DEFINITION:
Serves as
the Chief Administrative Officer for the County. Serves as
the administrative and communicative liaison between the Board of County
Commissioners and the County division and the department directors and as a
communication liaison between the Board and the County's elected officials. Conveys the Board's policy directions to
division and department directors and coordinates the flow of information and
advice from division and department directors to the Board. Coordinates County
resources to accomplish the objectives of the Board of County Commissioners.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND
EXERCISED:
Receives
direction from the Board of County Commissioners.
Directly supervises
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Manages
all operational and administrative matters within clearly stated policy.
Works with departments on a
day-to-day basis to ensure that County business is conducted in a manner that
is in accordance with County polices and resolves questions arising from the
interpretation of County policies.
Supervises
the preparation of the County budget for presentation to the Board of County
Commissioners.
Reviews and approves minor
budget adjustments when no additional funding is needed for the adjustment and
approves other budget changes that fall within the authority delegated to the
Coordinates staff and other
individual participation in Board meetings by identifying the issues to be
raised, insuring appropriate staff input, and scheduling their appearance.
Keeps the Board of County
Commissioners informed about the progress of all projects requested by the
Board of County Commissioners.
Oversees
the public information efforts for Board of County Commissioners.
Ensures
that effective communication is maintained between the Board of County
Commissioners and the Cabinet, Department Heads, all employees, and the public.
Prepares agenda and insures
preparation of all required documentation.
Introduces agenda items for
the Board's consideration and insures that backgound information is provided,
as needed, to facilitate the Board's consideration of the issues involved.
Serves as
Coordinator for the Board in the day-to-day communication between the Board and
other elected officials, division and department directors, other County
officials and the public.
Coordinates
with the Clerk and Recorder to insure that appropriate records of Board
meetings are maintained.
Manages
the day-to-day operations of the Commissioner's Office to insure that routine
accounting, clerical support, budgeting, purchasing, and maintenance support
are available.
Performs the duties defined
in Policy BCCP#6, Authority Granted to County Manager.
Performs
other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge and experience in
a broad range of organizational skills to include administration, personnel,
finance, operations, planning, and public information.
Ability to:
Maintain effective working
relationships with County officials and with the general public.
Communicate effectively on
behalf of the Board with other elected and appointed officials and with other
public or private organizations and individuals.
Efficiently and effectively
supervise and manage the personnel.
Experience and Education:
Equivalent combination of
experience and education will be considered.
Eight years of progressively
responsible experience in the management of a public or private organization.
Education:
Masters
degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in
business, public administration, or political science.