City Manager

**Job Summary**: Under general policy guidance from the City Council, the City Manager plans, organizes, directs, integrates, fiscally controls, administers, reviews, and evaluates municipal programs for activities and operations of the City of Coweta; serves as the Chief Executive Officer for the City; responsible for carrying out the policies and programs determined by the City Council; ensures development and execution of the municipality’s strategic plan and supervising the preparation of the annual budget that reflects projected revenue and expenses. Supervises Directors of essential municipal departments such as Public Works, Police Department, Fire Department, Attorney’s Office/Municipal Court, Community Development, Human Resources and the Assistant City Manager, ensuring City government operations and functions are effectively serving the needs of Coweta residents; and performs related duties as assigned by the City Council. Provides guidance in labor relations and contract negotiations with the city’s unionized workers. Meets with community stakeholders, and business and development groups to discuss city policies and listen to residents’ concerns.**Essential Job Functions** An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties: 1. Plans, organizes, controls, integrates, synchronizes, and evaluates the work of all City departments to ensure that operations and services comply with the policies and direction set forth by the City Council pursuant to applicable laws and regulations. 2. Achieves financial objectives, with the City’s management team, by developing and recommending an adoption of the annual budget; scheduling and approving expenditures; analyzing variances, initiating corrective actions, and anticipating long term issues. 3. Directs the development of the capital improvement plan and budget for approval by the Council. 4. Develops Council meeting agenda with Mayor; attends and participates in all City Council meetings. 5. Plans and evaluates management staff performance; establishes performance metrics and personal development targets; regularly monitors leadership performance and provides coaching, counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising performance improvement and development. 6. Takes disciplinary action, up to and including termination to address performance deficiencies, in accordance with the City’s personnel code, rules and policies. 7. Interprets City Council instructions and requests; working in conjunction with the City Attorney interprets City ordinances, codes, and applicable laws. 8. Directs and oversees the preparation of a wide variety of reports and presentations for the City Council, citizen committees and external agencies; oversees the preparation of press releases and materials for dissemination to the media and the public; maintains effective and professional relationships with the local media. 9. Directs and oversees the creation and maintenance of comprehensive, effective human resource management programs, policies, and systems consistent with the City Council’s guidance; directs and monitors the City’s labor negotiations and labor relations programs and initiatives; directs the improvement of management systems, processes, and measurement techniques to improve City operations and effectiveness. 10. Participates in regional, state, and national meetings and conferences to stay abreast of the latest trends and technology related to municipal programs and operations. 11. Assesses community and citizen needs and ensures objectives and priorities are focused on meeting those needs effectively, efficiently, and with high quality municipal services; directs development and implementation of initiatives for service quality improvement. 12. Provides day-to-day leadership and works with the City’s management team to ensure a high-performance, service-oriented work environment consistent with sound management p…