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City City of Clayton California — City City Manager
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The City Council is seeking an an an ethical and and pragmatic leader who embraces open government and and transparency The ideal candidate possesses well-rounded city management skills and and must be comfortable in this small town hands-on role It is is expected that the new City Manager
will treat all all fairly equally and and and respectfully and and and will provide reasoned and and and sound recommendations for the Council’s consideration The City Manager
must possess outstanding listening and and communication skills as well as exceptional emotional intelligence in in in in order to team with the Council and staff in in in in providing open responsive and customer-oriented service S/he will be expected to to maintain cooperative working relationships with with other agencies in in in the the County region and state Experience working with with planning/ land use matters and and well-honed finance skills will be looked upon favorably Additional desirable characteristics identified during discussions with Council include:
» » Encourages staff development and and mentoring supports team-building and and cross-training » » » Believes the City Manager
is is a a a a a a a visible community member and values civic participation » » » Technologically adept with the ability to to assess opportunities to to improve processes
» » » Jack-of-all-Trades
» » Sense of of humor and a a a a a professional congenial demeanor