Under administrative guidance of the City Manager, the purpose of the position is to perform highly complex and specialized executive work overseeing daily internal operations of all City departments. An employee in this classification functions in a senior executive capacity, and is responsible for assisting with the development, implementation, and administration of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Position is accountable for managing and administering City operations in conjunction with the City Manager. Position has an extremely high degree of accountability commensurate with the level of assignment and is required to act as City Manager in the absence of the City Manager.
• Plans, manages and administers City goals and objectives in conjunction with the City Manager consistent with established Council policy and direction; coordinates and integrates all activities toward achievement of established goals and objectives; develops and implements City policies and procedures.

• Assists in the development, implementation and control of the city budget and business plans; coordinates and oversees City Strategic Plan with Departmental Business Plans; ensures all functions and programs under charge are performed within established budgetary parameters, to include performing cost control activities, monitoring revenues and expenditures, and ensuring sound fiscal control.

• Oversees daily internal operations of all City departments affording the City Manager the ability to tend to external matters, e.g., intergovernmental coordination and council policy formulation.

• Collaborates with the City Manager, City Council, and Department Heads to coordinate, manage and implement a wide variety of special projects and programs promoting positive administration, development and presentation of the City of Palm Coast; reviews and evaluates proposals for new programs and services.

• Oversee escalated inquiries, complaints and requests from the general public and business community, evaluating the needs of the customer, and ensuring appropriate departmental assistance and information is provided through friendly, professional customer relations skills.

• Oversees Information and Planning function of the Emergency Management Plan and acts as Emergency Management Director in the absence of the City Manager.

• Investigates, interprets, analyzes and prepares recommendations in relation to proposals for new programs, services, equipment and personnel.

• Provides administrative guidance to the various departments regarding programs, projects and reports.

• Speaks to civic and community groups to promote and explain municipal policies and programs.

• Acts as City Manager as necessary; serves as liaison to internal and external organizations and represents the City Manager as required.

• Ability to resolve or direct departmental activities in the absence of the City Manager or Division head.

• Performs related duties as directed.

MINIMUM TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, LICENSES, OR CERTIFICATIONS:
Bachelors Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science, or a related field; Masters Degree preferred; supplemented by seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in local government administration; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

To learn more about the position, please view the Deputy City Manager Brochure: https://copc-strapi-production.s3.amazonaws.com/Palm_Coast_DCM_Brochure…