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CITY OF RAMSEY <br /> POSITION ANALYSIS <br /> Position Title: City Administrator <br /> Department: Administrative Services <br /> Title of Immediate City Council <br /> Supervisor: <br /> FLSA Status: Exempt <br /> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> POSITION SUMMARY: The City Administrator is the chief administrative officer of the City and <br /> is responsible for all aspects of the City's organizational health and effectiveness. This position <br /> is responsible for the daily administration and coordination of all City Affairs in accordance with <br /> the City Charter, City Code, ordinances, resolutions, and directives from City Council. <br /> PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: <br /> Values-based Leadership: The City Administrator is expected to model behavior and maintain a <br /> culture that is consistent with the City's organizational core values of Ethics and Integrity, Fiscal <br /> Responsibility, Cooperation and Teamwork, Open and Honest Communications, Excellence and <br /> Quality in the Delivery of Services, Treating People with Respect and Fairness, and Adaptability <br /> and Continuous Learning. These values are the foundation of all actions and decisions. <br /> Mayor and Council Support: The City Administrator will respond promptly and effectively to <br /> council requests and directives; as well as provide timely, useful and accurate information for <br /> policy decisions. This requires drafting ordinances, resolutions, and policies for City Council <br /> consideration utilizing the City Attorney and other staff members as needed. <br /> Mission-focused Strategic Direction: The City Administrator effectively working with staff, City <br /> Council, appointed Commissioners and external partners, is responsible for planning the <br /> direction of the organization. The position is the gatekeeper of the City's mission and values. <br /> Voice of the Organization: The City Administrator is the professional face and voice of the <br /> organization and is responsible for ensuring alignment and consistency between the <br /> organization's goals, strategies and all of her/his direct communications and public statements. <br /> This position is also responsible for ensuring that the same alignment and consistency in all <br /> staff and City Council communications, and for staff training and reinforcement necessary to <br /> fulfill this requirement. <br /> High Impact Results: The City Administrator must manage the organization's resources and <br /> people to achieve the highest possible impact on the organization's mission. The City <br /> Administrator must be an improvisational leader and adapt as necessary to provide effective city <br /> management. <br /> Fiscal Health and Accountability: The City Administrator is responsible for ensuring and helping <br /> to maintain the fiscal health and transparency of the city's organization. <br /> Organizational and Professional Development: The City Administrator is responsible for <br /> developing and maintaining an organization capable of fulfilling the strategic plan. This requires <br /> an on-going assessment of future challenges and opportunities, organizational design, depth <br /> and succession planning. The City Administrator is responsible to help staff grow to their <br /> City Administrator <br /> Page 1 of 7 <br />