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City Of Roswell

Assistant City Attorney

Roswell, GA · On-site

$160K/yr

Consults with City Attorney, City Administrator, Deputy City Administrator, Mayor, City Council, department managers, outside counsel, and other officials to review operations/activities, review ...

City of Gig Harbor

Executive Assistant

Gig Harbor, WA · On-site

$46.18 - $57.77/hr

Serve as executive assistant to the city administrator and mayor including maintaining calendars, maintaining email boxes, drafting correspondence, and maintaining filing systems. * Serve as the ...

City of Antigo

City Engineer

Antigo, WI

$115K - $130K/yr

Reporting to the City Administrator, this position manages engineering operations related to public works projects, land development, and capital improvements, and is responsible for overseeing safe ...

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City Administrators are appointed officials who manage the day-to-day operations of a city’s government. They oversee municipal departments, implement policies set by the city council, and ensure that services such as public safety, infrastructure, and community programs are delivered efficiently. City Administrators often handle budgeting, personnel management, and act as a liaison between elected officials and city staff. Their goal is to ensure that the city's operations run smoothly and effectively for residents and businesses.

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As a city administrator, sometimes known as a city manager, you oversee the day-to-day operations and services of a city or town. You are responsible for implementing the plans and policies of the city government. You spend time planning and implementing programs meant to benefit the members of the public who live in your city. Job duties may vary from city to city, but in general, a city administrator’s goal is to improve and then maintain the quality of life for city residents.

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Municipal Administrator

City and Borough of Sitka, AK

Sitka, AK • On-site

$200K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Salary : $200,000.00 Annually
Location : Sitka, AK
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Administration
Opening Date: 12/01/2025
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NA
Thank you for considering employment with the City and Borough of Sitka. The following information is provided to give potential applicants awareness regarding the job.
If a range of pay is advertised, starting pay dependent on experience and qualifications aligned with job requirements.
Primary Purpose of Job & Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Salary negotiable depending on qualifications and experience aligned with job requirements. Open until filled.
Primary Purpose of job
The Municipal Administrator is the chief administrative and executive officer of the City and Borough of Sitka ("CBS"). As Municipal Administrator, this position plans, organizes, and manages the operations and activities of municipal government.
The Municipal Administrator is hired by and serves at the will of the Assembly. The work is performed independently with substantial independent judgment and discretion subject to the Assembly's general direction and the law.
The Municipal Administrator directly supervises all CBS Department Heads and is ultimately responsible for all municipal government personnel.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Oversees all department operations and CBS activities ensuring their adherence to federal, state and local law as well as Assembly direction, CBS policies and procedures, and collective bargaining agreements
  • Appoints and removes or reassigns department heads subject to approval of the Assembly
  • Directs, manages, and evaluates the work of all department heads to ensure each performs consistently with Assembly direction, federal, state, and local laws, and CBS policies and procedures in a professional, efficient, and effective manner
  • Monitors the implemented budget and reports to the Assembly on a regular basis the status of the budget, the municipality's financial condition, and unplanned operational expenses and needs
  • Interprets and communicates decisions made by the Assembly to staff and the public
  • Plans and directs administrative actions to implement the decisions of the Assembly
  • Prepares and submits annually a proposed operating budget and capital improvement plan for the next fiscal year to the Assembly for their approval
  • Makes decisions on resource allocation among different functions within the municipality
  • Organizes and coordinates different operations and activities with competing interests
  • Executes legally binding contracts on behalf of CBS
  • Ensures proper custody of municipal property, funds, and assets
  • Oversees the construction, maintenance, and operation of Municipal Public Works
  • Respond to citizen inquiries, listen to complaints, and resolve conflicts involving CBS operations
  • Represents CBS in matters involving state and federal agencies or legislative bodies, and before an adjudicatory body in a legal matter
  • Working with Department Heads and other staff, performs short and long-range planning for all municipal government functions and activities
  • Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge of:
  • Principles and practices in municipal and government management
  • Municipal budgeting practices and procedures
  • Organizational structure and function of local government
  • Legislative processes in local and state government
Skills in:
  • Effective communication, both orally and in writing
  • Analyzing, interpreting, and compiling financial data and budgets
  • Time management and the organization of multiple responsibilities, assignments, and developments
  • Public presentation and delivery of information on a variety of issues, in front of a friendly, and sometimes not so friendly, audience
Ability to:
  • Communicate well with others using both technical and non-technical language in a courteous and professional manner
  • Prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations
  • Use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and oral instructions
  • Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines
  • Quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge as needed

Minimum Qualifications & Other Job Requirements/Expectations
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field, and
  • Extensive experience in a senior management or administrative position, preferably in the public sector at a local government level, or
  • Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

Other Job Requirements or Expectations
  • Maintain membership with the International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
  • Maintain membership with the Alaska Municipal Management Association (AMMA)

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
Working Conditions:
  • General office environment
Specific Physical Requirements
  • Sitting or standing for long periods of time
  • Working in front of computer screen for long periods of time
  • Some walking, lifting, bending, and reaching during the workday
General Physical Requirements
  • Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing which permits the employee to communicate effectively
  • Sufficient vision which permits the employee to review a wide variety of written correspondence, reports, and related material in both electronic and hardcopy form
  • Sufficient manual dexterity which permits the employee to operate a keyboard and produce hand-written materials and notations
  • Sufficient personal mobility which permits the employee to visit various and other workstations and attend a wide variant of meetings with CBS and out of area

Please reach out to the City and Borough of Sitka Human Resources Office at the below information if you have any questions or concerns.
The City and Borough of Sitka (CBS) offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees that may include:
Health / Medical Benefits:
  • Medical/Dental/Vision (90% employer, 10% employee for full-time employees)
  • Health Savings Account eligible plan option
  • Life Insurance
  • Dependent Life Insurance
  • Long Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts - Health and Dependent Care
Retirement:
  • Mandatory employee/employer contributions to State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)
  • Mandatory employee/employer SBS contributions
  • 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
Employer Paid Benefits:
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Leave Plan
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Floating Holidays
Please call the CBS Human Resources department at 907-747-1816 for any specific questions about benefits.

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