City Administrator

City of Bonney Lake•Bonney Lake, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Bonney Lake seeks an experienced, collaborative, and strategically focused municipal executive to serve as City Administrator. Appointed by the Mayor, the City Administrator leads the day-to-day operations of all city departments and carries out policies established by the City Council. The role performs high-level administrative, technical, supervisory, and professional work coordinating and administering city programs and services. It coordinates among the Mayor, City Council, governmental agencies, and the community; directs the executive leadership team; and independently manages city operations under applicable ordinances and directives, subject to the Mayor’s direction. The City Administrator advises the Mayor on long-range planning, organizational policy, performance, and complex issues; oversees city departments and programs; promotes efficient and effective service delivery; and manages personnel, budgets, contracts, intergovernmental relations, and communications. The role may serve as the head of one or more departments and as the Emergency Operations Center Incident Commander or Manager when appropriate. The position reports to the Mayor and supervises department heads, the Assistant to the City Administrator, the Emergency Manager, and other assigned positions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, political science, business management, or a closely related field.
Ten years of experience in a managerial capacity within a municipality or county.
Valid Washington State driver’s license, or ability to perform the job equally efficiently without driving.
Must be bondable.
Must successfully pass required background, credit, and driver’s abstract checks.
Demonstrated knowledge of public administration policies and practices, municipal management and supervision, planning and operations, municipal finance, public works, public safety, community development, and community, social, political, and economic development.
Ability to prepare and analyze comprehensive reports; complete assigned projects; communicate effectively orally and in writing; build effective working relationships with employees, officials, and the public; efficiently administer a municipal government; and work effectively with mayors, councils, and elected officials.
Ability to communicate effectively, provide customer-focused service, build collaborative relationships, anticipate problems and develop contingency plans, take initiative, adapt to changing priorities, set priorities, meet deadlines, respond promptly, and work effectively toward common goals.
Ability to demonstrate social awareness, consider others’ perspectives and circumstances, solve challenging problems in a timely manner, and resolve conflict with tact and respect.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Advise the Mayor on long-range planning, organizational policy, performance, and complex municipal issues with system-wide impact.
Provide strategic leadership and direction for short- and long-range plans; prepare and interpret data, studies, reports, and recommendations; and coordinate city department activities with other departments and agencies.
Oversee and supervise city departments, agencies, programs, and offices to achieve goals and objectives within available resources.
Serve as a primary liaison for intergovernmental affairs, community outreach, and media relations, and communicate with federal, state, county, and regional agencies.
Collaborate with local businesses, agencies, government officials, and community members to assess needs, troubleshoot issues, and recommend strategies.
Support staff professional development; evaluate employee performance; conduct regular check-ins with direct reports; delegate and review work; and recruit, hire, train, recognize, promote, coach, mentor, develop, evaluate, and discipline assigned staff.
Provide professional advice to the Mayor, City Council, and department heads; make presentations and recommendations to councils, boards, commissions, civic groups, public agencies, and the public.
Communicate official plans, policies, and procedures to staff and the public.
Manage assigned areas within budget, monitor revenues and expenditures, prepare annual budget requests, and ensure effective use of funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time.
Serve as the City’s Chief Contract Officer; meet with outside entities and negotiate agreements with public agencies and private interests to meet City needs.
Help prepare City Council meeting agendas, attend council and board meetings as directed, and implement City Council policies.
Oversee the City’s intergovernmental relations and recommend committee and commission appointments to the Mayor.
Establish work procedures and schedules, expedite workflow, and standardize procedures to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Prepare studies, reports, and other information for decision-making; assist the Mayor in ensuring laws and ordinances are faithfully performed and in preparing the preliminary annual City budget; administer the adopted City budget; and advise the Mayor and Council on financial conditions and City needs.
Attend Council meetings when required; recommend measures for adoption; and submit reports as required or advisable.
Create a respectful, team-oriented environment and foster a culture of belonging that welcomes diverse needs and perspectives.
Remain current with relevant technological advancements.
Serve as Emergency Operations Center Incident Commander or Manager as appropriate, and consult with the Mayor about closing City facilities during inclement weather or emergencies.
Perform other duties as assigned.