li>Makes decisions on matters of hiring, transfer, suspension, layoff, recall, promotion, discharge, assignment, reward, adjusting grievances, or disciplining employees under the span of control;
Sets goals and objectives for others to work towards and monitors performance;
Leads unit in creating and maintaining a positive work environment and fostering effective performance of staff;
Conducts ongoing feedback, coaching, mentoring, and timely formal reviews of performance for assigned employees;
Provides training and work direction, ensuring the employee knows and follows department and city rules as well as sound work and safety practices in order to accomplish the job objectives and avoid injury or loss; ensures that each employee:
Knows and follows department and City rules as well as sound work and safety practices in order to accomplish the job objectives and avoid injury or loss;
Wears proper protective equipment when policy requires or conditions indicates a need exists and utilizes proper body mechanics and ergonomics while performing work;
When potentially unsafe conditions are observed makes efforts to avoid or correct them if they are controllable and draws them to the attention of the responsible supervisor or safety representative in a timely manner.
Using independent judgment develops department operating budget for the next cycle;
Analyzes past expenditures, expected needs, future cost projections and sources of funding in order to develop detailed budgets;
Reviews year-to-date spending reports and monitors performance against plan during the entire budget cycle, making or recommending adjustments as necessary to achieve a desired balance at the end of the cycle;
Approves expenditures for purposes and amounts that are within the budget and within the authorized approval limits of the job;
Ensures the most cost-effective alternatives are identified when planning expenditures;
Prepares requests for annual funding and presents requests to decision makers for approval.