Listing Summary

Job Summary: This is a high-level executive management position that assists the City Manager in directing and supervising the operations of the City of Villa Rica. Work involves providing oversight of operations and projects as assigned. Assignments could include developing short- and long-range plans; communicating with Mayor and City Council, neighboring governments, and residents; monitoring and ensuring compliance with State/Federal regulations; creating or updating ordinances and policies; training, hiring, evaluating, and disciplining employees. This position will be acting City Manager in their absence.

Major Duties:

• Manages activities of Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology and Purchasing. Assigns priorities and objectives to professional staff; reviews/approves management reports regarding departmental and administrative activities.
• Develops short- and long-range plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations for decision-making purposes.
• Provides professional advice to the City Manager and the Mayor and City Council.
• Communicates official plans, policies, and procedures to staff and the general public.
• Oversees preparation and administers annual City budget; monitors revenues and expenditures by assigned area to ensure that City operations are performed within budget and to ensure sound fiscal control.
• Advises the City Manager of financial conditions and of current and future City needs.
• Supervises purchase of materials, supplies and equipment after soliciting bids from qualified contractors.
• Evaluates workflow and process and expedites workflow; studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
• Informs City Manager of departures from City policies, procedures, and ordinances as well as noncompliance with Federal, State, and Local laws.
• Tracks legislative issues and alerts the City Manager of proposed or new laws.
• Attends all City Council meetings, and local, regional, and state meetings as assigned.
• Represents the City Manager before City Boards and Commissions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of modern policies and practices of municipal government;
• Knowledge of personnel management practices;
• Knowledge of personnel management, progressive disciplinary policies and State and Federal guidelines;
• Knowledge of electric utility, water, and sewer operations;
• Knowledge of City codes, ordinances, resolutions, policies, and guidelines regarding City organization and operations;
• Knowledge of functions and activities of City departments;
• Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal government budget preparation and administration;
• Knowledge of state laws, regulations, and guidelines governing City operations;
• Skill in preparing and administering municipal budgets;
• Skill in planning, organizing, staffing, and directing the efficient and effective delivery of City services, programs and functions through subordinate staff;
• Skill in providing responsive advice and staff support to the Mayor and Council;
• Ability to prepare and analyze comprehensive reports;
• Ability to establish priorities and direct the allocation of City resources;
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, effectively, orally and in writing;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, City officials and the public; and
• Ability to administer a municipal government efficiently and effectively.

Supervisory Controls: Work is performed based on policy directives of the City Manager.

Guidelines: Guidelines include City and departmental policies and procedures; City codes and ordinances and other Federal, State and Local laws.

Complexity: The work consists of a variety of highly administrative, technical, and supervisory duties.

Scope and Effect: The purpose of this position is to improve the effective and efficient operation of the City.

Personal Contacts: Contacts are typically with co-workers, vendors, developers, state, federal, county, and local governments, and the general public.

Purpose of Contacts: Contacts are typically accessed to give and exchange information, resolve conflicts, and solve problems.

Physical Demands: The work is typically performed sitting at a desk or at a conference table.

Work Environment: The work is typically performed in an office.

Supervisory and Management Responsibility: This position is responsible for managing and supervising several departments in the City.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration or related field; and ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in local government, or related field, with at least five (5) years of holding a Deputy City Manager or Assistant City Manager position in a similar sized municipality; equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

The City of Villa Rica offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including healthcare, dental care, vision care, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short term disability insurance, pension,12 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a 457(b)-retirement plan with a City match.

Background screenings are conducted prior to employment.

City of Villa Rica does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law).

Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to contact each applicant individually.