Assistant Chief Administrative Officer

Sandy City

2d•$147,180 - $220,771•Onsite

About The Position

An Appointed Category 1 position under the general direction of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) performing a variety of professional and administrative functions in support of internal operations. Organizes, coordinates and performs special projects related to city operations; conducts comprehensive research and performs complex management analysis. Represents the City in various situations and maintains relationships with persons inside and outside the City. Assists the CAO and Deputy CAO in their assigned duties.

Requirements

Requires (1) a master’s degree in public administration, business management, accounting or related field and five years of directly related work experience in government management with progressively increasing responsibilities; or (2) a bachelor’s degree in public administration, business management, accounting or related field and seven years of directly related work experience in government management with progressively increasing responsibilities.
A valid Utah Driver’s License is required for travel to meetings and conferences.
Knowledge of principles of management, planning, budgeting, accounting, governmental finance and personnel principles and practices.
Great responsibility for the care, condition and use of materials and making decisions that affect the activities of people.

Nice To Haves

Prefer candidates with local government experience.

Responsibilities

Organizes, coordinates and performs special projects related to city operations.
Conducts comprehensive research and performs complex management analysis.
Represents the City in various situations and maintains relationships with persons inside and outside the City.
Assists the CAO and Deputy CAO in their assigned duties.
Responsibility for filling in for the CAO as needed.
Working with departments on studies, audits and projects to enhance City performance.
Maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive information.
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Maintain contacts with departments, furnishing and obtaining information requiring tact and judgment to avoid friction.
Frequent contacts with executives on matters requiring explanations and discussions.
Outside contact with public presenting data that may influence important decisions.
Frequent contacts involving the carrying out of programs and schedules requiring the influencing of others to obtain desired result.
Regular and frequent outside contact with persons of high rank requiring tact and judgment to deal with and influence people.
Requires a well developed sense of timing and strategy.
Constant contact with elected officials and leaders of other organizations.