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Posted : Friday, March 22, 2024 11:32 PM
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Known for its idyllic beach community and outstanding quality of life, the City of Pismo Beach is seeking a strong manager and an innovative leader to serve as its next Assistant City Manager (ACM).
The newly-appointed City Manager previously served as Assistant City Manager and is seeking to find someone to maintain operational responsibility for the City Manager’s Office, as well as oversight of the Public Works Department, Community Development Department, and Fire Services contract.
The ACM serves as the Public Information Officer with the primary responsibility to effectively communicate City news and programs to media outlets, the community, and internally to staff.
The ACM will have technical strength combined with the ability to build relationships, provide feedback to staff, demonstrate emotional intelligence, and implement efficient management of operational and staff needs.
The ACM will work with the City Manager to prioritize and align resources to preserve, protect, and enhance the City’s infrastructure, amenities, and quality of life.
The City is committed to being the Standard of Excellence, Innovation, and Impact.
The City of Pismo Beach is looking for a visionary and strategic Assistant City Manager to join its executive team and shape the future of our community.
This is a fast-paced, high-profile position that requires a strong leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of current trends, issues, and legislative matters affecting local government.
They will also be confident on camera and in public speaking, including during emergency management situations.
This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative city government and make a real difference in the lives of its residents, business owners, and visitors.
The Assistant City Manager plans, organizes, manages, and provides administrative direction and oversight for all functions and activities of the City Manager’s Office including city-wide services of customer service, public outreach efforts, public information including disaster communication and social media, records management, City Clerk functions, personnel and risk management.
Coordinates assigned activities with other City departments, officials, outside agencies, and the public; fosters cooperative working relationships among City departments and with intergovernmental and regulatory agencies and various public and private groups; provides highly responsible and complex professional assistance to the City Manager in areas of expertise; and performs related work as required.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Serves as Acting City Manager in City Manager’s absence.
Serves as the Personnel Officer for routine matters.
Manages and oversees the Major Project Committee for the City to ensure coordination, communication, and efficiency of capital projects and other major city initiatives.
Assumes full management responsibility for all City Manager’s Office programs, services, and activities, including customer service, public outreach efforts, public information including disaster communication, and social media, records management, City Clerk functions, personnel, and risk management.
Develops, directs, and coordinates the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the department; establishes, within City policy, appropriate budget, service, and staffing levels.
Plans, directs, and coordinates the City Manager’s Office work plan; meets with management staff to identify and resolve problems; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures.
Manages and participates in the development and administration of the department’s annual budget; directs the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; directs the monitoring of and approves expenditures; directs and implements adjustments as necessary.
Selects, trains, motivates, and directs department personnel; evaluates and reviews work for acceptability and conformance with department standards, including program and project priorities and performance evaluations; works with employees on performance issues; implements discipline and termination procedures; responds to staff questions and concerns.
Contributes to the overall quality of the department’s service by developing, reviewing, and implementing policies and procedures to meet legal requirements and City needs; continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assesses and monitors the distribution of work, support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement; directs the implementation of change.
Plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities of several human resources programs, including recruitment and selection, job analysis and classification, compensation, employee training and development, benefits administration, workers’ compensation, and labor and employee relations.
Represents the City Manager’s Office to other City departments, elected officials, and outside agencies; explains and interprets departmental programs, policies, and activities; negotiates and resolves significant and controversial issues.
Develops, manages, and oversees sound recruitment, testing, and selection processes, including evaluating recruitment materials and sources, administering all phases of the examination process, and assisting hiring departments with the employee selection process; develops and implements background investigative policies and procedures and oversees and conducts background investigations; ensures equal employment opportunity and affirmative action for all candidates.
Manages job analysis and classification studies of new and existing positions; designs and writes new and modifies existing classification specifications as appropriate; conducts compensation studies for new and existing positions as well as periodically, determines appropriate internal and external comparators, makes recommendations, and participates in the development, implementation, and administration of compensation strategies and programs, and classification plans; responds to external compensation surveys.
Manages the administration of the City’s multi-tiered employee benefits programs, including plans such as retirement, health, life, dental, vision, long-term disability, employee assistance program, Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), and leave of absence programs; acts as liaison to various third-party benefits administrators and health carriers; schedules and conducts new employee orientations; conducts City-wide open enrollment for benefits; prepares open enrollment benefit materials and literature.
Oversees the City’s training activities, including Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) compliance, safety, and staff development; identifies training needs and ensures that the City’s needs and expectations are addressed.
Oversees the City’s risk management functions, including management of the liability claims program; confer with legal staff regarding legal aspects of potential liability on claims litigation; consults with City departments and provides recommendations on risk management problems; maintains and analyzes cost and loss histories; chairs the Citywide Safety Committee; ensures that City contracts, leases and purchase documents are reviewed for proper hold-harmless clauses, insurance provisions and other conditions that could cause loss or exposure to loss.
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Oversees the workers’ compensation claims management function including: processes insurance claims submitted; monitors accepted claims prior to closure; provides information to claimants, attorneys, and workers’ compensation carrier; assists employees in resolving issues related to workers’ compensation, safety, and health; attends hearings and legal proceedings; maintains accurate databases; prepares reports, policies, procedures, and other related documentation.
Manages and participates in employee relations activities; provides advice and counsel to department directors, managers, supervisors, and employees in the interpretation of human resources laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contract applications, the administration of grievances, and compliance with Memorandum of Understanding (MOU); explains program provisions, procedures, and eligibility requirements; reviews performance evaluations for consistency and makes recommendations.
Manages the functions and activities of the City Clerk’s Office, including election management, the legislative function, and records management.
Oversees a standard and consistent protocol for City customer service, public outreach efforts, public information, and social media.
Works closely with management on issues that require resolution or contract clarification; conducts workplace investigations as needed; coaches managers and directors regarding the conduct of termination meetings and serves as witness to terminations; participates in the grievance process and attends grievance hearings.
Assists the City Manager with labor contract negotiations as directed; prepares labor relations documents and contract language; represents the City in meetings with bargaining units.
Administers and manages a variety of functions in the Human Resources Office including developing and administering a records management system and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; reviews and processes Personnel Action Forms.
Conducts a variety of departmental organizational and operational studies and investigations; recommends modifications to programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate.
Participates and makes presentations to the City Council and a variety of boards and commissions; attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of management services and other services as they relate to the area of assignment.
Monitors changes in laws, regulations, and technology that may affect the City or departmental operations; implements policy and procedural changes as required.
Prepares, reviews, and presents staff reports, various management and information updates, and reports on special projects as assigned by the City Manager.
Responds to difficult and sensitive public inquiries and complaints and assists with resolutions and alternative recommendations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in human resources management, business or public administration, or a related field and seven (7) years of increasingly responsible experience, including supervisory experience, preferably in municipal administration, including Public Works and risk management administration.
Experience in a public agency is desirable.
Licenses and Certifications: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s License by time of appointment.
Applicants must submit the following: Employment ApplicationResumeCover LetterFour Professional ReferencesRecruitment Timeline: Interviews: December 13, 2023Executive Background: December 2023/January 2024Tentative Hire Date: January/February 2024 To review the Assistant City Manager recruitment brochure, please visit our website at www.
pismobeach.
org/hr EOE
The newly-appointed City Manager previously served as Assistant City Manager and is seeking to find someone to maintain operational responsibility for the City Manager’s Office, as well as oversight of the Public Works Department, Community Development Department, and Fire Services contract.
The ACM serves as the Public Information Officer with the primary responsibility to effectively communicate City news and programs to media outlets, the community, and internally to staff.
The ACM will have technical strength combined with the ability to build relationships, provide feedback to staff, demonstrate emotional intelligence, and implement efficient management of operational and staff needs.
The ACM will work with the City Manager to prioritize and align resources to preserve, protect, and enhance the City’s infrastructure, amenities, and quality of life.
The City is committed to being the Standard of Excellence, Innovation, and Impact.
The City of Pismo Beach is looking for a visionary and strategic Assistant City Manager to join its executive team and shape the future of our community.
This is a fast-paced, high-profile position that requires a strong leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of current trends, issues, and legislative matters affecting local government.
They will also be confident on camera and in public speaking, including during emergency management situations.
This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative city government and make a real difference in the lives of its residents, business owners, and visitors.
The Assistant City Manager plans, organizes, manages, and provides administrative direction and oversight for all functions and activities of the City Manager’s Office including city-wide services of customer service, public outreach efforts, public information including disaster communication and social media, records management, City Clerk functions, personnel and risk management.
Coordinates assigned activities with other City departments, officials, outside agencies, and the public; fosters cooperative working relationships among City departments and with intergovernmental and regulatory agencies and various public and private groups; provides highly responsible and complex professional assistance to the City Manager in areas of expertise; and performs related work as required.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Serves as Acting City Manager in City Manager’s absence.
Serves as the Personnel Officer for routine matters.
Manages and oversees the Major Project Committee for the City to ensure coordination, communication, and efficiency of capital projects and other major city initiatives.
Assumes full management responsibility for all City Manager’s Office programs, services, and activities, including customer service, public outreach efforts, public information including disaster communication, and social media, records management, City Clerk functions, personnel, and risk management.
Develops, directs, and coordinates the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the department; establishes, within City policy, appropriate budget, service, and staffing levels.
Plans, directs, and coordinates the City Manager’s Office work plan; meets with management staff to identify and resolve problems; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures.
Manages and participates in the development and administration of the department’s annual budget; directs the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; directs the monitoring of and approves expenditures; directs and implements adjustments as necessary.
