SALARY:
$96,592.29
(Depending on Experience and Qualifications)

JOB OBJECTIVE:
Reports directly to the Mayor and City Commission along with working congruently with the San Juan Economic Development. Directs, coordinates and manages all administrative functions of City operations. Responsible for developing policies and enforcing all laws and ordinances of the city and applicable state and federal laws. Advises the City Commission on policy matters and exercises initiative in accomplishing the policies established.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Ensures that all laws and ordinance s are enforced.
2. Develop, monitor and supervise all City departments and divisions, except those denoted by the Charter.
3. Analyze and provide management oversight on employee morale, productivity and civil service issues.
4. Develop, prepare and submit an annual fiscal year budget to and in consultation with the City Commission.
5. Supervise all budgetary expenditures for budget compliance with monthly financial reports to the City Commission.
6. Provides recommendations to the City Commission on policies to maintain a fiscally stable budget.
7. Establish communications thru intergovernmental relations and the private commerce section for the purposes of obtaining outside funding sources to support City Commission policies and objectives.
8. Maintains good public relations with all segments of the community, governmental entities and media; and maintains the City Commission abreast of any information before it becomes public.
9. Responsible for mentoring and guiding the departmental directors, as needed, and ensuring that annual performance evaluations are conducted on a timely manner.
10. Responsible in delegating duties and responsibilities to the departmental directors, as appropriate, to include leaving a director in charge during he/she’s absence.
11. Responsible to the City Commission for the proper administration of all City functions.
12. Carry out and perform other duties as required by the City Charter and City Commission.

EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL:
Personal computer, specialized word processing (Microsoft Word) and spreadsheet software (Incode and Excel), 10-key calculator, phone, copy machine, cash register, fax machine, printer and scanner.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work environment noise level will be moderate with the employee having an infrequent exposure to moving vehicular traffic. The workflow is high with variable distractions in task assignments. Visibility in the community and organization is required. Compelling task assignments from elected officials, citizens and staff will be high. The job requires the employee frequently to use hands and fingers for manually dexterity purposes and be in a sitting position. The employee may be occasionally required to carry, lift or move items or objects up to ten (10) pounds. The job requires visual abilities of close, distant, and depth perception functions and the ability to focus accordingly.

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration or related field with at least three (3) years of experience in municipal management positions with at least one position being in an upper management position. Other combinations of education and experience that may meet the minimum requirements may be substituted. Knowledge of municipal administrative methods and procedures. Knowledge of public finance and budgeting procedures. Working knowledge of budgetary processes, forecasting and expenditure accountability. Work knowledge of human resource management principles and utilizing best practices. Use of modern technology including computers and operation thereof. Provide positive leadership and strategic direction in guiding the municipal organization for continuous improvement. Effectively communicate, both orally and in written formats. Exhibit consensus-building characteristics for the benefit of all segments of the community. Enact networking plans to encompass communications between the organization and other governmental entities and private sector to enhance the financial resources of the organization. Exhibit characteristics of an innovator and self-starter in organizing, planning and implementing projects, plans and policies. Must possess a valid Texas drivers’ license with a satisfactory driving record.

The above outlined duties describe the major functions of the job and are not intended to be a detailed description of job duty. The job description does not imply in any manner as an employment agreement between the City and the employee and is utilized as a guide for personnel actions and is subject to change by the City, as the needs of the City are altered and functions of the job are changed.