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Essential Job Responsibilities Support Department Directors in planning and coordinating their Division activities. Follow- up to ensure effective service to the public and efficient conducting of all municipal affairs. Ensure the development of an e ffective municipal organization. Includes implementing changes in organization structure as appropriate, working with Department Directors to ensure effective job design and utilization of employees. Ensure effective management of the City’s financial affairs. Ensure effective investment of available funds, proper accounting practices to control financial assets, and provide for short and long term financial planning. Provide professional support to the City Council. At tend meetings to report on City affairs and problems, present recommendations concerning policies and objec tives, as well as specific actions, participate in discussions as appropriate, and implement Council decisions. Keep the Council fully advised of significant matters and effectively present all items which require Council action or approval. Ensure proper public relations. Follow-up with all divisions to make sure that all complaints and public contacts are effectively handled. Identify appropria te service levels to meet customer needs. Stay abreast of developments in both the public administration and organizational development fields and cooperate with other governmental units and municipalities on matters of mutual interest. Administer the affairs of the Manager's office effect ively and in accordance with Minnesota law and the City Council’s Carver Governance Model Policy. Maintain effective relationships with community orga nizations and members. Represent the City in a professional, proactive and positive manner. Be active in community events. Stay abreast of all legislative issues that may impact the City. Enforce and recommend changes to ordinances and resolutions. Provide leadership and serve as a role model for all st aff in the conduct and execution of the duties of City Manager. Responsible for completing employee performance eval uations in conformity with City guidelines and timelines. Page 5 CITY OF BURNSVILLE Distinctive Leadership Model — the Burnsville Way The City of Burnsville has long recognized the importance of being a learning organiza- tion and developing future leaders at all levels of the organization. With a strong organiza- tional commitment a “Burnsville Leadership Model” was developed which serves as a framework, for discussions on leadership with in the City. The following two core compe- tencies form the foundation for the leadership model: Integrity and Trust; and Inter- personal Savvy. Each is defined by certain qualities and characteristics including: Integrity and Trust — Ethics and Values, Strategic Agility, Self-Knowledge and Man- aging Vision and Purpose. Interpersonal Savvy — Motivating Others, Approachability, Building Effective Teams and Composure . The City Manager sets an example and is expected to lead the organization toward the successful implementation and exe- cution of the Leadership Model. The qualities and characteristi cs represented above are also important skill sets for the City Manager. Other critical skill sets that are needed to be successful include: Strong communicator, sense of humor, creativity, trusting, authentic and sincere, and stro ng public speaking skills.