City Administrator

City of Maypearl; Texas; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Comanche seeks a qualified individual to plan, organize, and direct administrative and secretarial operations. The role involves advising the City Council, managing department heads, and ensuring compliance with records retention and posting guidelines.

Salary is contingent on experience, with duties spanning budgeting, policy development, and community liaison functions. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and extensive municipal administrative experience, plus a Texas driver’s

Qualifications

• Seven years of progressively responsible experience in an administrative, managerial, or staff capacity in a municipal organization.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must have or be able to obtain a valid Texas Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Directs development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
• Assists in preparation and administration of the City Budget.
• Prepares long-term capital improvement plans and financing.
• Confers with Department Heads on administrative problems and makes recommendations.
• Prepares reports on finances and administrative activities for City Council.
• Oversees enforcement of City ordinances.
• Prepares plans and specifications for work ordered by City Council.
• Interprets policies and programs for staff and residents.
• Communicates with residents, businesses, and outside agencies about City affairs.
• Responds to difficult complaints and information requests.
• Represents the City in the community and at meetings as required.
• Coordinates City activities with other governmental agencies.
• Selects, supervises, trains, and evaluates department heads and staff.
• Performs duties as prescribed by City Council and as City Secretary or department head.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration or related field

Job description

INTRODUCTION:

The purpose of this position is to plan, organize and direct the overall administrative and Secretarial activities and operations of the City of Comanche; to adhere to Secretary of State retention and posting guidelines of all City correspondence; to advise and assist the City Council; to manage the activities of Department Heads and to document their performance; to represent the City’s interests with other levels and agencies of government, business interests, and the community at large; and to exercise independent judgment and initiative. NOTE: This position description identifies only major job duties. Minor job duties are not listed but are contained in the statement “Performs other related duties as assigned.” Salary is contingent on experience.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Directs and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and procedures.


• 2. Directs and participates, with Department Head cooperation, in the preparation and administration of the City Budget.


• 3. Directs and participates in the preparation of long term plans of capital improvements with plans for their financing.


• 4. Confers with Department Heads concerning administrative and operational problems. Makes appropriate decisions or recommendations.


• 5. Prepares and submits to the City Council reports of finances and administrative activities. Keeps City Council advised of financial conditions, program progress and present and future needs of the City.


• 6. Oversees the enforcement of all City ordinances.


• 7. Directs the preparation of plans and specifications for work which the City Council orders.


• 8. Interprets, analyzes, and explains policies, procedures and programs.


• 9. Confers with residents, taxpayers, businesses and other individuals, groups and outside agencies having an interest or potential interest in affairs of City concern.


• 10. Responds to the most difficult complaints and requests for information.


• 11. Represents the City in the community and at professional meetings, as required.


• 12. Coordinates City activities with other governmental agencies and outside organizations.


• 13. Selects, supervises, trains, and evaluates department heads and staff.


• 14. Performs all duties as may be prescribed by City Council action.


• 15. Serves as City Secretary and with City Council assignment, could be the Head of one or more Departments of City government.


• 16. Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Receives policy direction from the City Council.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Experience: Must have seven years of progressively responsible experience in an administrative, managerial, or staff capacity in a municipal organization, involving the responsibility for the planning, organization, implementation and supervision of varied work programs. Must be computer literate. Must be bondable. Must have or be able to obtain a valid Texas Driver’s License.

Education: Must have a Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent, from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, business administration, or a closely related field or equivalent experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequently required to sit, speak, and hear. Occasionally required to walk, have hand and finger dexterity, and reach with hands and arms. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Must have 20/20 vision with or without reasonable accommodation, and ability to discern colors.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work is normally performed in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.