City Manager at City of North Miami – North Miami, Florida

This is the administrative head of the City government directly responsible and appointed by the City Council for the proper administration of all the affairs of the City. Appointee has wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, limited only by the City Council. This position involves the making of recommendations to the City Council in the development of overall administrative policies and gives policy guidance and interpretation to department heads through periodic meetings with the City Council. The City Manager keeps the Council informed and abreast of current and projected developments in the conduct of the City government.
Ensures that the laws and ordinances of the City are enforced;
Appoints, suspends, demotes, and/or removes subordinate officers;
Exercises control, directs, and supervises all activities of the City government, except as otherwise provided in the charter;
Sees that all terms and conditions in all contracts, imposed in favor of the City or its inhabitants, are faithfully kept and performed;
Attends all meetings of the City Council, with right to take part in all discussions, but without right to vote;
Recommends to the City Council for consideration such measures as may be deemed necessary or expedient in the interest of the City;
Keeps the City Council fully advised as to the financial conditions and needs of the City;
Responsible for development, preparation and administration of the City's budget;
Advises and consults with individual department heads in making recommendations on their behalf to the City Council;
Investigates and determines whether purchases of current supplies and contracted services are made in accordance with specified regulations;
Determines whether competitive conditions are maintained in a fair and impartial manner;
Permits no contracts for the construction of public improvements, unless approved by the City Council;
Prepares and submits to the City Council, at the end of the fiscal year, a complete report of the operation and business of the City for the preceding fiscal year;
Signs all bonds, contracts and agreements of the City.

Additional Examples of Work Performed:
Performs duties as required by Council.

A Master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field, along with at least ten (10) years of progressively responsible administrative and management experience in the public sector. This must include five (5) years of experience at the level of a department director or higher within a local government agency.

OR

An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to fulfill the requirements of the position.

Additional Requirement(s):
A valid Florida Driver's License.
Thorough knowledge of the organization, functions, and activities of the various sectors of the City and those of other agencies;
Comprehensive knowledge of statistical and other research methods and procedures;
Comprehensive knowledge of job content, qualifications and requirements of municipal occupations;
Proven ability to express oneself effectively, orally and in writing;
Ability to exercise sound judgment in analyzing facts and arriving at conclusions;
Ability to establish effective administrative policies procedure and insure adherence;
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with employees of the City, the public, representatives and officials of other governmental and private agencies often under stressful conditions.