Assistant City Manager

NOW RECRUITING FOR AN ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Under the direction of the assigned administrator, the Assistant City Manager provides essential support to the City Manager in overseeing the operations and administration of the city; plans, coordinates, directs, supervises, and manages finance, budget, human resources, risk management, information technology, economic development, community development and services, public works, environmental services, and public information activities.

The following list of functions, duties, and tasks is typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform other closely related or department-specific functions, duties, and tasks from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Participates in and manages the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities; recommends service and staffing levels, policies, and procedures; and explains, interprets, and enforces policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and programs.
• Participates in and directs research and compilation of comprehensive reports for the city manager, city council and public.
• Prepares, implements, and monitors the department and city budget; and plans, directs, supervises, and reviews purchasing activities, including the preparation of Requests for Proposals.
• Participates in capital improvement project planning; and manages the city’s general plan and updates.
• Hires, trains, supervises, evaluates, motivates, and disciplines subordinate personnel.
• Reviews and analyzes codes, fee structure, and operations, and recommends and implements modifications.
• Represents the City Manager and coordinates activities with developers, committees, citizen groups, and outside agencies.

OTHER DUTIES

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

(At time of application)

Knowledge of:

• Public administration principles, practices, and techniques used in the operations of local government
• Technical disciplines and procedures involved in finance, budget, human resources, risk management and information technology, economic development, public information operations, and other municipal activities
• Federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, policies, and procedures
• Computer usage including related software
• Principles of administration, management, supervision, hiring, training, evaluation, motivation, and discipline

Skills and Abilities to:

• Direct the preparation of studies, analyzes, reports, contracts, and related documents
• Provide leadership and coordinate the activities and operations of a municipal organization effectively
• Analyze data and information and prepare complex reports
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, elected and appointed officials, and the public
• Understand and respond to the public’s and staff’s requests for assistance both on the phone and in person
• Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance
• and perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation
• Relate well, communicate, and work effectively with diverse groups of stakeholders who represent a range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds

(At time of application and in addition to the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed above)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in planning, public administration, business administration, or a related field and eight (8) years of increasingly responsible municipal experience, including three (3) years of supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, abilities, and skills is qualifying. Master’s Degree is highly desirable.

LICENSE(S) REQUIRED

• Valid, current driver’s license and a good driving record

(Must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations)

• This position works primarily in an indoor office environment.
• Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, gripping, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, and hearing with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of workday), and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of workday), and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly (2/3 or more of workday) to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

WHY THE CITY OF BARSTOW?

The City of Barstow is strategically located community in the heart of California's High Desert, positioned at the crossroads of interstates 15 and 50 and historic Route 66. Barstow has long played an important role in transportation, and reginal connectivity.