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Background and Management The Position Experience Capabilities The City Administrator is the chief ad- The ideal candidate will have a Bache- The City of Centerville, Minnesota is ministrative officer of the City assigned lor's Degree(Master's preferred) in Pub- seeking an experienced, municipal lead- the responsibility of assisting the City lic Administration or related degree and er with a strong work ethic to be their Council in the development of public a minimum of three(3)years of pro- next City Administrator.The ideal candi- policy. Develops and implements pro- gressively responsible municipal man- date will have a background in econom- grams,work plans and budgets which agement experience and;two(2)years is development or finance. advance the City Council's policies with of supervisory experience. The ideal Management Characteristics and Lead- the involvement and assistance of City candidate must possess outstanding ership Capabilities Include: Department Heads and Staff. Plans, judgment, management, communica- . Be a person of the highest integrity; coordinates,directs, and evaluates, tion skills with the ability to think and able to build a trusting relationship under Council direction,the delivery of act strategically. with the Council,staff, and communi- municipal services. Perpetuates and Areas of Strong Emphasis Include: ty. manages the collaborative and team- . Solid experience in budgeting and • Be personable, possessing excellent oriented culture with all City Employees. capital improvement planning. communication skills with the ability Essential Functions of the Position: . Experience in financial management. to facilitate discussions. • Develops yearly work plan and budg- . Supervisory experience including • Be honest,even-handed and upfront et in collaboration with Department human resource functions and organ- while demonstrating genuine interest Heads to carry out the City Council's ization development. in the staff. annual goals,guidelines and strate- • Understanding of laws, ordinances • Be able to address issues in a proac- gies. and statutes governing municipali- tive manner seeking solutions while • Develops and maintains,with De- ties. seeking input. partment Heads,a collaborative and • Infrastructure repair and replace- • Be able to assess the abilities of staff team-oriented culture within the City ment experience and allow staff to perform their job organization and among City Staff, . Public financing techniques(TIF, functions to the best of their ability. which includes, but is not limited to bonds,grants,etc.)especially grant • Possess leadership skills that builds orientation,clearjob descriptions, writing and administration skills. a team, but will take the lead and salary and benefits programs, union • Economic development and redevel- make the difficult decisions when negotiations,timely and consistent opment. needed. performance review of employees . Experience with Strategic Planning • Able to generate plans and then fol- and on-going communication. . Working with the County and adja- low-through until completion. • Establishes a good working relation- cent communities. ship with clear respectful communi Cob lle has only seven staff members cations with citizens, businesses, menning/zoning and code enforce ment. he administrator is expected to commissions,consultants and politi effectively but also do what cal subdivisions. Other areas of Expertise Desired: one and put the hours in to get • Ensures that the Council is provided • Experience with comprehensive plan- one. The Administrator needs to with complete,objective and reliable ning. ible to the Council members information and recommendations • Housing development and redevelop- loyees,as well as the public. to establish sound public policy. ment experience • Develops and maintains processes • Involvement in professional and com - - - ------ ----- for employee involvement through munity organizations. Out of Town Candidates: participative management and open • Current computer and technology The City will reimburse up to$500 for communication. skills and knowledge. travel related expenses for out of town • This position is regularly responsible • Experience in labor negotiations. candidates coming to Centerville for for the development of programs, • Demonstrated success in grant writ- interviews.Candidates will also be policies and procedures which affect ing. provided lodging if needed/desired. all functions to the total organiza- tion. • Develops and maintains understand- ing and awareness of federal,state, county and other governmental pro- grams which affect the City. Keeps the Council informed on these is- sues. • Attends professional development t; ''• workshops and conferences to keep abreast of trends and development ' in the field of City Administration. ..