HomeMy WebLinkAbout03112019 City Council Work Session One Way Video Interview QuestionsDRAFT 3/9/19
REVISED 3/11/19
Seward City Manager One-way Video Interview Questions
1. The successful candidate must have a solid background in local government management and
administration, preferably in council/manager municipal government. Strong experience in
budgeting and financial planning, municipal utilities, public works administration, project
management, and community and economic development are highly desirable. Briefly describe
your related experience in these areas. How will your experience benefit the City of Seward?
2. Concerning municipal utilities, one Seward’s challenges is planning for the orderly extension of
utility services as the community grows, and determining how to finance those extensions.
Have you faced that challenge previously in your career, and if so how did you approach it?
What are your thoughts, generally, about financing utility extensions?
3. How will you go about establishing effective relationships with Seward’s elected officials, city
staff, and stakeholders in the community, including the various users and beneficiaries in our
developing ocean-based economy?
4. Describe your leadership and management style as well as how you believe you are perceived
by others. Have your subordinates ever brought concerns to you about working with you, and if
so how did you respond to those concerns?
5. Tell us why now is the right time in your career to take a position with the City of Seward and
why you are the best candidate to become Seward’s next City Manager.