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City of Memphis

City Administrator

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A Public Administrator directs the work of a department or program in a municipality, state, province, or federal level.

$182,898 / year median in Texas

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City Administrator Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Benefits include paid health, life and air medical insurance for employee, TMRS at 1.5-1 ratio, longevity pay incentive, paid vacation and sick leave. Duties and Responsibilities Communicates well with the public, employees, and Governing body Comply with state and federal law, all City policies, rules, regulations, and ordinances, and all lawful Council directives. Focuses their time and attention to City affairs. Responsible to the Mayor and City Council for direction and reporting City affairs. Oversees all City departments, have managerial oversight over all department heads and subordinate staff, and shall be responsible to the city council for the proper administration of the affairs of the city. Supervises, hires, and, when necessary, suspends or removes any subordinate employee of the city, except as otherwise provided by law or city personnel policy and procedure. Oversees and organizes all City work operations. Supervises and final control over all departments created by the City Council. Performs other duties if directed by Mayor and Council Ensures that all terms and conditions in any public utility franchise are faithfully kept and performed, and upon knowledge of any violation thereof to call the same to the attention of the governing body. Attend all City meetings, EDC meeting, Revolving Loan Fund meetings and take part in discussions, making recommendations to council/boards when appropriate. Executes contracts and other documents on behalf of the City when authorized by ordinance, resolution and or City Council. Have working knowledge of PC, able to send and receive emails, understand the function of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Have working knowledge of water/wastewater/landfill systems including state and federal paperwork involved and the ability to obtain licenses if necessary. Able to work on grant application and or apply for grants. Ability to work with surrounding cities, Hall County, Memphis ISD, local businesses, and all State and Federal organizations. Adviser to (Memphis Economic Development Corporation, Type B) under direction of the City Council. Adviser to Revolving Loan Board under direction of the City Council Financial Responsibilities Advise the City Council of the financial conditions and needs of the City. Prepare and submit an annual budget to City Council for approval and adoption. Ensure that all departments operate within the adopted budget. Oversee and ensure a clean audit at the end of each fiscal year. Ensure that all accounts, revenue, and expenses are disbursed properly and accounted for. Ensure that the City Council receives monthly financial reports at its regular meetings. Oversee of all financial transactions, including, but not limited to, billing, payroll, accounts payable, and debt service. Oversee all City purchases in accordance with budget. Additional responsibilities directed by ordinance, resolution, and City Council directive Oversee any funding provided by grants or loans.
Qualifications:
The city administrator shall be appointed by a majority vote of the city council for an indefinite term and shall be selected based on the person's administrative ability. At the time of appointment, the administrator need not be a resident of the city or the state but shall become a resident of the city within 12 weeks of appointment or obtain a waiver of the residency requirement from the city council.