POSITION SUMMARY:
In partnership with the Chief of Staff, the Deputy Chief of Staff supports the Mayor in the planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the overall operations of the City. He/she also engages external stakeholders to advance the Mayor’s initiatives.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Will depend on portfolio developed with successful candidate.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Partner with the Mayor and Chief of Staff in leadership of operations in the City.
· Improve internal systems to serve residents better with an eye toward future budget realities.
· Build and maintain strong relationships with the community.
· Coach, mentor, and collaborate with department heads regarding strategic decisions and plans to ensure the Mayor's policies and objectives are successfully implemented.
· Share in knowledge dissemination, reporting, and communications.
· Represent the Mayor and the City of South Bend at meetings and events
NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Perform other duties and assumes other responsibilities as apparent or as delegated.
EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS:
· Bachelor Degree required.
· Advanced Degree preferred.
· Minimum three years of management, political, communications, policy, or other related experience. Public sector experience a plus.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
· Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
· Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse group of individuals.
· Demonstrated ability to work with efficiency, flexibility, humility, and good humor.
· Analytic decision maker who is action oriented, diplomatic, and persuasive.
· Commitment to excellence, innovation, and data-driven evaluation.
· Ability to manage and adapt to ambiguity and conflicting priorities in a public office environment.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATION:
· Valid United States Driver’s License if required to drive a City vehicle.
EQUIPMENT:
Desktop and laptop computer, landline and cellular; facsimile machine; copier; and scanner.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required in this job include vision and the ability to adjust focus.
SALARY RANGE : 75,0000-80,000
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in office setting, with moderate inside temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in the office and may be quiet to loud in the field. Exposure to adverse weather conditions such as cold or heat may prevail in situations involving outside meeting engagements. Entire office is smoke free.
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