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Assistant to the City Manager Full time Job opening - Norcross state Georgia ( Job openings )
Norcross , state Georgia
( By Press Release office )
2022-01-25T00:00 - 2022-02-24T00:00 | 51 | 2
The City of Norcross is looking for a full-time Assistant to the City Manager. This position requires the ability to work independently and take initiative. Supports the City Manager and Assistant City Manager with administrative and operational functions. This position works on special projects and handles difficult, diverse, and confidential administrative duties. This position performs assigned tasks in a highly sensitive and rapidly changing environment. Performs tasks that require specialized, technical, and functional expertise to offer data-based recommendations for the development, implementation, and administration of policies, procedures, and programs. Special projects will be city-wide and require that the employee have a thorough knowledge of personnel and operations of all departments.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Serves as a liaison for the Office of the City Manager by responding to public inquiries, concerns, and/or complaints and making calendar appointments. Reviews determine the priority and routes communication to the applicable department in a professional, effective, and timely manner.
Provides administrative and analytical support to the City Manager such as preparing memoranda, correspondence, and other documents and reports, often of a highly sensitive and confidential nature. Ensures materials and reports for signature are accurate and complete.
Implements and manages projects as assigned by handling competing priorities on multiple projects with tight deadlines. Provides reports on the progress and feasibility of assigned projects throughout the projects.
Assists in developing and compiling the annual budget. Actively seeks out opportunities for revenue generation and budget savings, including grants. Collaborates with department personnel in providing cost-effective services to the public in support of performance measurement and performance management techniques to meet department and individuals’ measurable goals.
Assists with employee development in the areas of leadership, career, training, or personal growth to better the organization.
Contributes to the needs of the community and City by implementing and causing others to implement the organization’s values and strategies by keeping the mission, vision, and values of the city at the forefront of decision making and action while being mindful of day-to-day operations and leading by example, competency, and accountability.
Selects adapts and applies appropriate research and statistical techniques. Gathers and analyzes data and information from various sources on a variety of specialized topics in areas of fiscal policy, personnel, municipal operations and makes recommendations regarding staffing, equipment, and facility needs.
Supports the implementation, evaluation, and interpretation of department policies, projects, and procedures to accomplish strategic and organizational goals by exercising independent judgment within defined policy guidelines.
Prepares reports, memos, verbal updates, or emails on matters of significance to Mayor and City Council at the direction of the City Manager with a focus on communications from the City Manager’s Office to staff and the community.
Attends and participates in City Council meetings and public hearings to discuss and develop recommendations and assists in the preparation of ordinances and other supporting program documents.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with city, county, state, and federal representatives.
Serves as the management liaison to various boards, committees, and citizen advisory groups, as assigned.
May supervise, train, evaluate and select assigned staff as directed by the City Manager.
Represents the City Manager and/or the Assistant City Manager at meetings as directed.
Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
Education and/or Work Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, economics, finance, or closely related field. A Master’s degree in public administration or business administration is preferred.
Two years of administrative or management experience in government. Any combination of experience and education that meets the requirements of the job.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: starting at $43,759.61 (minimum) up to $56,887.50 (midpoint)
Submit a Norcross Application, resume, and cover letter to
humanresources@norcrossga.net
EOE/DFW; No phone calls please.
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