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CITY OF KENNEWICK
JOB DESCRIPTION
Classification Title:
City Manager
Department:
City Manager
Band: F
Grade: 10
Subgrade: 1
FLSA: Exempt
Date Updated: August 20, 1992
Title Of Immediate Supervisor: City Council/Mayor
CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY
Under the general administrative direction of the City Council and Mayor, provides leadership and direction
to the establishment of broad organizational goals and objectives and formulation of plans, policies and
programs to attain those goals and objectives. The incumbent directs the activities of senior level managers
responsible for multi-divisional departments and coordinates their activities to ensure the needs of the
community are served. This is a single level classification. It is not part of a series.
MISSION
The primary mission of all employees is to provide the citizens of the City of Kennewick with the most
efficient and effective service possible. Salaries are paid by the taxes, revenues, and users fees collected
from the citizens of Kennewick. Each employee is expected to treat all people with the courtesy and
respect due them at all times.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
FREQUENCY BAND/GRADE
1. Plans, organizes and administers city government including determining number of departments and
their functional responsibility, defining authority of staff, determining staffing levels and salaries,
allocating resources and the coordinating activities among the various departments.
Annually 20%
F10
2. Provides organizational leadership by directing the establishment of short term and long term
organizational goals within the broad policy directives of City Council and the formulation of appropriate
policies and programs to ensure their attainment.
Annually 5%
F10
3. Prepares and recommends the approval of annual operating and capital improvement budget by
compiling individual department budgets, analyzing future needs, estimating resource requiremen