Assistant City Manager
Company: City of Lakeland
Location: Lakeland
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS: This is responsible executive
level work serving as a member of the Executive Team, assisting the
City Manager in the performance of strategic leadership and
administrative duties for the City. The incumbent may act for, or
represent, the Deputy City Manager or City Manager at City
Commission Meetings, committee meetings, civic gatherings, or other
official functions. Instructions received on matters of policy and
new assignments usually consist of statements of desired objectives
and outcomes. Work is subject to review and direction by the City
Manager through discussions, goal setting and performance reviews,
or analysis of recommendations and reports. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS: Regularly supervises and coordinates the
operation of various City Departments. Assists and/or coordinates
the City---s Strategic Planning processes and objectives in
alignment with the City---s vision, mission, and values. Leverages
succession management strategies to development a diverse pipeline
of highly qualified talent and future leaders. Actively promotes a
culture committed to continuous improvement. Sets high standards of
performance; provides honest and constructive feedback when
expectations and results are not being achieved; and renders timely
personnel decisions as needed. Demonstrates a genuine concern for
the success of City by modeling self-less behaviors. Promotes
world-class customer service by being accessible and responsive,
anticipating customer expectations, architecting innovative and
resourceful solutions, and building partnerships within the
community. Participates in preparing the Annual City Budget and in
budget control activities. Responds to complaints, inquiries, and
service requests from the public. Accompanies the City Manager to
meetings as necessary and performs required follow-up on decisions
reached. Confers with Department Heads to convey information
concerning established policies and practices and to gather
information required as a basis for action by the City Manager.
Handles routine correspondence received by the City Manager and
Mayor; prepares a variety of documents and reports; attends a
variety of meetings. Must work the schedule necessary to meet the
requirements of the position. Position is designated as Mission
Critical. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS: For management development and
succession planning purposes, the Assistant may be asked to perform
the duties of the Deputy City Manager on a rotational basis, with
no adjustment in compensation. Serves as Acting Deputy City Manager
or City Manager in their absence. Performs related work as
required. May represent the City Manager---s Office in collective
bargaining negotiations. QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, TRAINING AND
EXPERIENCE) AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from an accredited
four (4) year college or university. Master---s Degree with a
specialization in Municipal Management, Public Administration, or
related field preferred. Five (5) years of progressively
responsible administrative and leadership experience in municipal
administration. Prior experience as an Assistant/Deputy City
Manager or City Manager preferred. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must
possess and maintain a valid driver---s license. Must maintain a
valid telephone number. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND WORKING
ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to assist the City
Manager in maintaining appropriate rapport and positive
relationships with the City Commission, Community, and City Team.
Experience with a wide variety of municipal functions including,
but not limited to procurement and personnel. Thorough knowledge of
the functions, principles, practices, and techniques of public
administration Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices
of management. Through knowledge of public finance and governmental
budgeting. Ability to analyze a variety of administrative problems
and to make sound policy and procedural recommendations as to their
solution. Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public.
Ability to express ideas effectively in written or oral form, and
to prepare clear and concise reports. WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS: Requires sedentary work that involves walking or
standing some of the time, exerting up to ten (10) pounds of force
on a recurring basis and routine keyboard operations. The job risks
exposure to no significant environmental hazards. The job requires
normal visual acuity, field of vision, hearing, speaking, color
perception, sense of taste, sense of smell, depth perception and
texture perception. All City of Lakeland positions are subject to
testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized, interview,
and/or any combination). Candidates selected for testing will be
notified via email or telephone. Please check your e-mail and
telephone messages regularly, including "junk" folders. Test times
and locations to be announced. THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE APPLY:
https://www.lakelandgov.net/departments/human-resources/job-opportunities/
Keywords: City of Lakeland, Lakeland , Assistant City Manager, Executive , Lakeland, Florida
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