Job Title: City Administrator
Job Location: Ovilla, TX 75154
Job Type: Full-Time Exempt
Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience, Medical, Life, TMRS Retirement
Job Classification: Management
Job Category: City Administrator
Job Description:
Reports to City Council; works closely with the City Council, various boards and commissions, and the general public. Directly supervises department heads and has overall responsibility for all City staff. Makes recommendations to the City Council on hiring and dismissal of director level positions.
Position appointed by the City Council. The City Administrator serves as the administrative officer of the City and shall be responsible to the Mayor and Council for the proper administration of all affairs of the City.
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Prepares or approves the agendas in conjunction with the City Secretary or other city staff for all meetings of the City. Directs the preparation and implementation of the annual budget and serves as investment officer;
Provides planning and ensures all planning and development activities are conducted in accordance with the City’s adopted codes and or plans;
Develops and implements plans for personnel, financial, and program aspects of city operations in accordance with the budget and other policies as established by the City Council;
Keeps the City Council informed of the progress of all departments and on any and all pertinent matters relating to city operations to enable them to make informed policy decisions;
Recommends to the City Council adoption of such measures, ordinances, and resolutions as may be necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the community, the improvement of administrative services, or the provisions of city services;
Works with developers and builders within the City to ensure proper compliance with the zoning and subdivision regulations established within the Code of Ordinances and policies set forth by the City Council;
Represents the City before a variety of groups in making formal or informal presentations, actively participates in civic activities in the community, interacts with governmental agencies and officials at all levels of government, and with media;
Responsible for the development of a five-year plan with input from staff, City Council and citizens by conducting a Town Hall Meeting. Such plan shall be updated and approved by the City Council in June of each year.
Performs such other duties that may be assigned by the City Council.
Job Requirements
Education, training, experience:
Bachelor’s degree in public administration or business administration or a related field. Master’s Degree MPA preferred. At least three years of full-time experience working for a city in Texas, Type A General Law or larger, with at least 2 years in supervisory position. City Manager level experience preferred. Experience in municipal planning, and budgeting required; experience in economic development and long range strategic planning desired.
Possession of a valid Texas Driver’s license.
Proven and demonstrated computer skills including working in a windows environment with PC’s. Software includes but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Direct all applications /resumes to:
City Secretary
105 S. Cockrell Hill Road
Ovilla, TX 75154
The City of Ovilla is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, age or disability in hiring, conditions of employment or termination of employment.
CITY OF OVILLA
972.617.7262 / FAX: 972.515.3221
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