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City of Lakeland Assistant City Manager in Lakeland, Florida
Assistant City Manager
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Assistant City Manager
Salary
$117,244.20 - $187,590.94 Annually
Location
Lakeland, FL
Job Type
Full Time Regular
Job Number
1096-2024
Department
City Manager's Office
Division
City Manager 0012100000
Opening Date
09/29/2024
Closing Date
10/29/2024 5:00 PM Eastern
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
NA
Description
Benefits
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS
This is responsible executive-level work serving as a member of the Executive Team, assisting the City Manager in performing strategic leadership and administrative duties for the City. The incumbent may act for, or represent, the Deputy City Manager or City Manager at City Commission Meetings, committee meetings, civic gatherings, or other official functions. Instructions received on policy and new assignments usually consist of statements of desired objectives and outcomes. Work is subject to review and direction by the City Manager through discussions, goal setting, performance reviews, or analysis of recommendations and reports.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Regularly supervises and coordinates the operation of various City Departments.
Assists and/or coordinates the City’s Strategic Planning processes and objectives in alignment with the City’s vision, mission, and values.
Leverages succession management strategies to develop a diverse pipeline of highly qualified talent and future leaders.
Actively promotes a culture committed to continuous improvement.
Sets high-performance standards; provides honest and constructive feedback when expectations and results are not achieved; and renders timely personnel decisions as needed.
Demonstrates a genuine concern for the success of the City by modeling selfless behaviors.
Promotes world-class customer service by being accessible and responsive, anticipating customer expectations, architecting innovative and resourceful solutions, and building partnerships within the community.
Participates in preparing the Annual City Budget and in budget control activities.
Responds to complaints, inquiries, and service requests from the public.
Accompanies the City Manager to meetings as necessary and performs required follow-up on decisions reached.
Confers with Department Heads to convey information concerning established policies and practices and gather information required by the City Manager for action.
Handles routine correspondence received by the City Manager and Mayor; prepares various documents and reports; attends various meetings.
Must work the schedule necessary to meet the requirements of the position.
Position is designated as Mission Critical.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:
For management development and succession planning purposes, the Assistant may be asked to perform the duties of the Deputy City Manager on a rotational basis, with no adjustment in compensation.
Serves as Acting Deputy City Manager or City Manager in their absence.
Performs related work as required.
May represent the City Manager’s Office in collective bargaining negotiations.
QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE)
Master's degree from an accredited university specializing in Municipal Management, Public Administration, or related field.
Five years of progressively responsible administrative and leadership experience in municipal administration.
OR
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four year college or university.
Seven years of progressively responsible administrative and leadership experience in municipal administration.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must reside within the City of Lakeland Service Territory.
Prior experience as an Assistant/Deputy City Manager or City Manager preferred.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Must maintain a valid telephone number.
May be required to pass an elevated background check provided by the City of Lakeland Police Department upon hire.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
Ability to assist the City Manager in maintaining appropriate rapport and positive relationships with the City Commission, Community, and City Team.
Experience with a wide variety of municipal functions including, but not limited to, procurement and personnel.
Thorough knowledge of the functions, principles, practices, and techniques of public administration
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of management.
Through knowledge of public finance and governmental budgeting.
Ability to analyze various administrative problems and make sound policy and procedural recommendations for solving them.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public.
Ability to express ideas effectively in written or oral form, and to prepare clear and concise reports.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Requires sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time, exerting up to 10 pounds of force regularly, and routine keyboard operations.
The job risks exposure to no significant environmental hazards.
The job requires normal visual acuity, field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of taste, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.
All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized, interview, and/or any combination). Candidates selected for testing will be notified via email or telephone. Please check your e-mail and telephone messages regularly, including "junk" folders. Test times and locations to be announced.
THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
City of Lakeland
2024 Summary Sheet
Annual Leave
Annual leave is accumulated bi-weekly and based upon years of service as follows:
Annual leave may be taken as earned by employees hired after January 1, 1989. Employees hired prior to that date use annual leave within the calendar year following the year the leave is earned. All employees may carry over up to a maximum of twenty (20) days at the end of the calendar year. Regular part-time employees who work at least twenty (20) hours per week accrue annual leave at the rate of four (4) hours per month.*
Sick Leave
Sick rate is accrued biweekly based upon years of service and standard hour classification. Eligible for use as soon as earned. Regular part-time employees who work at least twenty (20) hours per week accrue sick leave at the rate of four (4) hours per month.
*NOTE: REGULAR employees with a working day other than eight (8) hours, please contact your supervisor regarding these policies.
