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.
Ett -NAMN- bör kunna uppfylla olika plikter och ansvarsområden. Följande är några uppgifter och ansvarsområden som en City Manager bör kunna utföra:
- 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
En konkurrenskraftig City Manager kommer att ha vissa färdigheter och kvalifikationer, inklusive:
- 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