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Why Apply? Located in the middle of Southern Idaho along Interstate 84, with a population of 14,000, Burley is a unique and diverse city full of amazing community minded citizens. The area offers unparalleled outdoor opportunities including hunting, fishing, boating, hiking, and snow sports in a friendly and welcoming community. Incorporated in July 1909, the City of Burley is a full-service city that operates on a FY 2022-2023 budget of $43,640,251 operating budget plus internal service funds. with an exceptional workforce of 83 FTE’s. The City’s departments include Mayor and Council, Administration, City Attorney, Community Development, Fire, Parks-Golf-Pool, Clerk, Sanitation Services, Electric, Water, Wastewater, Cemeteries, Streets, Equipment Services, and Library. The City contracts with Cassia County Sheriff’s office for law enforcement services and dispatch. The City is a Mayor/Council form of government. The City Council consists of six Council members with three elected every two years to four-year terms. The Mayor is elected every 4 years to a four-year term of office. The Position Under the direction of the Mayor and City Council, the City Administrator performs highly responsible management, administrative, and professional duties as the Chief Executive Officer of the City of Burley. The Administrator exercises a high degree of independence, initiative, and professional expertise in the daily ad- ministration and management of municipal operations in accordance with policies established by the City Council, State of Idaho, and Federal Laws, regulations and guidelines. The Administrator provides visionary, innovative leadership, supervision and general direction for the City Management Team, and works closely with the Mayor and Council, performing related duties and functions as delegated, assigned or required. Other Responsibilities Include: • Monitors goals established for the departments; follows up on programs assigned to various departments; coordinates programs across departmental lines. • Directs the development and administration of the City of Burley budget and Capital Improvement program. • Oversees the implementation of the City's strategic plan, goals, and objectives to meet the operational needs of the city. • Performs the operational oversight of the departments. • Processes complaints by the citizens; channels the requests to the proper department or individuals for solutions. • Resolves or assists in the resolution of citizen complaints. • Coordinates the preparation of the annual operating budget; monitors implementation of the operating budget which includes approving administrative transfers and processing budget amendments. • Carries out intergovernmental relations with other agencies, two counties, the State of Idaho, including legislative duties, and the federal government, and local businesses. • Coordinates issues between departments; supervising directly all departments within the City of Burley. C I T Y O F B U R L E Y , I D A H O ◊ C I T Y A D M I N I S T R A T O R ---PAGE BREAK--- • Disciplines subordinate employees when ap- propriate. • Performs strategic planning for the City. • Oversees development of policies and procedures for the municipal organization. Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Thorough knowledge of modern municipal management, with the principles and practices of public administration, and considerable knowledge of sources of information related to solving complex issues of local government. • The ideal candidate will be skilled in the basics of managing a small city and be an effective communicator who understands the importance of keeping the Mayor and City Council informed. • Extensive skills in effective internal and external communication will bring candidates to the top of the list. The selected candidate will work diligently to keep the entire organization informed through an honest, open, and transparent communication and management style. • The selected candidate will function with a professional demeanor and be a facilitator of community involvement and consensus building. • Candidates must have the ability to write and present clear concise reports, memorandums, directives, speeches, and letters, and develop and maintain effective working relationships with officials, department directors, the general public, and subordinates. • Ability to lead, identifying and executing appropriate a c t i o n relative t o the s i t u a t i o n , p r o j e c t , and/or program. • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form; analyze and resolve problems in- volving a variety of situations using standard industry and departmental processes and/or procedures. • Experience defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and articulating valid conclusions and interpreting an extensive variety of regulatory or technical instructions. • Knowledge and experience in Human Resources activities, and experience managing infrastructure projects. • The ideal candidate will understand the dynamics of a small town, and be visible, approachable, and active in the community. • Experience a c t i v e l y w o r k i n g with volunteers and community groups and recognizing the value of working with volunteers and community-based organizations is a key to success in this position. • The city is seeking an individual who can bring new, fresh ideas and innovative approaches to the City. Education and Experience A bachelor's degree in public administration, business, accounting, finance, or a closely related field is required, along with eight years of progressively responsible administrative experience in municipal government, including significant administrative, financial and personnel management responsibilities, and five years’ experience as a city or county manager is highly preferred. A master’s degree in a related field is preferred. Possession of, or the ability to readily obtain a valid Idaho driver’s license is required. ---PAGE BREAK--- COMPENSATION & BENEFITS ➢ $ 114,000 - $150,000 DOQ ➢ 1 0 0 % Medical for Employee and Dependents, including prescription drug benefit. ➢ O p t i o n a l Dental Insurance. ➢ O p t i o n a l Vision Coverage. ➢ L i f e Insurance. ➢ I d a h o Retirement System Pension. ➢ D e f e r r e d Compensation. ➢ 64 Hours of Management Leave Annually ➢ 11 paid holidays per year, including one floating holiday. ➢ Vacation days accrue equivalent to 10 days per year for the first 5 years of continuous employment. ➢ 8 hours of sick leave accrual per calendar month, equivalent to 12 days per year. ➢ Medical Air Transport.