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MUNICIPAL MANAGER
Job Description
I. Qualifications
1. A four-year degree in Public Administration or Business Administration is desirable. Relevant
management experience is required.
2. Knowledge of the laws, ordinances and other requirements governing local governments and
utilities is required.
3. General management skills are required, including the ability to:
1. Organize, direct and coordinate the activities of the several departments of the Northfield
municipalities.
2. Effectively delegate responsibility.
3. Effectively evaluate the work of municipal employees.
4. Establish and maintain amicable and effective working relationships with municipal
officials, employees and citizens of Northfield.
5. Express ideas effectively, orally and in writing.
B. Responsibilities:
1. General Administration:
1. Preparation of the Town and Village reports.
2. Supervision of the highway, police, fire, ambulance, water, sewer, electric and other
departments of the Town and Village.
3. Purchasing agent for major purchases.
4. Risk manager for the municipalities.
5. Applications for various Federal and State Funds for which the municipalities may
be eligible.
6. Negotiation of various contracts with Federal, State and private corporations,
including tax contracts and contracts for services in lieu of taxes.
7. Maintenance and repair of municipal property.
8. Coordination of information between the municipal Treasurers, Clerks, other
Agencies and the two Boards.
9. Representative agent for the municipalities in meetings with state, federal and other
agencies.
2. Board Administration
1. Preparation of the agenda and related materials for all meetings of the two Boards.
2. Ombudsman for the two Boards.
3. Presentation of a bi-monthly report on various projects to the two Boards, along with
recommendations for proposed action and alternatives, as necessary.
4. Correspondence for the two Boards, as authorized.
5. Coordination of joint Board meetings as required.
6. Assist in promulgating and enforcing Board policy, as directed.