City Manager

Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating all municipal activities; serves as the City Manager of the City and is responsible for the proper administration of all affairs of the City. The City Manager reports directly to City Council. EXAMPLES OF WORK • Plans, organizes, and defines the organization of City Administration to ensure a coordinated and efficient effort to meet the goals and objectives established by the Council. • Plans, develops, and implements administrative policies, rules, regulations, and procedures. • Coordinates the administration of all City Departments. • Directs all personnel matters as provided by the Personnel Policies of the City, working closely with the Human Resources Manager. • Develops and issues administrative rules, policies, and procedures necessary to ensure proper functioning of all departments. • Prepares with the Chief Financial Officer the preparation of an annual budget and submits to the City Council; obtains input from Department Heads; and keeps the City Council informed of the financial condition of the City and recommends actions as appropriate. • Attends and participates in all City Council meetings and other meetings with official bodies as directed by the Council; ensures that all laws and ordinances are enforced. • Oversees administrative portion of all improvement projects; reviews plans, and specifications, advertisement for bid notices, contracts, pay requests, change orders, etc. returns bid bonds. • Prepares or oversees preparation of grant and/or loan applications; administers grants and/or loan money that is received, and prepares related reports. • Reviews, approves all Consultant Contracts hired by the city following review by the City Attorney. • Represents the City with other governmental agencies and officials. • Monitors operations to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, rules, policies, and ordinances. • Develops long and short-range goals and oversees their implementation. • Evaluates potential projects, programs, and services to determine feasibility and community impact and makes recommendations to the Council. • Prepares annual, quarterly and monthly reports for the City Council. • Performs other duties as apparent or assigned. 

Extensive knowledge of public administration with particular reference to municipal administration, including principles of organization and budget preparation; extensive knowledge of municipal organization and functions, and the relationships within local government and other levels of government; extensive knowledge of research methods and techniques utilized to assemble, organize and present in written or oral form statistical, financial or factual information derived from a variety of sources; thorough knowledge of the laws, ordinances, and other requirements governing local government; ability to organize, direct, and coordinate the activities of the various departments which comprise the City government; ability to delegate authority and responsibility to department heads and to maintain an effective organization; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, department heads, employees and the general public; knowledge of modern business methods and procedures applicable to local government administration; knowledge of statistical methods and effective preparation and presentation of reports; ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing. Supervisory Responsibilities: Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the City. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the City’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, training, planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluation performance; rewarding and disciplining; suspending; transferring; adjusting; grievances; addressing complaints and resolving problems of employees. Responsibilities also include the ability to effectively recommend hiring, promoting, demoting, and discharging employees. 

• Work requires climbing, stooping, reaching, fingering, grasping, and repetitive motions. • Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. • Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. • Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of machines, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities. • The worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions. 

Minimum Experience and Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Public or Business Administration or related field; minimum of five (5) years of experience at the management level, preferably as administrator or assistant administrator of a municipal agency; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Special Notices: Employees in this position are subject to random drug and alcohol testing pursuant to the City of Seat Pleasant's Drug-Free Workplace Policy, Drug & Alcohol Testing Procedures. May be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment. How to apply: Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a cover letter including salary requirements and resume to jobs@seatpleasantmd.gov Cover letter should include position title. EOE/AA employer. NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE