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Recruitment Profile City of Cedar Hill City Manager Page 5 Leadership qualities must include the ability to anticipate problems, identify alternative courses of action, and prepare proactive recommendations and to defend and support those recommenda- tions before the City Council. As a manager, the successful candidate will place a high degree of emphasis on accountability. The Manager should have the ability to effectively delegate author- ity and responsibility while maintaining appropriate levels of operational control. He/she should believe in setting clear goals for the organization and reporting progress to the City Council on a regular basis. The City Council expects a positive example of competence, professionalism, en- ergy and work ethic to the organization and community at large. The City Manager will reside in Cedar Hill and be involved and visible in the community, actively involved in the life of the city, both on and off the job. Other required personal characteristics include: . Outstanding oral and written communications skills . Initiative, resourcefulness and creativity, with the ability to anticipate and solve prob- lems, . An understanding of the political process without becoming personally involved in poli- tics. . Technical and computer literacy, with an appreciation for the role technology can play in increasing productivity and accountability within the organization. . Personal and professional integrity of the highest order. The Compensation Base salary and other compensation/benefits are negotiable, commensurate with qualifications and experience. A very competitive base salary is anticipated, plus a car allowance, The City of Cedar Hill offers a competitive benefits package which includes TMRS (7% level effective 1/1/2000), health, life and dental insurance paid for all employees and their dependents, and a de- ferred compensation program. The City Council will provide reimbursement of relocation expenses to Cedar Hill for the new City Manager and will consider a severance-based employment agreement with the successful candidate.