City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION |
City Manager |
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FLSA: | Executives/1 | EEO Category: | (10) Official/Adm |
Class Code: | 11565 | Salary Grade: | E00 |
Approved: | December 09, 2002 | Last Revised: | September 11, 2017 |
Purpose: | |||
The City Manager is the Chief Administrative Officer for the city, providing executive leadership and representation on all matters concerning city government. Responsible for planning, directing, managing, and reviewing all activities and operations of the city; coordinates programs, services, and activities among city departments and outside agencies; ensures the financial integrity of the municipal organization; represents the city’s interests; provides highly responsible and complex policy advice and administrative support to the Mayor and City Council. Exercises direct supervision over management, professional, and clerical staff. |
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Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: | |||
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. 1. Direct and manage the development and implementation of City goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for each service area; establishes appropriate service and staffing levels; allocates resources accordingly. |
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Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: | |||
Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities of all senior management personnel including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and dismissal. |
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: | |||
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed. Knowledge of modern and highly complex principles and practices of municipal administration and organization in order to effectively formulate and implement strategic planning initiatives. |
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Minimum Qualifications: | |||
Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Government, Public Administration, Business, or related field. Masters degree is a plus. Eight (8) years of management and administrative experience in a municipal government, including five (5) years of senior executive level management experience in a comparable community. |
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Licenses and Certifications Required: | |||
None. |
This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty. |