Job Description
Job Description
The Deputy City Manager position is a high-level executive within the municipal government, directly supporting the City Manager by overseeing key city operations, managing complex projects, providing strategic leadership, and ensuring efficient delivery of services across multiple departments while demonstrating exceptional communication, problem-solving, and community engagement skills to achieve city goals and objectives.
The Deputy City Manager provides leadership in policy formation and implementation, as well as promotes effective and efficient operations throughout the organization by facilitating interdepartmental cooperation and resource sharing. This position reports directly to the City Manager and will serve as City Manager in the absence of the City Manager.
Deputy City Manager - Second in command as Assistant Chief Administrative Officer.
Coordinates the operations of the various departments within the City of North Lauderdale, as directed by the City Manager:
Oversee internal operations and ensure the effective functioning of legislatively assigned departments reporting to the City Manager.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Executive Leadership:
• Assist the City Manager in leading the overall operations of the City, including strategic planning, budget development, and policy implementation.
• Performs executive-level research and analysis on projects as assigned by the City Manager.
• Serves as the official advisor on assigned city projects in coordination with department directors and/or community boards/organizations; interacts with department directors in the coordination, planning, and execution of programs, projects, events, problem resolution, budgets, and employee and public relations.
• Provides leadership and direction in the development of short-term and long-range goals; coordinates and directs activities in cooperation with other departments and agencies as needed.
• Provides oversight of the bi-weekly commission agenda, workshops, retreats, and goal-setting sessions.
• Oversee and manage multiple departments, ensuring alignment with city priorities and effective performance metrics.
• Delegate tasks, provide direction, and hold department heads accountable for achieving results.
• Identifies and reports to the City Manager all matters of concern and/or problems that may require attention of the City Manager or City Commission, providing recommendations as appropriate.
• Represents the City in various activities and negotiations as required. Negotiates various contracts and prepares detailed analyses of contract terms and conditions.
• Conducts studies on standard municipal operations; prepares reports and recommendations for review and action by the City Manager; coordinates directives from the City Manager to accomplish specific tasks requested by the City Commission through the City Manager.
• Attend all meetings of the City Commission;
• Initiates activities and follow-up actions resulting from regular commission and workshop meetings.
Operational Management:
• Ensure the City operates in a financially sound manner by providing oversight on budget development and operational efficiency.
• Provides direct assistance to the City Manager as required and related to the effective operation of municipal government; acts on behalf of the City Manager as directed or in the City Manager's absence; may serve as the City Manager's designee to resolve employee grievances on behalf of the City Manager.
• Plans, manages, implements, and reviews complex projects, including capital improvement initiatives, infrastructure development, and large-scale community events.
• Monitor and evaluate department performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement necessary changes.
• Reviews the work of staff for completeness and accuracy. Offers direction, advice, and assistance as needed.
• Confers with and supports the City Manager in the management of staff issues such as discipline, promotions, transfers, and terminations; prepares and conveys annual performance evaluations for direct reports.
• Adheres to all City and public health and safety guidelines and protocols; safely performs job functions and reports all safety hazards in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Work with City Manager and Department Heads to oversee emergency response and disaster recovery efforts, coordinating with relevant stakeholders.