City Manager

Submission of a cover letter, resume, and references is required for your application to be considered.

A successful candidate will play an active role in the City of College Park’s existing operational success. The purpose of the position is to effectively and efficiently manage the operations of the City. Independent judgment is required to identify, select, and apply the most appropriate of available guidelines and procedures, as well as interpret precedents. The City Manager is responsible for directing and supervising the operations of the City of College Park.

Work involves managing and supervising all departments of the City to achieve goals using available resources. Responsibilities include preparing the annual budget, providing leadership and direction in the development of short and long‑range plans, advising the Mayor and City Council of financial conditions and current and future needs of the City, and monitoring and ensuring compliance with state/federal regulations.

• Manages activities of City departments by assigning priorities and objectives to department heads and professional staff; reviews/approves management reports regarding department and administrative activities.
• Ensures that all City operations are performed within available resources.
• Provides leadership and direction in the development of short and long‑range plans.
• Gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports, and recommendations for decision‑making purposes.
• Provides professional advice to the Mayor and City Council and direction to department heads.
• Communicates official plans, policies, and procedures to staff and the general public.
• Prepares and administers the annual City budget; monitors revenues and expenditures by assigned area to ensure that City operations are performed within budget and to ensure sound fiscal control.
• Advises the Mayor and City Council on financial conditions and current and future City needs.
• Prepares a variety of studies, reports, and related information for decision‑making purposes.
• Assures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time.
• Determines work procedures, evaluates workflow and process, and expedites workflow; studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
• Hires, promotes, and terminates all department heads, officers, and employees of the City.
• Ensures that all operations are performed according to City policies, procedures, and ordinances as well as according to Federal, State, and local laws.
• Tracks legislative issues and ensures that the City stays abreast of and in compliance with new laws.
• Attends all City Council meetings.
• Attends local, regional, and state meetings regarding policies and issues that impact the City.
• Serves as liaison to City Boards and communicates directives and addresses issues of the City Council.
• Performs other duties as required.
• The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that logically relate to the position.

We seek candidates who are flexible, well‑organized, creative, inquisitive, resourceful, detail‑oriented, ethical, collaborative, and committed to inclusive educational excellence. The ability to prioritize and juggle multiple tasks in a dynamic environment while maintaining quality work products is essential for success in this position. The candidate will have experience planning, directing, and supervising personnel, ensuring the timely and efficient completion of projects, and the completion of the annual budget for the City.

• Knowledge of modern policies and practices of municipal government.
• Knowledge of personnel management practices.
• Knowledge of personnel management, progressive disciplinary policies, and state and federal guidelines.
• Knowledge of electric utility, water, and sewer operations.
• Knowledge of City codes, ordinances, resolutions, policies, and guidelines regarding City organization and operations.
• Knowledge of functions and activities of City departments.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal government budget preparation and…