City Manager

Remote

🚀 Administration

City Managers oversee all aspects of running the city, working with the city staff and the city council to enforce decisions and laws created by the council members. They work in cities of all sizes, managing the daily operations to ensure a seamless experience for residents. The City Manager ensures city laws and regulations are applied to the regular operations of the municipality.

What does a City Manager do?

A City Manager, or City Administrator, carries out the city council’s decisions and oversees all city employees. Their duties include executing policies, budget management and supervising personnel.

Responsibilities

A City Manager should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a City Manager should be able to execute:

Ensuring laws and decisions are applied consistently
Delegating tasks to city employees
Hiring and supervising city department heads
Creating and managing the city budget
Ensuring city services are available consistently
Representing the city to the media and public
Overseeing special projects and studies commissioned by the council
Addressing the concerns of city residents

Required Skills

A competitive City Manager will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to convey ideas to staff and interact positively with city residents
Knowledge of local laws and codes
Negotiation and problem-solving skills to handle difficult situations
Awareness of pressing issues in the city
Diplomacy when handling divisive issues
Critical thinking skills to approach complex city issues creatively

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