City of Platteville · 1 hour ago
City Manager
Platteville, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expCity of Platteville is seeking a City Manager to oversee the administration of city government. The role involves managing departments, providing leadership, preparing budgets, and facilitating community development while ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
Government Administration
Hiring Manager
Mark Rohloff
Responsibilities
Manages and supervises all departments, agencies and offices of the city to achieve goals within available resources; plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments; trains, motivates and evaluates assigned staff; reviews progress and directs changes as needed. Directly supervises department heads. Indirect supervision of all employees
Provides leadership and direction in the development of short- and long-range plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates department activities with other departments and agencies as needed
Provides professional advice to the City Council and department heads; coordinates and assists boards and commissions; makes presentations to councils, boards, commissions, civic groups and the general public
Creates, modifies, and discontinues minor administrative offices and positions; appoints and removes department heads, subordinate city officials, and city employees as necessary
Develops and communicates official plans, policies and procedures to staff and the general public
Prepares and submits to Council the City’s Annual Operating Budget for approval; assures that assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget; performs cost control activities; monitors revenues and expenditures in assigned area to assure sound fiscal control; prepares annual budget requests; assures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time
Oversees employee relations for the City; coordinates hiring process; resolves grievances; addresses performance issues; negotiates union contracts; fosters teamwork between employees and departments; advances training and development opportunities for staff
Ensures that all laws and ordinances are faithfully performed
Facilitates economic development with Platteville’s economic partners; helps market the community to prospective businesses; negotiates development agreements
Stays abreast of legal and legislative developments; advocates on behalf of the City with local legislators
Prepares Council agendas; attends all meetings of the Council; recommends measures for adoption by the Council; participates in other meetings as required or as directed
Acts as Emergency Management Director and General Manager of the Water & Sewer Utility
Works cooperatively with key community stakeholders, including the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville School District, Grant County and Southwest Health
Coordinates annual strategic planning process; carries out objectives outlined in the strategic plan; directs daily operations of organization to support strategic planning goals
Performs other duties as requested or as needed
Maintains familiarity with changes in technology to advise Council
Qualification
Required
Minimum education: Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or Business Administration, or related field
Related work experience of 5 years
Any equivalent combination of education and experience
Valid Wisconsin driver's license
Logical or scientific thinking ability to solve problems - abstract and concrete variables
Arithmetic, algebraic, and geometric calculations
Considerable knowledge of modern policies and practices of public administration; working knowledge of municipal finance, human resources, public works, public safety, and community development
Skill in the operation of listed tools and equipment
Ability to report, write, or edit articles for publication; interview, counsel, or advise people; evaluate technical data
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with general public to hear concerns, work on solutions, public relations; with suppliers/vendors to make purchases, negotiate contracts; with community or trade/professional or regulatory agencies to ensure compliance and oversee construction projects
Ability to prepare and analyze comprehensive reports; ability to efficiently and effectively administer a municipal government
Employee will be familiar with duties of job to do it well within 1 year
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Company
City of Platteville
Platteville is nestled among the gently rolling hills of Southwestern Wisconsin.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase