POSITION SUMMARY
Under broad policy direction from the City Manager provides leadership over the execution of the City’s strategic vision; provides highly responsible and complex policy support to the City Manager; directs the work of assigned executive level managers and ensures operational performance; and exercises budgetary and contractual control over assigned departments. This position serves as second only to the City Manager in administrative responsibility for the organization.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.
1. Directs, manages, coordinates and expedites activities of all assigned departments, divisions and offices; assigns, delegates tasks to and supervises assigned department heads.
2. Serves as a representative for the City, as directed by the City Manager and as liaison to the Council by attending meetings, committees, boards and commissions as assigned; confers with and prepares reports and recommendations for elected and appointed officials on operational or policy matters as requested and acts as a liaison with other municipal bodies, the County, the state legislature, governor’s office and federal agencies.
3. Provides recommendations for the development of policy to the City Manager.
4. Submits recommendations or suggestions regarding improvement of the administration of the City, public safety, health, welfare and economy; facilitates sound and efficient operation of the City’s business. Develops and maintains standard operating procedures relative to the City’s business affairs or exercise of governmental power and suggests changes to City ordinances where appropriate.
5. Advises the City Manager on major policy issues, reports on financial status and general operating conditions, and recommends legislation and policies required in the public interest.
6. Insures efficient and effective implementation of policy.
7. Supervises, monitors and evaluates the work of assigned department heads.
8. Establishes general direction and primary goals for operating departments and causes the development of related work plans, operating budgets and capital improvement plans; proposes the annual budget and promotes a sustainable budget approach in recommending expenditures and projecting revenue.
9. Conducts research and procedural/administrative studies and prepares reports of proposed solutions or recommended courses of action.
10. Delegates responsibility to senior staff and monitors their performance.
11. Interacts frequently with elected officials, staff, citizens, and others to interpret and implement policy directives.
12. Responds to citizen inquiries and requests for service.
13. Assists with the development, monitoring, and communicating the implementation phases of the City’s strategic plans to ensure that long range goals and objectives are met.
14. Represents the City in discussions and negotiations with other governmental entities, as assigned.
15. Communicates with and responds to the media.
16. Performs special assignments as requested, to include researching and preparing reports and projects, developing and implementing programs, and presenting technical data to elected officials, and other.
17. Represents the City at various functions such as marketing speeches at civic and business associations, meeting with influential persons within the community, developers, officials, citizens, and representative of the press, to establish goodwill and resolve/respond to issues.
18. Other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $91,527.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Ability to Relocate:
- Durant, OK 74701: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person