KNOWLEDGE & SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Extensive knowledge of municipal operations as well as the modern principles and practices of effective supervision and management of organizations and personnel.

• Must have excellent management skills in the areas of economic development, infrastructure planning and maintenance, human relations, public works, fire, police, finance, and community relations.

• Must have excellent organization analysis, leadership and problem-solving skills.

•Must have excellent oral and written communicative skills to include English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure skills. Must have the ability to prepare and make various types of presentations to large groups of people.

• Must be able to work well under pressure and stress, meet deadlines, plan, organize and prioritize multiple work assignments, exercise sound judgement, and make competent decisions in all matters. •

•Must maintain confidentiality when necessary.

•Must be able to work extensive hours including weekends and evenings, as required.

• Ability to read and interpret charts, tables, Federal and State regulations, Ordinances or Statutes, organizational policies or regulations, financial data, and legal instruments.

• Ability to develop, negotiate, and administer contracts.

• Ability to effectively administer Federal or State regulations, City Ordinances, State and Local Statutes, to ensure compliance with City Charter and/or City Council and Municipal Utility Board approved policies.

• Ability to perform more complicated mathematics such as business math, simple algebra, simple geometry, or elementary statistics.

• Ability to establish and maintain satisfactory work relationships with City Manager, City Council members, Municipal Utility Board members, Department Directors, City employees, other government agencies, community businesses, citizen and civic groups, and citizens of Weatherford.