CHIEF OF STAFF - CITY COUNCIL

City of Pontiac • Pontiac, MI

5h • Hybrid

About The Position

Coordinates the staff, operations, and initiatives of the Pontiac City Council.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university required
• five (5) years of professional experience performing complex and comprehensive job functions related to the duties of this role, preferably in municipal or legislative settings.
• Knowledge of municipal operations, processes and procedures and municipal organizations, methods, and practices, as well as knowledge of relevant state and federal regulations
• Skill in use of Microsoft Office Programs Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other programs that are determined to be essential to the efficient and effective performance of the job
• Ability to solve problems in a timely manner, managing own time and the time of staff
• Ability to work effectively with City officials, employees and general public
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations
• Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from citizens or regulatory agencies
• Ability to produce written documents using proper sentence construction, punctuation and grammar and to understand oral and written instructions
• Ability to analyze a variety of administrative problems and to make problem-solving recommendations
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret basic laws, rules and regulations affecting municipal government
• Ability to effectively prepare, communicate, present and respond to executive management, public groups, boards, commissions and other branches of government
• Ability to solve practical problems and handle changing situations

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration or Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university strongly preferred
• Spanish-Speaking proficiency strongly desired, though not mandatory

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supervises the Staff in the Office of the Pontiac City Council, facilitates the success of the Staff, and enforces office policies
• Under the director of City Council, gathers information, coordinates research, analyzes, and reports findings back to the whole body
• Provides regular reports to the City Council on office activities and projects’ status
• Facilitates best practices for improved operations of City Council offices
• Acts as a liaison between the City Council, Mayor and City departments
• Attends meetings and community events on behalf of the City Council
• Researches and shares professional development opportunities for City Council members
• Facilitates progress on City Council initiatives and any other tasks deemed necessary, as directed by the City Council leadership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager