CITY MANAGER - Llano TX

Reports to: Mayor and City Council

Incumbent:

Classification:Full-Time Exempt

Date: 5-7-25

General Purpose:

Under the direction and authority of the Mayor and City Council, performs high-level administrative, technical and professional duties which include directing and supervising departments/staff/boards and overall day-to-day operations of the city.

Desired Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Bachelors Degree in public administration, political science, business management, or other related fields (preferred)

3-5 years of experience as a municipal administrator, assistant municipal administrator, department head, or any combination of education or experience (preferred)

Education and/or experience outside of the abovementioned desired qualifications may be considered

Essential Duties and Expectations:

Provide leadership and direction in establishing a unified vision for the City

Establish short-term and long-term goals for the City

Maintain clear and consistent communication among the Mayor, City Council, staff, committees, and citizens in order to ensure transparency is a priority

Possess knowledge for administering Type-A General Law cities

Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing

Manage and supervise all departments of the city which include: Electrical, Water/Wastewater, Public Safety, Parks and Recreation, Finance, Community Development, Airport, Administrative, and Maintenance with the following in mind:

Effective leadership and communication

Strategic structural organization of departments

Efficient and sufficient staffing, schedules, and workload assignments

Engage and motivate staff to excel within roles

Ensure staff receive appropriate training to excel

Ensure uniform conformance and implementation of policies and procedures

Update and standardize policies and procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations

Assign projects

Complete performance evaluations and make decisions regarding hiring, disciplining, and terminating city staff, excluding the Mayor and City Council

Work with Staff to prepare the annual budget in accordance with LGC

Discuss and present the annual budget with Mayor and City Council

Monitor and administer revenues and expenses in accordance with the adopted budget

Provide timely financial reports to Mayor, City Council, and Department Directors

Assist with completing the annual audit, correcting deficiencies, and presenting to Mayor and City Council

Know and enforce purchasing policies and regulations

Advise Mayor and City Council of current and future needs for planning purposes (for example future growth and economic development)

Frequently communicate Departmental updates to the Mayor and City Council

Ensure laws, policies and ordinances are enforced

Perform and administer contract management

Develop and maintain intergovernmental relationships

Prepare, oversee, and/or review studies/reports, and coordinate/communicate with Mayor and City Council for decision making

Attend all City Council and committee meetings and workshops

Maintain a positive professional image

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, city officials, and the public

Efficiently and effectively make sound judgments and decisions with the best interest of the citizens and city in mind

Attend and support local events within the City of Llano

Perform other duties as may be directed by Mayor and City Council

The City of Llano, also known as the Deer Capital of the Hill Country, is looking for an experienced and energetic leader to become our new City Manager.

Llano is a small town of 3,490 nestled in the heart of the Texas Hill country and is the county seat for Llano County.Home of the Fighting Llano Yellow Jackets, Coopers Bar-B-Que, Inmans Kitchen, Buttery Company, Miillers Meat Market, Chrissys Bakery, Burger Bar, Dairy Queen (of course just like every other Texas town), and a whole lot of other unique businesses and restaurants. If you head west off of I-35 anywhere from Georgetown to San Marcos, all roads lead right through the heart of Llano, the intersection of State Highways 29 and 71.

Where the term a river runs through it has a literal meaning as the picturesque Llano River runs straight thru the middle of town. The river is impounded by 2 low-head dams creating what the locals call

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