City Administrative Officer
Northern Kentucky Area Development District
- Ludlow, KY
- Permanent
- Full-time
Pursuant to the authority of K.R.S. 83A.090, the City Administrative Officer shall direct, manage, supervise, and coordinate the activities and operations of all departments of the City of Ludlow.This position is FLSA exempt.This position is full-time.This position reports to the Mayor and City Council.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS· Advise the Mayor and City Council in policy formulation.· Have major responsibility for preparation and administration of operating and capital improvement budgets under the direction of the Mayor and City Council.· Advise the Mayor and City Council in the appointment of subordinate administrative personnel if not delegated appointment authority by appropriate order.· Have continuing direct relationships with operating department heads on implementation and administration of programs.· Perform the duties of the City Alcoholic Beverage Control Administrator as permitted by KRS 241.160.· Have all additional duties lawfully delegated by appropriate order of the Mayor and Council.· Have responsibility for overall supervision of all departments of the city and assists department heads with program implementation and administration.· Maintain and prepare records for the city in reference to position duties, provides oversight to city finances, and serves as a personnel officer for the city.· Attend all council meetings and perform other duties as necessary.POSITION QUALIFICATIONSKnowledge Of:· Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of contemporary private or public administration with emphasis on the planning, implementation, execution and evaluation of policies and programs.· Working knowledge of legal and technical aspects of operations and equipment.· Working knowledge of executive and legislative policies, procedures, and practices.· Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with employees, public and private officials, and the public.· Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.· Initiative, resourcefulness, and analytical ability.· Leadership and administrative abilities.· Tact, diplomacy, firmness, patience, integrity, and sound judgement.Education and Experience Qualifications· Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Public Administration, Business Administration or related field. A Master's Degree is preferred.· A minimum of five (5) years of public or municipal administration experience;· Or, any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively perform the duties of the position.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENTEnvironment
Primarily, work takes place in a standard office setting with some travel to different sites required. The administrator may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends and may be required to travel outside City boundaries to attend meetings and/or training.Physical
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and twist; to lift, carry, push and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations and to verbally communicate to exchange information.Vision
See in normal visual range with or without correction.Hearing
Hear in normal audio range with or without correction.Accommodations
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.
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