Town Manager

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as chief administrative officer, and directs the planning, delivery, and evaluation of all municipal services through subordinate department heads;
• prepares annual budget and periodic operational and financial reports for the Town Council;
• Serves as Town’s personnel officer, developing and administering all policies and procedures related to employment, employee relations, compensation and benefits, training, and safety;
• serves as the Town’s purchasing agent, supervising the purchase of all materials, supplies, and equipment;
• reviews all departmental purchase orders for approval/disapproval;
• Directs and evaluates the work of the various department heads through regular staff meetings and reports;
• participates in all meeting of the Town Council and presents new or modified policies and programs for approval by the Town Council;
• represents the Town before local, state and federal agencies, and before local or regional citizens, groups and professional associations;
• Meets with individual Town residents, attorneys, developers, consultants, vendors and other parties to discuss issues of concern to the individuals and or the Town.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college, in Public or Business Administration, Political Science, Finance or related field and 7 years of municipal or other public agency administrative experience;
• Master’s Degree plus 5 years of executive management experience at the level of Director, Assistant Town/City Manager or higher, in a municipal government of similar size or larger than Florence is preferred.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration, finance, budgeting, grantsmanship, and management including staff evaluation;
• Knowledge of federal and State of Arizona laws, regulations, and guidelines relating to all aspects of municipal operations;
• Knowledge of the Town of Florence Code, ordinances, regulations and policies regarding municipal operations and enforcement requirements;
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, elected officials, members of the public, and outside agencies and organization;
• Skill in interpreting complex statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and guidelines;
• Skill in determining the Town’s needs for municipal services and programs, and in determining their priorities and allocating limited resources;
• Skill in providing leadership to department heads and in coordinating the activities and services of the various departments;
• Skill in providing responsive assistance and advice to the Mayor and members of the Town Council on all matters affecting the community.