A. Direct personally and through subordinates the performance of all functions, duties and operations assigned to and required of the department and its subordinate units by law, the Charter or ordinance and such other activities as may be required by the Mayor and/or the Managing Director that are not in conflict with law, the Charter or ordinance.
B. Develop and prescribe the internal organization of the department and its subordinate units, subject to the approval of the Managing Director, and in accordance with applicable provisions of law, the Charter, or ordinance.
C. Assign duties and responsibilities, to subordinate officers and employees within the department and modify those assignments consistent with and in response to the changing exigencies of service, subject to the approval of the Managing Director.
D. Develop and prescribe, in written form, an administrative manual of policies and procedures for the department subject to the approval of the Managing Director.
E. Prepare and submit departmental budget requests in accordance with schedules, forms, and policies as prescribed by the Managing Director and in accordance with the Charter.
F. Prepare and submit reports prescribed by the Managing Director.
G. Cooperate with and furnish to any department or unit of the City any information (except confidential information), service, labor, material, and equipment that may be necessary to perform a municipal function.
H. Be aware of and coordinate the activities of the department with appropriate area wide regional and intergovernmental programs; keep the Managing Director informed of the activities and policies of such programs as they affect the department or the City and make analyses and recommendations regarding such activities and policies when appropriate.
I. Administer and evaluate intergovernmental contracts and agreements as they relate to departmental functions.
J. Develop and maintain internal administrative and budgetary controls and productivity and performance standards to assure maximum levels of quality and quantity of service within budgetary limitations.
K. Keep abreast of developments in administrative policies, management techniques, technological advances and make recommendations to the Managing Director concerning actions of Council or administrative regulations for the utilization of those policies, techniques and technologies deemed to be in the best interests of the department and the City.
L. Keep abreast of all state and federal laws and municipal ordinances and administrative regulations relating to the functions of the department.
M. Serve as a member of any committee or as a staff officer or provide staff services to any authority, board, or commission to which the department director may be assigned by the Managing Director.
N. Develop personnel planning and employee development plans annually for the department, including the planning and execution of appropriate training and education programs.
O. Establish and enforce rules and regulations for the use of municipal facilities and services and issue such licenses and permits as may be required by ordinance where applicable.
P. Develop and recommend to the Managing Director uniform rate structures for those services for which user fees are charged where applicable.