What does a City Manager do

Practical Adult Insights; Staunton (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Practical Adult Insights is looking for a City Manager to oversee the administration of government in Staunton, Virginia. The role involves managing the city's budget, supervising department operations, and advising the mayor and city council.

As City Manager, you will be tasked with making critical personnel decisions and ensuring policies are executed effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the city’s budget and financial plans.
• Supervise and coordinate the operations of city departments.
• Make personnel and staffing decisions for city employees.
• Advise the mayor and city council and implement their policy directives.
• Serve at the pleasure of the city council and mayor.

Job description

Job Overview

A city manager is an executive in charge of the administration of a city’s government, typically appointed by the city council. The manager is responsible for creating the city’s budget, overseeing day‑to‑day operations of municipal departments, making personnel decisions, and providing advice to and executing the policies of the mayor and city council.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the city’s budget and financial plans.
• Supervise and coordinate the operations of city departments.
• Make personnel and staffing decisions for city employees.
• Advise the mayor and city council and implement their policy directives.
• Serve at the pleasure of the city council and mayor.