City Manager

City Manager Job Duties

• Recommends programs and services by studying the changing needs of the city; identifying and anticipating community service trends; evaluating and offering options to the board of managers.
• Provides city services by establishing and improving a functional structure; delegating authority.
• Maintains city staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Maintains city staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Achieves financial objectives by developing and recommending an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions; anticipating long‑term issues.
• Enforces board’s decisions by developing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Complies with federal, state, and local laws and regulations by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Promotes city services by coordinating and cooperating with federal, state, and other local units of government.
• Keeps the mayor and the board informed by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends; remaining accessible; answering questions and requests.
• Maintains rapport with the community by meeting with citizens and advisory groups; reaching out to resolve concerns; settling disputes.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.