mayor

Mayors chair their jurisdiction's council meetings and act as main supervisor of the local government's administrative and operational policies. They also represent their jurisdiction in ceremonial and official events and promote activities and events. They, together with the council, hold the local or regional legislative power and oversee development and implementation of policies. They also supervise staff and perform administrative duties.

ESCO Code

1111.4

NACE Code

84.11 - General public administration activities

Alternative Labels

civic leader

mayoress

lord mayor

council leader

lady mayoress

leader of the council

cabinet leader

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

build community relations liaise with local authorities maintain relations with local representatives maintain relationships with government agencies manage administrative systems manage government policy implementation perform government ceremonies

Essential Knowledge

good governance government policy implementation government representation public administration

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on legislative acts advise on public finance analyse community needs apply conflict management conduct public presentations engage in debates manage staff motivate supporters perform political negotiation perform project management prepare legislation proposition present legislation proposition

Optional Knowledge

budgetary principles constitutional law legislation procedure political parties political science project management principles public finance public law

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Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6cee3765-2b3b-48b0-af2b-1eb512d071fd

Status

released

Occupations

mayor

Concept overview

Skills & Competences

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