li>Using independent judgment develops and directs others in development of department operating budgets for the next cycle and capital budgets for longer-term cycles;
Provides informed input on matters relating to the annual operating and multi-year capital budgets;
Analyzes past expenditures, expected needs, future cost projections and sources of funding 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;
Works to ensure the most cost-effective alternatives are identified when planning expenditures;
Prepares requests for annual funding and presents requests to decision makers for approval;
Works closely with finance department staff to identify sources of funds for capital improvement projects;
Seeks grant funds for department purposes and works with finance department staff to account for grant fund uses.
Makes decisions involving hiring, transfer, suspension, layoff, recall, promotion, discharge, assignment, reward, pay changes, adjusting grievances or disciplining employees under the span of control;
Sets goals and objectives for others to work towards and monitors performance;
Leads department employees and contract staff in creating and maintaining a positive work environment and fostering effective performance;
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 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 to accomplish the job objectives and avoid injury or loss;
Wears proper protective equipment when policy requires, or conditions indicate 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.