Employment Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $86,174.40 to $137,862.40

Experience Required: 5 years as a Department Head or in a Senior Leadership Role. Must demonstrate past oversight of major projects and supervisory responsibility. Municipal or Public Sector management responsibility preferred.

Minimum Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or related field required. Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or related discipline preferred.

Direct Supervisor: City Manager

Supervisory Responsibility: Varies by assignment of departments and leadership team members.

Primary Work Location: Professional Office setting.

Physical requirements: Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift carry, push, and/or pull to moderate amounts of weight; operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination.

Certification: Must possess a current valid Oklahoma driver's license.

Job Summary: The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is a senior member of the City’s executive leadership team, reporting directly to the City Manager. The COO provides leadership and coordination for multiple city functions, overseeing the Department Heads of Engineering, Development Services, and Public Works (including Water, Sewer, Streets, and Parks), as well as the Economic Development Manager and Grants Coordinator.

This position is responsible for ensuring effective and efficient municipal operations, advancing large-scale capital projects, and aligning day-to-day services with the City’s long-term vision. The COO plays a central role in fostering cross-departmental collaboration, securing outside funding, and providing the City Manager and City Council with timely updates and recommendations on major initiatives.

Essential Job Functions:

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any, or all, of the following essential duties:

• Provide executive oversight for Engineering, Development Services, and Public Works (Water, Sewer, Streets, Parks).
• Directly supervise the Economic Development Manager and Grants Coordinator.
• Lead coordination of large-scale capital improvement projects and ensure timely reporting to the City Manager.
• Develop and implement operational policies, programs, and initiatives in support of the City’s strategic goals.
• Oversee departmental budgets, promote fiscal accountability, and support grant administration and compliance.
• Work with department directors and managers to establish goals, evaluate performance, and ensure accountability.
• Partner with external agencies, consultants, and stakeholders to secure funding, support economic growth, and guide infrastructure improvements.
• Advise the City Manager and City Council on operational issues, strategic planning, and long-term infrastructure needs.
• Serve as Acting City Manager in the absence of the City Manager when designated.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and results-oriented workplace culture in alignment with the city's Mission and Core Values.
• Perform additional tasks as required.

Essential Functions, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA ’s) for Employment

An employee in this class must have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities upon application:

Knowledge Of:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of public administration and municipal management.
• Knowledge of budgeting, financial management, and operational analysis.
• Knowledge of city operations, organizational structure, and procedures.
• Exceptional organizational and leadership abilities.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive results.

Skills To:

• Handle stress effectively without interfering or adversely impacting job performance.
• Organize and establish Departmental structure, set Department priorities, and exercise sound independent judgment within all areas of responsibility.
• Operate and effectively use a computer with word processing, spreadsheet, and database software, as well as other standard office equipment.
• Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively - both orally and in writing.
• Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Abilities To:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with elected City officials, City Manager, Department Directors and staff members, employees of outside agencies, members of the news media, and the general public.
• Ability to initiate and develop various types of studies and investigations and to prepare related reports or findings.
• Ability to initiate and show resourcefulness in the solution of Civil Engineering related problems and issues.
• Ability to utilize and display consistent and accurate communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to demonstrate integrity, dependability, and sound judgment.
• Ability to manage projects and monitor outcomes across multiple departments.
• Ability to analyze complex organizational and operational problems and recommend sound solutions.