Salary : $154,920.00 - $181,644.00 Annually Location : Compton, CA Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 22-23:40 Department: City Manager Opening Date: 03/06/2024 GENERAL PURPOSE Under the general administrative direction of the City Manager, to assist in planning, directing, managing, and reviewing the daily activities and operations of the City; to coordinate assigned activities with City departments and outside agencies; and to provide highly responsible and complex administrative and technical support to the City Manager and City Council. SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED Works under the direction of the City Manager; Exercises supervisory responsibilities over supervisory, professional, technical, and administrative support staff. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The following essential functions are those that are critical, integral, necessary, crucial, primary and fundamental to the job. Incumbents who possess the requisite skill, experience, education, and other job-related requirements of a position are expected to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
- Assist in developing, planning and implementing administrative policies, goals and objectives for the City.
- Assist the City Manager in planning, organizing, and directing the operations, services, and activities, and work standards of City departments and programs.
- Implement directives and policy from the City Manager; meet and coordinate with Department Heads and Managers in order to coordinate and direct programs and projects; assign projects and programmatic areas.
- Ensure the successful completion of operations, services, programs and projects. Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of City-wide service delivery methods and procedures; assess and monitor administrative and support systems; identify opportunities for improvement; direct the implementation of changes.
- Provide complex administrative and technical support to the City Manager regarding Economic and Development services.
- Assist in developing, coordinating, administering and monitoring the City budget; direct the forecast of additional funds; review and control programs and projects to ensure cost effectiveness.
- Meet and confer with individual and groups of citizens; explain and interpret City operations, programs, policies, and activities; review and respond to City Council member and citizen requests for service and complaints; negotiate and resolve sensitive, significant and controversial issues.
- Serve as management representative in the negotiations of contracts and agreements with employee representatives.
- Participate on a variety of committees and commissions; prepare and approve material and agenda items for formal and informal meetings.
- Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of municipal government.
- Serve as acting City Manager as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation and Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, public administration, urban planning, or a related field. A Master's degree is highly desirable. EXPERIENCE: Six years of increasingly responsible administrative experience in municipal government including three years of management responsibility. Required Licenses or Certifications:
- Must possess a valid California Class C Driver's License.
The City of Compton offers an excellent benefits program (to eligible employees) which includes membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS); family-covered insurances: dental, health, vision; life insurance (for employee only); Employee Assistance Program; 15 holidays (including birthday); vacation; sick leave; bereavement leave; educational reimbursement; deferred compensation; 4/10 work week. The City also pays the employee's 8% share (9% for Fire personnel only) of contribution towards retirement. Retirement: Employees hired after January 1, 2013, who are new to CalPERS, or are returning members with a break in service greater than six months, will be enrolled in the 2% @ 62 retirement plan and will be required to pay up to 50% (currently 6.5%) of the normal PERS cost (9% for Fire personnel only) of contribution towards retirement. Dental: The City pays 100% of the full family monthly premium towards dental insurance. Health: The City pays 100% of the full family monthly premium based at Kaiser's rates. Employees selecting health plans with higher monthly premiums than Kaiser will incur out-of-pocket costs. Vision: The City pays 100% of the full family monthly premium towards vision insurance. Life: The City pays 100% of the monthly premium for employee only towards $40,000 life insurance coverage. State Disability Insurance: The City provides for State Disability Insurance at no cost to employees. Employee Assistance Program: Provides confidential counseling, education and referral for work and life issues at no cost to the employee; subject to program provisions. Auto Allowance: Employees receive $250.00 monthly auto allowance subject to approval by the City Manager. Personal Leave Days: Employees are allowed to designate up to three (3) days or 24 hours of accrued sick leave as personal leave per calendar year. Holidays: Fifteen (15) holidays per fiscal year, including your birthday. Depending upon when the holidays fall, some days are subject to become floating holidays. Vacation: Holidays: Fifteen per year which include: Independence Day, Labor Day, Admissions Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving Day (day following), Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day, Employee's Birthday, Cesar Chavez Day Sick: Employees accrue eight hours of sick leave per month. Bereavement: Three working days (or five working days for out of State services) per incident for the death of an immediate family member: spouse, father, current father-in-law, mother, current mother-in-law, grandfather, grandmother, son, daughter, brother, sister, step-mother, step-father, step-son and step-daughter). Educational Reimbursement: Employees receive up to $1,500.00 per fiscal year for job-related courses. Deferred Compensation: 4/10 Work Week: The City of Compton observes a 4/10 work week schedule: Monday - Thursday: 7:00 a. m. - 6:00 p. m. We are closed each Friday. 01 Required: Do you possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, public administration, urban planning, or a related field?
02 Required: Do you have six (6) years of increasingly responsible administrative experience in municipal government?(Note: Your application must reflect the required experience clearly)
03 Required: Do you have three (3) years of management responsibility in municipal government?(Note: Your application must reflect the required experience clearly)
04 Required: do you possess a valid California Class C Driver's License?
05 This brings you to the end of your application. Before submitting your application, please make sure you have done the following: 1. Read the entire job description and understand the position you are applying for.2. Read the Minimum Qualifications and clearly state your relevant experience and education on your application; including any licenses and/or certificates if applicable.(Note: resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of a completed application.)3. Attach any proof of education, licenses and/or certificates if applicable.4. Completed all sections of the application and answered all questions thoroughly.
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