Description

LOCAL LIFESTYLE:

The City of Chandler has a population of approximately 3,000 residents, spans 2.8 square miles, and is a general law A city with a thriving community that offers the best of small-town living with easy access to larger cities. 

Chandler prides itself on a welcoming atmosphere and a close-knit community where neighbors are neighbors. The city offers outstanding public services, including well-maintained parks, local schools, and vibrant community activities. Whether you're enjoying outdoor recreation in the nearby woods or participating in community events, Chandler’s residents enjoy a high quality of life that emphasizes strong values, safety, and community engagement.

The city’s location provides easy access to larger neighboring cities such as Tyler and Longview, ensuring that residents can enjoy both the peace of a small town and the benefits of nearby urban amenities. Chandler is also known for its commitment to local businesses and an ever-growing economy that reflects the hardworking and entrepreneurial spirit of its citizens.

Chandler's dedication to progress, community, and quality services makes it a wonderful place to call home. Whether you're looking to settle down or just passing through, Chandler offers a welcoming and vibrant community for all who visit

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The purpose of this position is to direct and coordinate the functions of the City. This is accomplished by ensuring efficient City operations, planning for the future direction of the City and representing the City in intergovernmental and inter-community functions. Other duties may include participating in City meetings, planning, and coordinating the City’s budget, addressing customer service issues and interfacing with other City employees and citizens. This position provides direction to other employees. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Ensures efficient City operations by serving as the immediate supervisor to department heads, providing managerial leadership and direction, conferring with department heads on organizational goals, objectives and City projects, assigning project and program responsibilities, monitoring the progress of projects and programs, evaluating department heads and holding them accountable for goals and objectives and taking corrective actions when necessary.
Plans for the future direction of the City by staying abreast of issues that impact local government, assessing the current position and the future needs of the City and identifying how these needs can be addressed.
Represents the City in intergovernmental and inter-community functions by serving as a board member on various agencies, committees and commissions, advocating the City’s position on proposed legislation and regulations, representing the City with federal, state, county and regional agencies, participating in local groups and events, speaking with local groups regarding City activities and projects and establishing and maintaining intergovernmental coordination for joint projects.
Participates in City meetings by attending meetings, previewing agendas for commissions, researching background information, communicating with department heads, preparing for meetings and conducting meetings with department personnel.
In coordination with the Finance Director, plans and coordinates the City’s budget by establishing administrative objectives, identifying budgetary constraints, evaluating budget proposals from department heads and developing and presenting final budget recommendations for consideration by the Mayor and City Council.
Addresses customer service issues by ensuring matters or concerns of individuals and businesses are addressed, resolved or responded to.
 

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

SALARY DOA

Formal Education / Knowledge
Work requires specialized knowledge in a professional or technical field. Work requires professional level of knowledge of a discipline equivalent that which is acquired in a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in fields similar to or related to Business Administration, Political Science, Public Administration, and other related fields or with a level of professional career experience equivalent to a college degree in a related field of management.  Masters degree preferred. 

Experience
Minimum of Seven years as a City Department Head, City Administrator or City Manager.

Certification and Other Requirements
Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License 

Certified Public Manager (CPM) preferred 

Member of Texas City Management Association (TCMA) or become a member

Residency within a 30-mile radius of the City of Chandler is required.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

Reading 
Advanced - Ability to read literature, books, reviews, scientific or technical journals, abstracts, financial reports, and/or legal documents. Ordinarily, such education is obtained at the college level or above. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Math 
Intermediate - Ability to deal with system of real numbers; practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurement. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in high school up to college. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Writing 
Advanced - Ability to write editorials, ordinances, journals, speeches, manuals, critiques, with grant and comprehensive plan writing experience preferred. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in at the college level or above. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Managerial 
Receives administrative directions. The employee normally performs the duty assignment within broad parameters defined by general organizational requirements and accepted practices. Total end results determine effectiveness of job performance.

Budget Responsibility 
Has responsibility for final approval of budgetary recommendations to City Council. Monitors progress towards fiscal objectives and adjusts plans as necessary to reach them.

Supervisory / Organizational Control
Work requires managing and monitoring work performance of a department including evaluating program/work objectives and effectiveness, establishing broad organizational goals and realigning work and staffing assignments for the department.

Complexity 
Work is of the broadest scope dealing with highly complex concepts or issues of great importance to the City. Highly important policies, procedures or precedents may be approved or rejected by individuals in this classification as directed by City Council.

Interpersonal / Human Relations Skills 
Final decisions regarding policy development and implementation are made and/or recommended. Interaction with others outside the City requires exercising participative management skills that support team efforts and quality processes. 

OVERALL PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS:

Overall Physical Strength Demands 
Light - Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree. 

This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.