The City of Harriman
Harriman, TN
DEFINITION
This employee is responsible for the daily operation of City government activities and support services under the general supervision of the Mayor and City Council. The City Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and evaluating the operations of the municipal government in order to implement Council policies in an effective, and economic manner. The City Manager serves at the will and pleasure of the City Council. Instructions to the City Manager can be general and the City Manager must routinely use independent judgment when completing tasks. The City Manager must consider different courses of action and sometimes deviate from operations "as they have always been done." The work requires frequent contact with the Mayor, City Council, committees, all department heads and employees, as well as the general public. The City Manager must coordinate these duties to assure the effective and efficient operation of the City government. The...