manager; exercises supervisory responsibilities over supervisory, professional, technical, and administrative support staff.

• Assist in developing, planning and implementing administrative policies, goals and objectives for the City.
• Assist the City Manager in planning, organizing, and directing the operations, services, and activities, and work standards of City departments and programs.
• Implement directives and policy from the City Manager; meet and coordinate with Department Heads and Managers to coordinate and direct programs and projects; assign projects and programmatic areas.
• Ensure the successful completion of operations, services, programs and projects; continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of City-wide service delivery methods and procedures; assess and monitor administrative and support systems; identify opportunities for improvement; direct the implementation of changes.
• Provide complex administrative and technical support to the City Manager regarding Economic and Development services.
• Assist in developing, coordinating, administering and monitoring the City budget; direct the forecast of additional funds; review and control programs and projects to ensure cost effectiveness.
• Meet and confer with citizens; explain and interpret City operations, programs, policies, and activities; review and respond to City Council member and citizen requests for service and complaints; negotiate and resolve sensitive, significant and controversial issues.
• Serve as management representative in the negotiations of contracts and agreements with employee representatives.
• Participate on a variety of committees and commissions; prepare and approve material and agenda items for formal and informal meetings.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of municipal government.
• Serve as acting City Manager as required.

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business administration, public administration, urban planning, or a related field. A Master’s degree is highly desirable.
• Experience: Six years of increasingly responsible administrative experience in municipal government including three years of management responsibility.

• Must possess a valid California Class C Driver’s License.

• Organization and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of projects, programs, policies, procedures and operational needs.
• Municipal government operations, including finance, bonds, personnel, California redevelopment law, public relations, planning, and supervision.
• City-wide program development and administration.
• Municipal government budget preparation and administration; federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Writing, presentations, contract negotiations, business correspondence and information distribution; research and reporting methods.
• Representation of the City in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various organizations.
• Land use, development, legislation, economic development, community service, and related services.
• Public Works, Infrastructure, Housing, and Grants programs and policies.

• Administrative and professional leadership and direction for the City.
• Administration of City-wide programs and activities.
• Implementation of goals, objectives, and procedures for effective municipal services.
• Planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating management staff; delegation.
• Selection, supervision, training, and evaluation of staff.
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