Assistant City Manager

Salary: See Position Description Location : Avondale, AZ Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 2024-00123 Department: City Administration Opening Date: 05/16/2024 Closing Date: 6/16/2024 11:59 PM Arizona Job Description The City of Avondale seeks an Assistant City Manager to serve as a member of the executive team in the City Manager's Office. This is a FLSA-exempt, full-time, position with benefits. Upon hire, the successful candidate will serve in an at-will employment status. Effective July 1, 2024, the salary range for this position will be $178,244 - $267,244 annually. Please review the detailed recruitment brochure This executive level position performs a variety of highly complex administrative and managerial duties and undertakes a variety of special projects for the City Manager; assists the City Manager with the direction and coordination of the activities of assigned City Departments; provides guidance to Departments to ensure the City's goals and objectives are achieved in a timely and professional manner; provides leadership in policy formation and implementation of policies and procedures; promotes effective and efficient operations throughout the organization by facilitating interdepartmental cooperation and sharing of resources; provides responsible staff assistance to the City Manager, City Council, and department heads; facilitates the implementation of the City's vision, strategic initiatives, and goals performs related work as required. Serves as acting City Manager as required. Position also assists the City Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the City. The successful candidate will be a strategic and articulate leader who has a collaborative approach to management, and enjoys working with knowledgeable staff in a team-oriented environment. Essential Functions Assumes full management responsibility for assigned functions, services, and activities of the City; coordinates department heads' activities by coordinating workloads, including budgeting, project management, planning, personnel direction, and oversight as necessary; ensures assigned department and service areas deliver capital improvement projects according to expectations set by the City Manager; interprets and ensures City policies are followed; demonstrates a visible working style that is consistent with and demonstrates a commitment to the City's vision and values. Develops support systems that encourage cross-functional / departmental cooperation; provides a high level of support, oversight, and accountability of department direct reports, their projects and programs; mentors staff to elevate their roles to that of strategic partners and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of assigned departments; establishes, within City policy, appropriate service and staffing levels for assigned functions; monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; allocates resources accordingly. Makes recommendations to the City Manager; formulates, interprets and implements City policies and administrative regulations consistent with the City's strategic plan, mission statement and core values: Helpful, Kind, Professional; works closely with the City Manager and Executive Team to define and accomplish established strategic goals, objectives, and priorities for each assigned service area. Assists in the preparation, coordination, and presentation of the City's annual budget; conducts special studies and analyses of regional, local and agency issues for the City Manager; conducts organization and management reviews; formulates recommendations and prepares reports; evaluates programs and prepares studies and analyses. Coordinates and participates in providing responsible staff assistance to the City Manager, City Council, and other City boards and commissions as assigned; reviews and approves assigned staff reports for Council agenda items; attends City Council meetings and other public meetings to assist or represent the City Manager; updates City Manager on issues or concerns in departments, including daily operations, departmental coordination, and personnel items. Serves as acting City Manager as required; oversees City operations in the City Manager's absence; responds to requests for policy implementation direction; reviews draft City Council agendas. Attends neighborhood/community meetings of the City Council, Council/City committees, special events, and other organizational meetings as assigned. Leads complex internal, external and regional efforts. Responds to citizen complaints/requests for service and meets with residents and businesses owners as needed. Negotiates contracts and agreements as directed and authorized by City Council and/or the city manager; develops and/or assists in the implementation of new programs or enhancements to existing programs, and in operational analysis and recommendations for organizational structure; participates in meetings with officials of City, County, State and Federal agencies regarding items of regional significance; maintains excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders, Selects and directly supervises department heads and assigned staff; establishes goals, objectives and performance targets; prepares and administers reviews of individual and departmental performance. Maintains regular in-person attendance at work; works days and hours necessary to perform all assigned responsibilities and tasks; ensures and maintains availability to communicate with the City Manager, Councilmembers, peers, subordinates, and the public. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree in business, public administration or other related field from an accredited college or university. A master's degree in public or business administration is preferred, but not required. Must possess at least seven years of local government experience at the department director or higher level. Arizona municipal government experience desired. An equivalent combination of education and job-related experience may be considered on a year for year basis. Designation as an ICMA Credentialed Manager or Candidate is a plus. A valid Arizona driver's license is required upon hire. The successful candidate will be required to complete a post-offer, pre-employment, background investigation. Supplemental Information Must have the ability to read memos, contracts, budgets, audits, Council reports, and various correspondence; perform general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division as well as governmental accounting and finance; write press releases, newsletters, requests, daily reports, memos, and general correspondence. Planning responsibilities involve coordinating and assigning work schedules and duties of employees, overseeing construction projects, and planning associated with City and capital budget preparation. The incumbent has responsibility for final approval of budgetary recommendations to the City Council and monitors progress toward fiscal objectives and adjusts plans as necessary to reach them. Work requires managing and monitoring work performance of senior department managers including evaluating program/work objectives and effectiveness, establishing broad organizational goals and realigning work and staffing assignments for the department. Work is of the broadest scope dealing with highly complex concepts and issues of great importance to the City. Highly important policies, procedures or precedents are approved or rejected by individuals in this classification. The successful candidate must engage in effective communication with internal and external contacts. These contacts may involve similar work units or departments within the City such as Human Resources and Finance which may be involved in decision making or providing approval or decision making authority for purchases or projects. In addition, the successful candidate must work with individuals outside the City in various state or federal agencies or those who may belong to professional or peer organizations. The City of Avondale offers a competitive total compensation package. For detailed information on the City of Avondale's benefits visit 01 Select from the options below your highest level of completed education. Not completed High School High school or GED Associates or Vocational Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree or higher 02 Please indicate your years of public sector leadership experience at the department director level or higher. 7 or more years At least 5 years, but less than 7 years. At least 3 years, but less than 5 years. Less than 3 years. 03 Please describe your public sector leadership experience including the role(s) you have held, size of the organization(s), including both employee and population counts, and annual budget. 04 In specific terms, why are you interested in the Assistant City Manager position and how does it fit into your career goals? 05 Please describe your leadership style and how it aligns with Avondale's core values of Helpful, Kind and Professional. 06 Do you possess designation as an ICMA Credentialed Manager or Candidate? Yes No 07 The City of Avondale is planning to begin interviewing for this position as soon as possible, following the recruitment closing date. First round interviews are tentatively scheduled to take place the week of June 24, 2024. Second round interviews are tentatively scheduled to take place the week of July 8, 2024. I have read and acknowledge the tentative interview schedule for this position. Required Question