Assistant City Manager at City of Goldsboro, NC

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Performs complex and difficult professional level management, leadership, budget, research, special projects, and administrative functions for the City; acts in the absence of the City Manager. 

An employee in this class plans, organizes, develops, and implements municipal operations, budgets, policies, research efforts, special projects, intergovernmental relations, and other administrative activities in cooperation with the City Manager, the Council, and the department heads in the City.  Work includes providing leadership in establishing goals and priorities within and outside of the organization; managing assigned departments, functions and projects; developing policies and programs; researching data and trends; representing the City with a wide variety of other governmental jurisdictions, citizens groups, community program, businesses, civic and other groups;   and planning and administering   capital projects for the City.   The employee serves as a member of the City’s leadership team and works in concert with the manager to develop organizational values, principles, and climate conducive to organizational excellence.

Position Duties

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Assists the City Manager with the overall operation of the City’s management structure; participates in interviewing and hiring, ensures appropriate training, conducts performance coaching and evaluation, participates with the leadership team in establishing vision and direction, goals and policies.
• Provides direction, leadership, supervision and guidance to department heads and assigned staff and exercises management control and supervision of multiple assigned functions and/or departments and significant resources.
• Creates and monitors selected projects and capital improvements.
• Assists the City Manager's office in developing agenda items and coordinating agenda.
• Responds to a wide variety of citizen issues and requests and monitory results of the requests to other departments.
• Researches and drafts policies for consideration and implementation by the City Manager and the Council; evaluates and recommends various strategies for City functions, departments, and programs; engages in considerable problem-solving with City staff, citizens and others; coordinates inter-departmental projects.
• Interprets, explains, and answers questions on City ordinances and policies for the public, news media, and City staff.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of public, municipal, and budget administration.
• Knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations which apply to policies and practices in the municipal sector.
• Knowledge of the laws, regulations, policies, and principles of public sector human resource management.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of leadership and supervision including communications, motivations, performance coaching, conflict resolution, etc.
• Knowledge of the trends, legislation, policies, and regulations being required of municipal government.
• Knowledge of the organization=s budgeting, personnel and purchasing policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the City’s developmental ordinances, plan review processes, aesthetic principles, and community vision.
• Skill in meeting facilitation, problem-solving and collaborative conflict resolution.
• Ability to help develop long term plans and goals for the City and provide management with target dates, costs, and implementation strategies.
• Ability to think and plan systemically.
• Ability to articulate the City’s position on matters and recommend policy at the strategic level.
• Ability to draft policies with appropriate justification and implementation strategies and procedures.
• Ability to innovate.
• Ability to analyze facts, programs, trends, and costs and make recommendations, solve problems, and prepare comprehensive reports in oral and written forms.
• Ability to communicate effectively with managers, other government officials, employees, and the general public.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of all activities and management discussions.

Other Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s Degree in Business or Public Administration or related discipline.
• Ten years of municipal government, eight (8) years of significant management and supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:

• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
• Certified Management from ICMA is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

• Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

UNAVOIDABLE HAZARDS (WORK ENVIRONMENT):
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

• None.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE
The City of Goldsboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

STANDARD CLAUSES
May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of the City.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. 

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