City Manager
City of Placerville Placerville, CA, USA
- Location: Placerville, CA, USA
- Categories: Administration and Management
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Mar 12, 2025
Job Description:
City Manager
Description
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
1. Assumes full management responsibility for all City operations; assesses ongoing operational needs through department heads and determines best organizational structure to meet goals and objectives; develops, recommends, and administers policies and procedures.
2. Directs the development and implementation of the City’s goals, objectives, policies and priorities.
3. Establishes within City policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and allocates resources accordingly.
4. Plans, directs, and coordinates, through department heads, the work plan for the City; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures; meets with management staff to identify and resolve problems.
5. Assesses and monitors workload, administrative support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement and implement as appropriate; recommends organizational development plans to the City Council.
6. Selects, motivates, and evaluates personnel; resolves personnel concerns and issues.
7. Oversees the development and administration of the City budget; approves the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
8. Oversees the management of the expenditure of allocated funds and collection of revenues.
9. Develops and recommends programs to assure the economic development and financial vitality of the City.
10. Oversees the preparation of the City’s long term capital improvement plans and financing strategies.
11. Oversees the negotiation and management of service contracts and leasing agreements related to City operations.
12. Manages all aspects of the City’s personnel function including employment procedures, grievances, affirmative action, Workers’ Compensation, and employer-employee relations.
13. Supervises the preparation and administration of grant applications and expenditures.
14. Advises Council and City staff on all claim submissions and litigation cases made by or against the City and recommends action to be taken.
15. Researches, reviews, and prepares agreements, ordinances, resolutions, policies, and other legislation.
16. Explains, justifies and defends City programs, policies and activities; negotiates and resolves sensitive and controversial issues.
17. Represents the City to all departments and outside agencies; coordinates City activities with those of other cities, counties and outside agencies and organizations.
18. Provides staff assistance to the City Council; coordinates the preparation of the agenda for City Council meetings; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
19. Provides staff support to assigned boards and commissions.
20. Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of City management and administration.
21. Responds to media inquiries, City Council concerns and issues and community needs.
22. Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
23. Performs related duties as required.