Sick Leave Pool
Allows employees to receive sick leave benefits in cases involving catastrophic or long-term illnesses or injuries after all personal leave time has been depleted. Regular full-time employees contribute eight (8) hours and Regular part-time employees contribute four (4) hours on an annual basis. Employees must have completed one full year of service on or before December 31st of the calendar year enrollment; and have accumulated at least forty (40) hours of sick time (twenty (20) hours for Regular part-time employees). Participation in this program is voluntary.
For more information contact Amanda Kaiser at 834-8768
Family & Medical Leave
Federal legislation guarantees up to twelve (12) weeks per year off work under certain circumstances outlined in the policy manual. The employees must have been employed by the City for at least twelve (12) months and have at least 1,250 hours of service during the 12-month period before the requested leave. The City will continue its group life and health insurance for an employee on leave at the same level and under the same conditions that existed while the employee was working.
For more information contact Dawn Justice at 834-6038.
Pension Plan
Provision for retirement income requiring mandatory participation for full-time regular employees.
Defined Benefit Plan:
Plan C Employee 4.16%
Employer 15.66%
OR
Defined Contribution Plan:
Executives, New Hires aged 52 and older, and Fire/Police Recruits
Employee 8.5% or 11% per election upon hire
Employer 15.39%
Deferred Compensation 457 Plan:
A voluntary plan that is invested in mutual funds. The Employees' Pension Board performs the due diligence on the mutual funds. Employees may reallocate their account at any time.
Maximum contribution for 2024 is $23,000; employees aged 50 or older can also add a "catch-up" amount of $7,500. Additionally, a match of up to 5% of salary is offered by the City in Plan C.
Holidays
Twelve (12) holidays, includes one (1) personal floating holiday to be used at any time after three (3) months of employment and prior to the end of the calendar year.
Funeral Leave
Up to three (3) days off with pay due to death of an immediate family member (as defined in the policy manual). Up to four (4) hours off with pay may be obtained through supervisor approval to attend local funeral services of persons other than immediate family.
Jury/Witness Duty
Employees required to serve on jury duty will be relieved of responsibility for their regular work shift or portion thereof and receive full pay while serving. All fees received for such service may be retained by the employee. Employees subpoenaed to any civil or criminal court proceeding, which employee is not personally or monetarily interested, shall be paid as if engaged in regular work activities.
Military Leave
Allows for up to 240 hours in any one calendar year for annual military training without loss of pay or benefits for any employee in some type of reserve status for the United States Armed Forces. (see policy manual for additional information).
Maternity Leave
Refer to Family & Medical Leave for those employees who qualify. Others may take up to three (3) months leave of absence available upon approval of the Department Head. Employees may opt to utilize any combination of paid (sick or annual leave) or unpaid leave.
Leave of Absence Without Pay
Written requests are subject to approval by Department Head and City Manager or designee for less than ninety (90) days. Requests for more than ninety (90) days also require Civil Service Board approval for employees in a Civil Service classification.
Longevity Pay
Tuition Reimbursement
Program provides employees up to $2,500 per fiscal year (October 1 through September 30) for reimbursement of tuition of approved college, university, vocational, or correspondence classes upon completion with a grade of "C" or better in credit courses only. Full reimbursement is given for courses and fees, upon approval. The program does not include reimbursement for cost of books, supplies or other related expenses.
For more information, contact Melissa Yelnick at 834-6844.
Suggestion Awards
A program designed to provide a consistent and organized method for employees to submit and be rewarded for constructive ideas for improvement. Maximum award is $1000.
For additional information, contact Kathy McNelis at 834-6348.
Direct Deposit of Paycheck (refer to handout in new employee folder)
An account must be established with the institution of your choice prior to signing up for direct deposit.
Uniforms/Equipment
Uniforms issued at no cost to employees for those job classifications which require them. Equipment is issued to employees at either no cost or discounted cost depending upon job classification.
Parking
Free while at work.
Break Periods
Employees may be permitted two (2), fifteen (15) minute breaks during the workday. The time shall be at the discretion of the supervisor.
For Information on Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance please contact Benefits at 834-6797.
For Information on Retirement Benefits, contact the Retirement Services Department at 834-8765 or 834-8797.
For Information on Firefighter and Police Officer Retirement Benefits, contact Foster & Foster at 239-333-4872.
Agency
City of Lakeland, Civil Service
Address
500 N Lake Parker Avenue Lakeland, Florida, 33801
Phone
(863)834-8790
Website
http://www.lakelandgov.net/employmentservices
