City Manager chez City of Waxahachie, TX

About the Department

This position is appointed by the City Council. Compensation will be determined by the Council and will be commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

The City Manager serves as the Chief Executive Officer, reporting directly to the City Council. The City Manager is responsible for overseeing all municipal operations, directing department heads, administering the City’s annual budget, and ensuring the effective delivery of services that meets the needs of the community. This position plays a vital role in policy implementation and strategic planning of the City. 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is a single-incumbent executive-level classification.  The employee performs his/her duties under minimal supervision with oversight by the City Council.

Position Duties

• The duties listed below represent the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is related or a logical assignment to this class.

  • Provide full management of all City of Waxahachie operations, services and activities including the departments of Finance, Fire, Police, and Emergency Management recommend and administer policies and procedures; and perform other duties as assigned. 
  • Manage the development and implementation of city goals, objectives, policies and priorities for each assigned service area. 
  • Establish, within city policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; allocate resources accordingly. 
  • Plan, direct and coordinate, through subordinate level managers, the city's work plan; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; review and evaluate work methods and procedures; meet with key staff to identify and resolve problems. 
  • Assess and monitor workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement; direct and implement changes. 
  • Select, train, motivate and evaluate department directors; provide or coordinate staff training; work with directors to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.
  • Oversee and coordinate the development and administration of the city budget; approve the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approve expenditures and implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
  • Explain, justify and defend city programs, policies and activities; negotiate and resolve sensitive and controversial issues.
  • Represent the city to other cities, elected officials and outside agencies; coordinate city activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations.
  • Provide staff assistance to the Mayor and City Council; participate on a variety of boards, commissions and committees; prepare and present city reports and other necessary correspondence.
  • Make presentations to various civic groups and organizations.
  • Serve on various local boards such as Chamber of Commerce Advisor and Waxahachie Education Foundation
  • Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of public management and administration.
  • Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
  • Perform other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge of:

• Operations, services and activities of a comprehensive city management program.
• Principles and practices of public administration.
• Principles and practices of program development and administration.
• Methods and techniques of city management.
• Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.
• Recent developments, current literature and sources of information related to public administration.
• City Charter and Code of Ordinances.
• Local Government Code and/or how to research the Code.
• Open Meetings and Open Records Acts.
• Employment law and Civil Service.
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.
• Methods and techniques of report preparation.
• Operations, services and activities of the city.
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations. 

Ability to:

• Manage and direct a comprehensive city management program.
• Develop and administer departmental goals, objectives and procedures.
• Analyze and assess programs, policies and operational needs and make appropriate adjustments.
• Identify and respond to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns and needs.
• Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of subordinate employees.
• Delegate authority and responsibility.
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate subordinate employees.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques.
• Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
• Prepare and administer large and complex budgets.
• Interpret, explain, and enforce departmental policies and procedures.
• Interpret and apply applicable Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. 

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, political science, business administration or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of eight (8) years in municipal government, with at least three (3) years in a department director, Assistant/Deputy City Manager, or City Manager role.

Licenses and Certificates:

• A valid State driver’s license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.
• ICMA-CM or Certified Public Manager credential preferred. 
• Membership in ICMA and TCMA is preferred upon hire but required within one year of employment. 

Special Requirements:

Other Qualifications

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk and hear; use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists. 

Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, an employee uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets data, information and documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math and mathematical reasoning; performs highly detailed work; deals with multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with others encountered in the course of work, including frequent contact with customers and/or the public and dissatisfied/abusive individuals.

Work Environment: 

The employee works in an office environment where the noise level is usually quiet. Certain positions within the classification may require availability to work flexible schedule.