City Administrator
South Central Service Cooperative Zimmerman, MN, USA
- Location: Zimmerman, MN, USA
- Categories: Administration and Management, Municipal or County Clerk, Public Works
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Sep 25, 2026
Job Description:
City Administrator
Description
Essential Functions
- Oversees the day-to-day affairs of the City and coordinates the operations of various City departments; exercises supervisory authority over all City employees through the department structure and Council approval.
- Administers personnel matters consistent with the City’s personnel policy and related laws and statutes and administers employee wages and benefits.
- Performs comprehensive strategic City planning including short- and long-term planning.
- Attends Council meetings, prepares reports for meetings; oversees preparation of meeting agendas, records of minutes, ordinances and resolutions.
- Assists the Council in the coordination and administration of procedures and policies; carries out assignments and directives from the Council.
- Assures compliance with Federal and State mandates, (ADA, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to Know, Records Retention, Data Privacy, Drug Testing); researches the impact of mandates, law and relation changes affecting the City; presents proposals for Council response.
- Oversees and assists in development and implementation of the annual City budget; presents budget to Council for adoption; monitors expenditures and receipts; ensures compliance with Public Comment (formerly Truth in Taxation) and all reporting requirements; provides information for bond issues; completes grant applications and administers grant money.
- Represents the City at meetings, conferences, and other assigned public affairs and is informed on legislative issues pertinent to the City.
- Develops and discusses public relations material; maintains relations with the general public; consults with appointed officials and other public or private agencies as may be required.
- Prepares a variety of reports and files with appropriate State, Federal and County offices.
- Provides public presentations to City Council, planning commission, citizens, etc.
- Serves and fulfills duties of Planner and Executive Director of Economic Development in the event of position vacancies.