Description
Job description
Salary : $156,374.40 - $175,921.20 Annually
Location : Fulshear, TX
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: 2024-00119
Department: Administration
Opening Date: 08/30/2024
Welcome to the career page for the City of Fulshear! We are a dynamic and growing city located in Fort Bend County, Texas, just west of Houston. Our city is committed to providing exceptional services to our residents and maintaining a high quality of life. We are seeking dedicated individuals who share our passion for serving the community and making a positive impact. As an employee of the City of Fulshear, you will have the opportunity to work in a supportive and collaboraive environment, and to contribute to the overall success of the city.
General Summary
Performs a variety of assignments relating to the general administration, planning and evaluation of the operations and programs of city government and is responsible for significant projects assigned by the City Manager that involve a high level of expertise, coordination, and analysis. Serves as an advisor to the City Manager and helps to ensure that administrative duties for which the City Manager is responsible for are accomplished. Oversees activities of assigned departments by providing high level administrative direction to Department Directors.
Essential Job Functions
Essential Duties And Responsibilities - Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Develops or assists in the development of City legislation and City staff policy; consults with the City Manager and department managers; drafts memoranda, policy statements and correspondence to communicate City policy objectives and related background information.
• Serves as Acting City Manager in the latter's absence
• Supervises staff to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; and maintains a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations
• Prepares, attends, and presents various meetings and/or sessions, on behalf of or along with the City Manager, as needed and directed; follows up on questions or concerns expressed by Council members, Staff, or members of the community at these meetings; assists the City Manager in effective and accurate communication and implementation of policy and related issues
• Assists in preparing material for City Council agendas; reviews and approves council agenda items and supplemental materials for presentations at council meetings; attend council meetings and workshops and provides information or technical assistance and follow up as required
• Supervises department support staff either directly or through subordinates
• Provides direction and guidance to assigned areas, which may include budget administration, policy direction, strategic planning, grant administration, human relations, and/or other related areas. Evaluates performance within assigned City departments, program categories and/or services to ensure prompt, efficient and effective service delivery
• Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules and expedites workflow
• Meet with City departments to examine City needs regarding technology, the development of programs, and the evaluation of department operations
• Mediates and resolves operational conflicts between and within city departments
• Prepares and documents budget requests; administers adopted budget in assigned areas of responsibilities
• Confers with Department Directors and staff to review, plan and discuss policies, programs, strategies, and/or other issues of concern
• Confers with the business community, citizens, and/or other interested parties to discuss needs and related problems or issues. Provides information and assistance to civic organizations dealing with specific problems affecting the City's welfare
• Prepares and/or reviews complex reports and studies. Makes recommendations on a wide variety of administrative or management policies in support of organizational goals, priorities, and initiatives
• Maintains regular contact with consulting engineers, construction project engineers, city, county, state and federal agencies, professional and technical groups and the public regarding activities and services
• Monitors inter-governmental actions affecting the city
• Assists in managing and directing City participation in charitable events, community programs, and philanthropic efforts
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours in essential
• This position is considered essential during a natural or manmade disaster and/or a catastrophic event. This position may be required to provide service or perform duties for the benefit of the public and continuity of City operations. These include services and duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of this position
Physical Demands And Working Environment (The physical demands and environmental conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to operate standard office equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is normally not exposed to outside or adverse weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Minimum Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience Guidelines:
Work requires possession of a bachelor's degree in public or business administration, organizational management, human resources, or a related field. Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive responsible administrative and management experience in municipal administration or any equivalent combination of education and/or experience and the following:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Considerable knowledge of contemporary leadership and management principles and practices; demonstrated supervisory and leadership ability with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of legislative processes and practices
• Ability to ensure that the policies, practices, and regulations of the City are fairly and equitably administered
• Ability to assume responsibility, adapt to unpredictable situations and to contribute to the creative solution of a variety of problems; Ability to analyze complex issues and problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and to present, explain, and advocate programs, policies, and procedures to City officials and employees
• Ability to effectively plan, coordinate, organize, direct, and prioritize special projects, studies, activities, functions, and assignments, with flexibility to adapt to changing and urgent deadlines and work requirements
• Ability to perform research and prepare informational literature, and to effectively disseminate information and data in a timely and responsive manner
• Ability to deal with the public and elected officials in an effective manner using diplomacy and tact; Ability to work effectively with the City Manager and establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with other City administrative, professional, and staff employees, obtaining their cooperation and maintaining their trust
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Ability to perform position with or without a reasonable accommodation