Deputy City Manager

At the City of Goodyear, you will be a part of an organization that values its employees as its greatest asset. In fact, in a recent survey 93% of Goodyear employees say the city is a good employer. You will become part of a dedicated team of professionals that will be challenged to learn and grow in an environment that values employee development and career-building. You will thrive in a culture of innovation. We believe that successful employees are those that possess six core values:

Integrity - Initiative - Empathy - Optimism - Innovation - Adaptability

The Deputy City Manager supervises assigned departments toward the achievement of department objectives and the objectives of the City government as a whole. Duties include exercising leadership with Department Directors and advising the City Manager in the determination of program needs; the preparation and presentation of programs for approval by the City Manager and City Council; and the planning, organizing, coordinating and implementation of approved programs. The Deputy City Manager exercises considerable initiative and independent judgment in representing the City Manager within assigned areas of responsibility and exercises delegated representative authority over Department Directors and other employees in the organization.

The ideal candidate will be a strongly committed individual and experienced local government professional with a positive record of achievement and a diverse portfolio of skills. A solid track record of building cooperative working relationships is key to success in this vital leadership role. This skilled professional will bring instant credibility to the position, immediately earn the respect of others, and foster innovative solutions across a multitude of disciplines. This engaged leader will also bring significant fiscal management, strategic visioning, and communication skills, as well as an ability to work closely and effectively with other key departments on a city-wide basis.

The City Manager seeks a Deputy City Manager who is willing to commit to the City of Goodyear for the long term and also aspires to step up with expanded duties and responsibilities in the future. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be committed to the profession of local government and a history of building constructive working relationships. In day-to-day operations, this consummate professional will actively solicit ideas to foster innovative solutions to city challenges through sound administrative practices and outstanding strategic planning skills, while, at the same time, embracing the City’s core values. Importantly, the Deputy City Manager will also be strategic and forward-thinking with keen knowledge of current trends, issues, and pending legislative matters that may have financial implications or impact areas of oversight. The ideal candidate will also be a collaborative leader with the ability to build consensus, respect, and trust. Prior experience in a comparable, diverse, high performing city/organization, and growth-oriented community is highly desirable.

Please include a cover letter and resume along with your on-line application.

EXAMINATION PROCESS
Only a limited number of the most highly qualified applicants meeting the City's requirements will be invited for an interview. Examination process for this position will include:
Pre-screening
Panel Interviews and Assessments

The position of Deputy City Manager serves in an at-will capacity and reports directly to the City Manager.

Essential Functions

• Supervises and coordinates the efforts of a group of Department Directors to coordinate their efforts toward the achievement of their departmental objectives and the objectives of the City government as a whole. Directs activities of the Deputy City Manager's Staff to provide support to the Mayor and Council, City Manager's Office, and assigned departments.
• Works with the City Manager and Department Directors in planning, organizing, coordinating and implementing programs on matters affecting assigned areas of responsibility.
• Organizes and coordinates the efforts of all City departments and functions with other governmental or private agencies to accomplish program goals and objectives and resolve difficult and complex issues and problems.
• Facilitates the preparation of a City Strategic Plan and master plans and performance measures for each department, which includes long- and short-term objectives as well as functional tactics, action and work plans. Seeks and incorporates input from all stakeholders, in addition to Strategic Staff members and the City Manager for all plans.
• Serves and participates on various City teams and regional agencies by attending team activities and serving as a City representative. Confers with officials of city, county, state, and federal agencies regarding plans and priorities for existing and planned programs.
• Manages administrative and operational matters by reviewing the departments' budgets, approving requests for travel and training, supervising the hiring of new employees, overseeing personnel actions, conducting regular staff meetings to coordinate issues and concerns, performing resource planning, and preparing operational plans.
• Meets and corresponds with various citizen, professional, business and other groups to address questions and secure assistance with carrying out various programs.
• Attends City Council meetings and reports on activities requested by the City Manager.
• Negotiates contracts and agreements with outside entities to further the goals and objectives of the City.
• Briefs the City Manager on matters of concern in the departments and functions in assigned area of responsibility to assure proper action.
• Takes on special projects, as assigned, which require executive-level decision making and coordination.

Requirements

• Formal Education/Knowledge: Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum nine years of experience in a related field.
• Certifications and Other Requirements: Valid Driver's License.
• Reading: Work requires the ability to read technical information and data, policies, laws, guidelines, and procedures at a college level.
• Math: Work requires the ability to perform intermediate math calculations such as basic calculations as well as moderately complex financial analysis and general engineering computations.
• Writing: Work requires the ability to write reports, ordinances, policies; and general plan goals, objectives, and policies.
• Managerial: Complex - Work requires managing and monitoring work performance of a several departments including evaluating program/work objectives and effectiveness, establishing broad organizational goals and realigning work and staffing assignments for the department.
• Budget Responsibility: Significant - Has responsibility for final approval of budgetary recommendations to City Manager. Monitors progress toward fiscal objectives and adjusts plans as necessary to reach them.
• Policy/Decision Making: Significant - The employee normally performs the duty assignments within broad parameters defined by general organizational requirements and accepted practices. End results determine effectiveness of job performance. This position independently decides how objectives are achieved and what resources are needed. Typical positions in this category are upper management to executive level jobs.
• Technical Skills: Comprehensive Application - Work requires advanced skills and knowledge in approaches and systems, which affect the design and implementation of major programs, solutions for highly complex issues, and/or processes organization-wide. Independent judgment and decision-making abilities are necessary to apply technical skills effectively.
• Interpersonal/Human Relations Skills: High - Interactions involve overseeing and/or approving final decisions regarding policy development and implementation. This level often involves interaction with others outside the organization or department on key organizational/departmental issues and requires exercising participative management skills, high levels of negotiation, and the ability to reach consensus on complex issues to achieve organizational goals and objectives.

12 Month Objectives

• Create relationships throughout organization and with city partners
• Meet regularly with assigned department directors
• Learn the budget for each assigned department and assist with annual budget process
• Accomplish goals assigned as part of the Strategic Plan and City Manager’s Goals
• Support culture journey