City Manager

JOB POSTING TEST Definition, Examples of Duties, Typical Qualifications DEFINITION: At-will management classification performs highly complex, and responsible administrative support to City Council; conducts specific and comprehensive analyses of a wide range of municipal policies, organizational procedures, and fiscal activities; To coordinate and supervise overall administrative activities and operations of the City; and to advise and assist the City Council exercising independent judgement and initiative and performs other related duties as assigned. The Council is responsible for evaluating the performance of the City Manager. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED: Policy guidance and direction is received from the City Council. Administrative direction is provided for all Department Heads. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: May include, but not limited to, the following: To enforce the laws and regulations of the City and ascertain that franchises, contracts, permits, and privileges granted by the Council are faithfully observed. To control, order, and give directions to heads of departments and to subordinate officers and employees of the City under the City Manager's jurisdiction through their department heads. To prepare personnel rules and regulations. To prepare position classification plans, including class specifications and revisions thereof. To prepare a plan of compensation and revisions thereof, covering all classifications in the competitive service. To appoint, remove, discipline, promote and demote any employee of the City, except the City Attorney, subject to applicable personnel ordinances, rules and regulations. To conduct studies and effect such administrative reorganizations of offices as may be indicated in the interest of efficient, effective, and economical conduct of the City's business. To attend all meetings of the Council unless excused by the Mayor or by the Council, except when removal of City Manager is under consideration. To keep the