City Manager

Job Summary
City Manager

Town of Heavener, Oklahoma

Population: 2,997

The town of Heavener is located in the southeastern part of Oklahoma approximately 11 miles west of the State of Arkansas. Home of the Heavener Runestone Park, where artifacts believed to have been created by Vikings between 600-800 AD can be seen.

Heavener is a Council-Manager form of government. The mayor and its four councilmen are elected by the people. There are 4 department heads and approximately 11 full-time / 14 part-time city employees that the City Manager oversees.

Responsibilities
A. To see that all the laws and ordinances governing the city are enforced.

B. To appoint and to remove at pleasure all directors or heads of departments and all subordinate officers and employees in such departments, such appointments and removals to be made upon the basis of merit and fitness alone, including proper subordination, provided, that preference shall be given to home labor when same is available.

C. To exercise actual management, control, and supervision over all, departments of the city government, and to exercise all other administrative functions, except as otherwise provided in this charter.

D. To supervise and manage all public works of the city and the repair and maintenance thereof; to manage and control the public utilities of the city and have general charge of the cleaning, sprinkling, lighting, and improving of the streets, sidewalks, bridges, and public grounds within and without the city, except as otherwise herein provided.

E. To make a monthly report to the commission and to attend all meetings of the

commission with the right to take part in discussions but having no vote.

F. To recommend to the commission for adoption such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient.

G. To keep the commission fully advised as to the financial condition of the city.

H. To see that all franchise rights and provisions are justly enforced.

I. To prepare and submit to the commission an annual budget as by this charter required.

J. To submit to the commission at each meeting thereof an order of business covering his recommendations.

K. To create such departments for the more efficient and economical administration of the affairs of the city as to him shall seem necessary and expedient.

Skills
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, political science, or a related field and have previous experience as a city manager, assistant city manager or department head in a comparable or larger city. Master’s degree in related field is preferred. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be substituted at the council’s discretion.

Preferred candidate will be someone who is willing and able to work full-time and in-person.

Each candidate should be an energetic, productive communicator focused on building strong relationships. The successful candidate will bring new vibrancy and vision to the position.

While residency within Heavener corporate limits is not required it is preferred.

Prior to offer of employment, candidates may be required to complete a pre-employment drug screening, medical examination, and background check.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Ability to Commute:

• Heavener, OK 74937 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Heavener, OK 74937: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000 - $90,000