p>Demonstrated Skills to: Plan, organize, and direct the activities of a diverse department; select, supervise, train, evaluate, mentor, and coach staff; forecast and develop strategic plans for present and future departmental services; analyze technical and administrative obstacles, identify solutions, project outcomes, and take or recommend appropriate actions in support of goals; interpret political and administrative direction and incorporate into operational policy and procedures; maintain and exhibit discretion, honesty, and integrity when handling sensitive situations; understand, interpret, apply and explain laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, MOUs, policies and professional practices; prepare and administer a variety of budgets; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; prepare narrative, statistical and technical reports; exercise sound judgment, tact, creativity, resourcefulness, and leadership in working with others; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; work well under pressure and meet deadlines; and exemplify an enthusiastic, resourceful, and effective customer service attitude with the public, co-workers, and others who are contacted in the course of work.
Administers the Citys recruitment and selection, employee relations, labor contract negotiation and administration, compensation and benefits, classification system, training, and human resource information systems functions; consults with and provides assistance to the Assistant City Manager, City Manager, and department heads in human resource policy issues and organizational matters; manages and participates in City labor contract negotiations and oversees contract administration; manages and participates in activities that impact labor relations; ensures that city programs and processes are carried out in conformance with federal, state, and municipal regulations, policies, and employer/employee bargaining group contracts; manages human resources information programs, including electronic and hard copy records; and manages the preparation and maintenance of a variety of technical and administrative reports, correspondence, and documents relating to human resource services.