Department: City Hall
Reports to: City Manager
General Description
Working under the direction of the City Manager, the Assistant City Manager performs highly responsible administrative work in planning and assisting in the management of various departments including Utilities, Public Works, Planning and Zoning, and Building Permits and Inspections. He or she advises City management on the effective, efficient, and economical management of the areas of responsibility and strategic planning. The Assistant City Manager submits reports and recommendations on a variety of issues concerning activities. Administrative duties include but are not limited to developing short- and long-range goals and objectives; overseeing the development, preparation, and administration of the budget; supervising, directing, and evaluating the work of Directors and/or other assigned staff; coordinating activities with other City departments to ensure effective working relationships; and speaking before groups on the plans, programs, and goals in the areas of assigned responsibility.
Attendance at City Council and other meetings is required as well as after-hours work in the evenings and occasionally on weekends. The Assistant City Manager delegates to others considerable authority for the performance of technical and administrative activities but retains responsibility for results. He or she acts as City Manager in the absence of the City Manager and performs related duties as delegated or assigned.
Essential Job Duties
Following City policies and procedures and the instructions and guidance of the City Manager, the Assistant City Manager must be able to perform the following essential job duties, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the activities, functions, and overall performance of Directors and departments in assigned areas of responsibilities.
- Develops and implements policies and procedures applicable to administrative functions.
- Provides policy guidance in assigned areas of responsibility.
- Review the general operations of assigned areas to evaluate and improve efficiency and provide direction on major projects or problem areas.
- Coordinates activities between departments to ensure effective, efficient, collaborative working relationships.
- Oversees the preparation of the administrative budget and strategic plan.
- Review and approve the subordinate responsibility center budgets and strategic plans.
- Investigates complaints and makes decisions or recommendations regarding disciplinary actions.
- Interprets and makes inferences from written material such as budget information and various reports and data to prepare the budget, make recommendations, and approve projects and purchases.
- Analyzes data in order to make well-informed recommendations regarding areas of responsibility.
- Learns job-related material regarding new legislation and regulations, administrative procedures, and operations methods and practices affecting areas of responsibility.
- Attends meetings of the City Council and other related meetings and programs and reports on activities as requested.
- Operates a personal computer to create reports, and correspondence, analyze data, and make PowerPoint presentations.
- Represents the City Manager as required at meetings by making presentations to explain the status of programs or projects, and arranges for compilation of data to assist in the decision-making process.
- Advises the City Manager on operational matters through oral and written reports.
- Makes effective verbal and written presentations.
- Reviews and approves communications prepared by others.
- Discusses policies and procedures and presents recommendations to the City Manager.
- Creates correspondence and reports; evaluates and analyzes data; reviews contracts and/or agreements and policies and procedures.
- Communicates policies and procedures, staff expectations, and management perspective to the appropriate parties.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
The Assistant City Manager must meet the following requirements.
- Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration or related field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in public administration which includes at least three (3) years of experience at a department head or higher level; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Satisfactory results of background and credit checks and physical/medical exams.
- Must be able to be bonded.
- Have and maintain a clear and valid Texas driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
This Job Description describes essential duties and qualifications considered necessary to perform the job successfully. The statements made in each section of this Job Description are not all inclusive, and the acceptance of the job described above by an applicant or the holding of a job by an employee does not in any way create a contract between the City and an applicant or employee.
How to Apply
Applications accepted at: (link removed) Applicants must submit an application online and a letter of interest to hr@conversetx.net.
Disclaimer
The City of Converse is an equal-opportunity employer.
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