The following duties are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned: - Directs and coordinates administration of city government in accordance with policies determined by the Common Council.
- Responds to and addresses citizens’ concerns and questions.
- Provides oversight of personnel functions including staffing, equity, evaluation, liability, and compensation.
- Represents the City of Whitewater as a spokesperson with other governments, interest groups, associations, citizens, community activities, and the media.
- Negotiates staff wage and benefit agreements on behalf of the Common Council.
- Provides professional advice to Common Council, Boards, and Commissions.
- Works closely with each department to plan and coordinate functions to ensure effective service to the public and efficient conduct of all municipal affairs.
- Facilitates annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Common Council approval.
- Coordinates budget development and presents to Common Council for approval.
- Provides leadership in the development of strategic plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations.
- Coordinates and maintains rapport, and represents the interests of the City to the State, Counties, surrounding townships, Whitewater Unified School District and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
- Prepares Council agendas and documentation; attends all meetings of the Common Council; provides data regarding issues for adoption by the Common Council; participates in other meetings as required or as needed.
- Attend professional development conferences, meetings and workshops.
- Assures that assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget; performs cost control activities; assures sound fiscal control, effective use and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time.
- Investigates, prepares and expedites applications for state and federal grants-in-aid.
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