CITY MANAGER

Parowan City is accepting applications for a City Manager. The City Manager is appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Parowan City Council. The Manager is responsible for directing various City departments and providing guidance in directing, supervising, coordinating, and planning the day-to-day administration of the affairs of the City and the implementation of strategic plans and policies established by the governing body.

Parowan City is located in beautiful Southern Utah near several national parks and other popular destinations. The City has a quintessential small-town feel while still enjoying close proximity to essential regional services. Well maintained infrastructure, positive population growth, and an engaged citizenry all add to the bright future of the City.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

A. Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor's degree in business or public administration; AND

B. Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in municipal management; OR

C. An equivalent combination of education and experience.

2. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE of management theory, methods, and practices; municipal and fiscal accounting principles, practices and procedures; municipal organizations and department operations including applicable laws and regulations; generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Uniform Municipal Fiscal Procedures Act; budgeting, accounting and related statistical procedures; various revenue sources available to local governments including state and federal sources; local investment options and opportunities; laws governing records retention, archiving, management and access (GRAMA). CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE of state laws as they apply to city management practices, economic & redevelopment/ of human resource management practices and procedures. CONSIDERABLE SKILL in resolving disputes and complaints from the public. ABILITY TO analyze a variety of financial problems and make decisions; coordinate a variety of intra-governmental policy matters between governing body and department heads' plan, organize, direct and supervise the work of professional and administrative subordinates; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; maintain strict confidentiality related to sensitive administrative information; operate personal computer (WINDOWS) in utilizing various programs to produce or compose formal documents, reports, and records; establish and maintain comprehensive records and files; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Mayor and the City Council, department heads, intergovernmental agencies, employees and the public.

3. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Must be bondable.

4. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Incumbent of the position performs in a typical office setting with appropriate climate controls. Tasks require a variety of physical activities, not generally involving muscular strain, such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting and reaching, continuous talking, hearing and seeing required in the normal course of performing the job. Common eye, hand, finger dexterity required to perform essential functions. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, discriminating thinking and creative problem solving. Periodic travel required in normal course of job performance."

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: The City Manager works under the broad policy guidance and direction of the governing body of Parowan City.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: The City Manager provides professional advice to the City Council and department directors related to operations, fiscal and general management functions; provides close to general supervision to personnel of the administrative department.

Generous Benefit Package.

To apply for this opportunity, send a resume, cover letter with salary requirements, and application to callie@parowan.org or P.O. Box 576 in Parowan, UT 84761 by August 12, 2022 at 12:00 P.M.

Parowan City is an equal opportunity employer.