Job Description
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Watauga, TX 76148
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: ADM 00-101-0924
Department: Administration
Opening Date: 08/29/2024
Closing Date: 9/30/2024 11:59 PM Central
Summary of Position Under direction of the Mayor and City Council, develops, plans and implements goals and objectives of the City by providing executive direction to senior management staff.
Interested applicants should review the Profile for more information about the position and the application requirements. This position requires adherence to residency or a specific residential radius.
First review of applications will occur the week of September 30, 2024.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Provides executive direction and facilitation of multiple and/or the most complex City operations.
- Meets with City staff to examine operational needs regarding technology, program development and evaluation; evaluates performance within respective City operations to ensure prompt, efficient and effective service delivery.
- Communicates effectively with the City Council, citizens and employees, other governmental entities and private organizations in order to resolve problems and provide information concerning City activities.
- Manages subordinate staff; prioritizes and assigns work; ensures staff follow City policies and procedures; conducts performance evaluations; performs hiring, termination and disciplinary actions; ensures staff receive necessary training.
- Oversees the City's annual budget; monitors budget expenditures; makes budget amendment recommendations to the City Council and/or Mayor as needed.
- Confers with the Mayor and/or City Council to discuss the condition and needs of the City; oversees and/or prepares reports, recommendations and/or responds to inquiries and information requests.
- Mediates and resolves operational conflicts among City staff.
- Serves as an executive advisor to the Mayor and/or the City Council; provides assistance in response to inquiries and/or information requests.
- Reviews and approves City Council agenda items and supplemental materials for presentation at Council meetings.
- Attends all meetings of the City Council except when excused by the Mayor.
- Confers with the business community, citizens and other interested parties to discuss needs and/or related problems or issues.
- Gives presentations to citizens, boards, commissions, staff, businesses, service agencies and other groups to convey information on City programs, services and other related topics.
- Provides executive support to various committees, boards, commissions, teams and task forces.
- Participates in negotiations and mediation as directed by the City Council.
- Strictly follows State law, the Home Rule Charter provisions, and City Ordinances and Resolutions.
- Serves as the Executive Director on the Watauga Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).
- Performs other duties in accordance with State law, the Home Rule Charter, City Ordinances and Resolutions, and as directed by the City Council.
SCOPE OF SUPERVISION - Works under direction of the Mayor and City Council as prescribed by the City of Watauga Home Rule Charter.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration or Business Administration or a closely related field; AND ten (10) years of experience, including five (5) years of managerial experience, in city municipal management; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. ICMA or Certified Public Manager (CPM) credentialing is preferred. Residency in the City or within a 15 mile radius is required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of: - City organization, operations, policies and procedures
- Principles and practices of public administration and governmental operations
- Principles and practices of budget administration
- Principles and practices of administrative management
- Principles and practices of strategic planning
- Principles and practices of effective employee supervision
- Principles and practices of program development and evaluation
- Principles and practices of project management
- Principles and practices of quality management
- Principles and practices of conflict mediation
- Principles and practices of public relations
- Applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations and guidelines
- Texas Local Government Codes
- Applicable policies, procedures and regulations covering specific areas of assignment
- Business and personal computers, and spreadsheet software applications
Skill in: - Analyzing complex problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting the consequences of proposed actions and implementing recommendations in support of business goals.
- Handling situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness and sound judgment.
- Developing and applying relevant policies and procedures.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with City executive staff, City Council, subordinate staff, external government agencies and vendors.
- Operating a personal computer and various software programs.
- Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Maintaining sensitive and confidential information.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Full Time The City of Watauga offers a variety of employment benefits to all regular full time employees.
SALARY AND RETIREMENT SALARY Salary ranges are designed to be competitive with area industries and municipalities.
SOCIAL SECURITY The City of Watauga is a non-participating agency.
TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM Regular full-time employee's tax-deferred contribution into the pension fund is 7% of gross wages. The City matches this contribution on a 2 to 1 ratio. Vested after 5 years. Employees are eligible to retire with 20 years of service.
MEDICARE Employees are required to contribute 1.45% of their pay for Medicare insurance.
LONGEVITY PAY Full-time employees who have been employed for one (1) year are eligible to receive longevity pay. Eligible employees will receive twelve dollars ($12) for each month they have been employed, and this is distributed as a lump sum in the month of December.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT The city will reimburse eligible employees for a portion of the cost of tuition. Conditions and restrictions do apply.
LEAVE HOLIDAYS Thirteen (13) holidays including New Year's Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, 2 Personal Days and Birthday Holiday.
VACATION Employees begin accruing vacation leave when hired but are unable to use it until after successfully completing their 6 month probationary period. Full-time Employee's vacation leave accrual rates are based on length of service. Vacation leave during the 1st and 2nd year is 80 hours annually. Vacation leave during the 3rd and 4th year is 120 hours annually. Vacation leave after the completion of five to 10 years of service is 128 hours annually. Vacation leave after the completion of ten years of service is 168 hours annually.
SICK LEAVE Sick leave is accrued at 10 hours per month for a total of 120 hours per year for regular Full time employees
HEALTHCARE MEDICAL INSURANCE All regular full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance. Family coverage is available by payroll deductions at reduced group rates. Retirees are also eligible for coverage.
HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT The City of Watauga offers Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) to employees who have elected a High Deductible Health Plan. Employees can deposit money to their HSA through payroll deductions on an income tax free basis. Employees own their HSA and the money can roll over every year if not used. The account is theirs and they will keep it even if they leave the City. Employees will be issued a debit MasterCard, which can be used to pay for medical expenses, prescriptions and other qualifying items
INCOME PROTECTION LIFE INSURANCE The City presently has a group life insurance program under which regular full-time City employees are eligible for a minimum of $20,000 or 1X the annual salary to a maximum of $100,000 at no cost to them. Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance is also provided at no cost to regular full-time employees for the same coverage.
VOLUNTARY LIFE INSURANCE Voluntary Term Life Insurance is available in increments of $10,000 to a maximum of $300,000. Coverage is available for spouses under age 70 in increments of $5,000 to $150,000 not to exceed 50% of your amount. Children of covered employees can have $10,000. This coverage is guaranteed at the initial offering up to $150,000 for employees under age 60, $30,000 for spouses under age 60 and $10,000 for children. If you apply at a later date or for amounts over the Guaranteed Issue you need to complete a medical questionnaire and could be declined for coverage. Cost will depend on the employee's and spouse's age and coverage amount. You also have the option to add AD&D coverage to your Life Insurance. AD&D coverage to employee and spouse voluntary life insurance. The amount must match the amount of supplemental life insurance. (Cost $0.03 per thousand)
LONG TERM DISABILITY All regular full-time employees have long term disability coverage, which is provided at the City's expense. The long-term disability plan provides financial protection for regular full-time employees by paying a portion of the employee's income (up to 50% of monthly earnings to a maximum benefit of $5,000 per month).
MILITARY LEAVE Regular employees are allowed (15) days per year.
WORKERS COMPENSATION Employees may receive up to three months of salary continuation due to an on-the-job injury
VOLUNTARY SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS Group rates are offered for supplemental insurance plans including Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Medical Transportation, Permanent Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Legal and Identity Theft, and Short Term Disability coverage. These are voluntary plans paid for by the employee.
OTHER BENEFITS EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a benefit available for employees and their dependents to be used for confidential counseling.
SERVICE AWARDS Employees receive service awards for every five years of service.
DIRECT DEPOSIT The City of Watauga is a direct deposit City. The City offers the ability to deposit employees' paychecks into 6 different accounts, if desired.
WATAUGA RECREATION CENTER Employee membership is free.
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