City Administrator

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

City Administrator acts as chief executive and administrative officer for the city. Directly or indirectly supervises department heads and other designated employees and indirectly supervises all other personnel within the city organization. Prepares, administers, and presents the annual budget for the city. Monitors expenditures during the year and makes recommendations for budget modifications or additional funds. Additional duties include administering policies established by the City Council and by law, developing and implementing administrative procedures, selecting, developing, and effectively utilizing staff, and overall supervision of projects and all other intergovernmental relationships.

Primary responsibilities of this position are listed below. This list is not an all-inclusive, and other duties may be required as assigned.

• Prepares or reviews and approves agendas and other materials for and attends and assists with all meetings of the City Council;
• Keeps the City Council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city and makes such recommendations as may seem desirable;
• Prepares and submits to the City Council at the end of each fiscal year a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city of the preceding year;
• Prepares annual budget recommendations based on data submitted by all department heads, including capital expenditure items, consistent with Council-approved short- and long-range plans;
• Submits budget recommendations, including justification, to the Council for approval; files approved budgets with appropriate authorities; and administers approved budget;
• Keeps the City Council informed on progress in all departments and on any other pertinent matters relating to city operations to enable them to make informed policy decision;
• Assist departments in the absence of supervisors;
• Administers all contracts with the city to ensure their faithful execution;
• Represents the city before a variety of groups in making formal or informal presentations about the city and specific city activities;
• Administer, account and implement all department city policies and procedures; and
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the City Council.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in public or business administration, finance, or related field.
• Plus five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in public administration.
• At least three (3) years of which involved city management.
• Master's degree in public administration is preferred.
• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of General management principles.
• Knowledge of Budgeting and accounting principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of Multi-funded financing operations.
• Skilled in Interpretation and communication to others rules, regulations and guidelines prepared by state and federal agencies on a variety of programs.
• Skilled in selection, development, organization, motivation, and effectively utilizing staff.
• Skilled in written communication techniques for report writing and preparing correspondence, policies, and procedures.
• Skilled in the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials in local, state and federal government and in the private sector.
• Skilled in responding adequately to a variety of policy issues faced by the city.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND LOCATION

Frequent sitting, some standing, and walking required. Stooping, bending, and reaching required daily. Moderate use of senses such as vision, audio and speech are required. High use of cognitive skills required to complete essential functions of the job. May require extended workdays to attend meetings, functions, and other community events.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to prolonged periods of sitting and is frequently required to stand, walk, reach, kneel and bend over. There will also be lifting of files and boxes that could weigh 25 lbs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

The City of Montgomery, TX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

In accordance with applicable laws, employment with the City is at-will. This means that either the employee or the company may terminate employment at any time, with or without notice or cause, subject to applicable law.