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Assistant City
Manager
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an Assistant City Manager. A number of the underlined keywords
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Description:
The responsibilities of
the Assistant City Manager include supervision of the
City Manager's office staff; direction of administrative and internal operational
services of the City; budget development; City
Council staff support; agenda development; administrative policy development;
community
information and ombudsman services; heading City-wide task forces; and legislative
analysis. The Assistant also serves as the City Manager in the City Manager's
absence.
The successful candidate will possess the
communication
and interpersonal skills needed to work effectively
with elected officials, City staff, and members of the community; and will have strong
verbal,
written and analytical skills. Prior experience in, and knowledge of, municipal
administrative support functions and/or program operations.
You
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Practice Assistant
City Manager Interview
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Tell us about yourself?
Tips on your interview opening.
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Given your knowledge on the issues facing
our City, what aspects of your experience will help us address these
issues?
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City tax revenues are increasing. As
the City reviews selected expenditure increases, what criteria would you
recommend in determining funding increases?
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What steps would you take to educate and involve citizens on
the development of the City budget?
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The City is holding its annual diversity fair and parade.
The Chief of Police has notified you that a racist organization intends to
demonstrate at the fair and parade. What will you do?
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What aspects of our City would you emphasize in promoting
economic development?
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Give us an example of your
ability to effectively communicate to the public.
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One of your employees comes to you and states that one of the
other employees has been sexually harassing another employee with verbal comments and
gestures. What steps will you take?
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Your responsibilities will include direction
of administrative functions. Tell us about your experience in
managing administrative functions including finance, accounting and
facilities management.
Follow-up:
Share with us an example of an administrative function that you turned
around with your management skills.
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qualifications?
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