City Administrator Job Description

Job Description: CITY ADMINISTRATOR
The city administrator shall have the following specific duties, powers and responsibilities, in addition to others provided by law or otherwise: 

1. Under the direction and authority of the mayor, he/she shall supervise, administer and coordinate the activities and functions of the various city offices, departments, commissions and boards in carrying out the requirements of city ordinances and the policies of the city council, and to administer and supervise the carrying out of the decisions, regulations and policies of the various city departments, commissions and boards.
2. He/she shall supervise the various utilities operated by the city and the various city service departments.
3. He/she shall regularly report to the mayor concerning the status of all assignments, duties, projects and functions of the various city offices, departments, commissions and boards.
4. With the cooperation and assistance of the finance committee of the council, he/she shall prepare and submit the annual budget to the mayor and the council and be responsible for its administration after adoption.
5. He/she shall serve as personnel officer of the city, under the direction of the mayor.
6. He/she shall supervise all purchasing by the various city offices, departments, commissions and boards.
7. He/she shall supervise all expenditures by the various city offices, departments, commissions and boards, for the purpose of keeping the same within the limitations of the annual budget of the city.
8. He/she shall prepare all grant applications which may be authorized by the council and shall investigate all avenues of revenue available to the city from grants, revenue sharing and all other sources.
9. He/she shall assist the mayor generally in conducting the city's business in all matters, and perform such other duties and assume such other responsibilities as the mayor may direct, and as by ordinances and resolutions of the city council may be required.