Deputy City Manager - City of Ashland, OR
City Hall, OR
About the Job
The City of Ashland is a full-service City that runs its own Police Department, Fire & Rescue (including ambulance service), Public Works Department, Community Development Department, Electric Utility, Municipal Court, and Fiber optic network. The City has a range of centralized services, including Information Technology, Finance, and Human Resources. A separate elected Commission, Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission (APRC), oversees the Parks and Recreation Department; however, APRC shares part of general fund revenues with the City. The City has five (5) collective bargaining units: Ashland Firefighters' Association, Ashland Police Association, IBEW Electrical union, IBEW Clerical/Technical union, and the Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA).
PURPOSE:
The Deputy City Manager (DCM) is a professional executive leadership position intended to assist the City Manager. This position oversees the activities of departments, divisions, and special projects, as assigned. The DCM is responsible for ensuring these functional areas are in alignment with the City Manager's expectations, priorities, policies, and the goals of the City Council. The DCM is responsible for leading and executing city-wide projects and initiatives. They provide supervision and support to assigned Departments to ensure goals and objectives are achieved. The DCM provides the City Manager with accurate information to support strategic decisions and sound policy direction; acts on behalf of the City Manager before various constituencies, stakeholders, outside agencies, and other entities as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
The Deputy City Manager is a single position classification. The DCM serves as an experienced executive with a high aptitude to manage overall municipal operations while representing the City and the Mayor and Council in the community. The DCM must build positive relationships in the organization and community.
Job Type: Exempt Salary
Agency: Administration
Location: City Hall
Source : City of Ashland, OR