City Administrator

Job Summary

The City Administrator serves as the Chief Administrative Officer of the City of Blair and is responsible for the effective leadership, management, and administration of all municipal operations. The Administrator provides strategic advice to the Mayor and City Council, oversees implementation of policy directives, manages City finances and personnel, and promotes economic development, infrastructure investment, and organizational excellence while ensuring high-quality public services for residents.

Serving under the policy direction of the Mayor and City Council and in compliance with State Statute and City Municipal Code, the City Administrator’s job responsibilities are as follows:

• Facilitates problem solving at all levels of the organization; works with department heads and senior management to ensure effective coordination and cooperation among employees and departments.
• Collaborates with business leaders, developers, economic development organizations, Washington County, and regional partners to promote business investment, workforce development, housing growth, and long-term economic vitality.
• Attends City Council meetings as well as any other additional Committee meetings as deemed necessary, including Planning Commission, Airport Authority, Park Board, etc.
• Carries out the directives and recommendations of the Mayor and City Council.
• Manages and leads all departments, agencies, and offices of the City to achieve their goals by training, coaching, motivating and evaluating assigned staff.
• Leads organizational strategic planning efforts, establishes measurable goals and performance metrics, and ensures alignment of departmental activities with the City’s long-term vision and priorities.
• Develops and utilizes organizational performance measures to evaluate service delivery, operational effectiveness, and fiscal stewardship.
• Facilitates effective internal and external communication throughout all levels of the organization through meetings with department heads and key management staff.
• Carries out and ensures compliance with policies established by the City Council.
• Provides professional advice to the Mayor, City Council and department heads and makes presentations to boards, commissions, civic groups, and the general public.
• Prepares and administers annual City budget and keeps the Mayor/City Council fully informed of the financial condition and needs of the City. Approves departmental and city-wide expenditures. Oversees the responsible investment and use of City funds.
• Oversees planning, financing, and implementation of major capital improvement projects and infrastructure investments.
• Must uphold the City’s Personnel Manual in all personnel and administrative issues.
• Makes recommendations on appointments and removals of all department heads, officers, and employees of the City, except Mayor and members of the Council.
• Recommends for adoption by the Council such measures as City Administrator may deem necessary or expedient.
• Plans and/or directs public relations activities on the City’s behalf, including but not limited to press releases, public appearances, and addressing the concerns of citizens, community groups and representatives of organizations.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships with local, regional, state, and federal agencies and actively advocates for City interests through legislative and governmental affairs activities.
• Pursues, secures, and administers federal, state, and private grant funding opportunities that advance City priorities.
• Performs other duties as may be required by statute, or by the Municipal Code or resolution of the Council.

• Builds and maintains a high-performing organizational culture.
• Develop future leaders within the organization.
• Promote employee engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Establish performance expectations and organizational priorities.

• Strategic Leadership
• Financial Management
• Organizational Development
• Communication and Public Engagement
• Political Acumen
• Collaboration and Relationship Building
• Economic Development
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