Selects, trains, motivates, and directs department personnel; evaluates and reviews work for acceptability and conformance with department standards, including program and project priorities and performance evaluations; works with employees on performance issues; implements discipline and termination procedures; responds to staff questions and concerns.
Contributes to the overall quality of the department’s service by developing, reviewing, and implementing policies and procedures to meet legal requirements and City needs; continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assesses and monitors the distribution of work, support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement; directs the implementation of change.
Plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities of several human resources programs, including recruitment and selection, job analysis and classification, compensation, employee training and development, benefits administration, workers’ compensation, and labor and employee relations.
Represents the City Manager’s Office to other City departments, elected officials, and outside agencies; explains and interprets departmental programs, policies, and activities; negotiates and resolves significant and controversial issues.
Develops, manages, and oversees sound recruitment, testing, and selection processes, including evaluating recruitment materials and sources, administering all phases of the examination process, and assisting hiring departments with the employee selection process; develops and implements background investigative policies and procedures and oversees and conducts background investigations; ensures equal employment opportunity and affirmative action for all candidates.
Manages job analysis and classification studies of new and existing positions; designs and writes new and modifies existing classification specifications as appropriate; conducts compensation studies for new and existing positions as well as periodically, determines appropriate internal and external comparators, makes recommendations, and participates in the development, implementation, and administration of compensation strategies and programs, and classification plans; responds to external compensation surveys.
Manages the administration of the City’s multi-tiered employee benefits programs, including plans such as retirement, health, life, dental, vision, long-term disability, employee assistance program, Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), and leave of absence programs; acts as liaison to various third-party benefits administrators and health carriers; schedules and conducts new employee orientations; conducts City-wide open enrollment for benefits; prepares open enrollment benefit materials and literature.
Oversees the City’s training activities, including Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) compliance, safety, and staff development; identifies training needs and ensures that the City’s needs and expectations are addressed.
Oversees the City’s risk management functions, including management of the liability claims program; confer with legal staff regarding legal aspects of potential liability on claims litigation; consults with City departments and provides recommendations on risk management problems; maintains and analyzes cost and loss histories; chairs the Citywide Safety Committee; ensures that City contracts, leases and purchase documents are reviewed for proper hold-harmless clauses, insurance provisions and other conditions that could cause loss or exposure to loss.
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Oversees the workers’ compensation claims management function including: processes insurance claims submitted; monitors accepted claims prior to closure; provides information to claimants, attorneys, and workers’ compensation carrier; assists employees in resolving issues related to workers’ compensation, safety, and health; attends hearings and legal proceedings; maintains accurate databases; prepares reports, policies, procedures, and other related documentation.
Manages and participates in employee relations activities; provides advice and counsel to department directors, managers, supervisors, and employees in the interpretation of human resources laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contract applications, the administration of grievances, and compliance with Memorandum of Understanding (MOU); explains program provisions, procedures, and eligibility requirements; reviews performance evaluations for consistency and makes recommendations.
Manages the functions and activities of the City Clerk’s Office, including election management, the legislative function, and records management.
Oversees a standard and consistent protocol for City customer service, public outreach efforts, public information, and social media.
Works closely with management on issues that require resolution or contract clarification; conducts workplace investigations as needed; coaches managers and directors regarding the conduct of termination meetings and serves as witness to terminations; participates in the grievance process and attends grievance hearings.
Assists the City Manager with labor contract negotiations as directed; prepares labor relations documents and contract language; represents the City in meetings with bargaining units.
Administers and manages a variety of functions in the Human Resources Office including developing and administering a records management system and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; reviews and processes Personnel Action Forms.
Conducts a variety of departmental organizational and operational studies and investigations; recommends modifications to programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate.
Participates and makes presentations to the City Council and a variety of boards and commissions; attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of management services and other services as they relate to the area of assignment.
Monitors changes in laws, regulations, and technology that may affect the City or departmental operations; implements policy and procedural changes as required.
Prepares, reviews, and presents staff reports, various management and information updates, and reports on special projects as assigned by the City Manager.
Responds to difficult and sensitive public inquiries and complaints and assists with resolutions and alternative recommendations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in human resources management, business or public administration, or a related field and seven (7) years of increasingly responsible experience, including supervisory experience, preferably in municipal administration, including Public Works and risk management administration.
Experience in a public agency is desirable.
Licenses and Certifications: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s License by time of appointment.
Applicants must submit the following: Employment ApplicationResumeCover LetterFour Professional ReferencesRecruitment Timeline: Interviews: December 13, 2023Executive Background: December 2023/January 2024Tentative Hire Date: January/February 2024 To review the Assistant City Manager recruitment brochure, please visit our website at www.
pismobeach.
org/hr EOE
• Phone : NA
• Location : 760 Mattie Rd, Pismo Beach, CA
• Post ID: 9004405105
