Assistant City Manager

The City of Delano is seeking an experienced, dynamic municipal professional to serve as its Assistant City Manager. The Assistant City Manager acts as a key administrative partner to the City Manager, directing high level projects, overseeing assigned municipal departments, and helping shape organizational policies and strategic programs.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in administration, exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, and a demonstrated history of effective interdepartmental leadership.

Under direction, assists the City Manager in a wide variety of complex administrative activities and special projects.

Directstheactivitiesandexercisesdelegatedsupervisionofspecificdepartmentheadson a project basis. Oversees the management of assigned departments/divisions. Participates in the development of management policies, strategies and programs for the City. Provides highly responsible technical staff assistance to the City Manager and department directors.

Disclaimer
- This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed.

Other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assists the City Managerinthedevelopmentof Citygoals ,objectives,andprioritiesandoversees special programs.
• Reviewsandevaluatestheefficiencyandeffectivenessofdepartmentalprograms.
• Directs,managesandoverseesavarietyofdepartment/divisionandspecialprojects.
• Researchesanddevelopssuggestedchangestodepartmentorganizationstructure,and budgets during the City’s budgetary process.
• Assists in the review and analysis of department budget estimates and the work of professional,technical, and clerical staff.
• Assists in the coordination of activities of the City Manager’s office with City departments and division and with outside agencies.
• Assists the City Managerinthepreparationandreviewof City Councilagendaitems .
• Represents the City Manageronvariousregional ,communityandprofessionalboards, committees, and commissions, and make necessary presentations.
• Negotiateshighlycomplexcontractsanddevelopssolutionsforadministrativeandspecialprojects.
• Monitorsandoverseestheimplementationofagreements,projectsandprograms.
• Providesprofessionalstaffassistance,technical support,andadvicetothe
  
  CityManagerand department heads.
• Investigatesandpreparesreportsregarding Cityservicecomplaintsandrequests.
• Preparesstaffanalysisandreportsonvariousprojectsandprograms.
• Directsthepreparationofreports,agreements,contracts,resolutions,and ordinances.
• Conductscomplexadministrativeandoperationalstudies,analyzesfindings,and prepares recommendations regarding proposal for programs, services, equipment and personnel.
• Coordinatestheapplicationandpursuitofgrantsandotherspecialfundingmechanisms.
• Managesthecoordinationandpreparationofgrantbudgets,activitiesandreporting.
• Performsavarietyofotherdutiesasassigned.

Therequirementslistedbelowarerepresentativeoftheknowledge,skillsandabilitiesrequiredtosatisfactorilyperformthe essential duties and responsibilities.

• Principles and practices of public administration and municipal management, program direction, and budget preparation.
• Projectmanagementpracticesandprocedures.
• Contract negotiation,developmentandimplementation.
• Policydevelopmentandorganizationalsystemplanning.
• Organizationandmanagementpractices.
• Methodsandtechniquesofadministrativedatagatheringandanalysis.
• Federal,Stateandlocallaws,regulationsandcodes.
• Mathematicalandstatisticalanalysisandtheory.
• PrinciplesandpracticesofPC’sandrelatedsoftware.

• Providingskilledanalyticalandmanagementstaffsupporttothe City Manager .
• Conductingcomplexanalyticalandoperationalstudies,evaluatingalternativesandmakingeffective…