Town Administrator

Town Administrator Job Opening

Location: Georgia, Vermont

The Town of Georgia is seeking an experienced and dedicated Town Administrator to oversee the daily operations of the town, manage town staff, and work closely with the Selectboard, community stakeholders, and departments to implement policies and ensure efficient government operations.

Key Responsibilities:

·       Oversee and manage the town’s administrative functions, including human resources, finance, and public services.

·       Develop and monitor the annual town budget in collaboration with department heads and the Selectboard.

·       Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

·       Act as a liaison between the Selectboard and town departments, ensuring the implementation of policy decisions.

·       Address concerns and issues raised by the residents and ensure that town services meet community needs.

·       Facilitate and support the planning and execution of municipal projects and long-term initiatives.

·       Supervise town employees, promote professional development, and foster a collaborative work environment.

·       Prepare agendas and reports for Selectboard meetings and other public meetings, as necessary.

·       Attend all Selectboard Meetings.

Qualifications:

·       Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, or a related field (master’s degree preferred). In lieu of education requirements, relevant experience will be considered.

·       Proven experience in municipal government, public administration, or similar fields.

·       Strong understanding of municipal budgeting, finance, and government operations will be taken into consideration.

·       Written and oral communications skills, particularly word processing and database management.

·       Employee management skills.

·       Ability to reduce or control exposure to liability.

·       Ability to work and interact with people and employees (courteous, tactful, objective, and impartial attitude necessary.

·       Ability to direct the work of paid staff and volunteers.

·       Ability to represent the interests of the Town effectively and appropriately.

·       This is an office-based job in a dynamic municipal setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate frequently with the public and other staff members and operate office equipment. The employee must be able to occasionally lift or move up to twenty-five pounds. Th employee may occasionally be required to perform moderate physical effort and be comfortable on a construction site. The employee must have own mode of transportation.

Term of Employment, Evaluation, Compensation and Benefits: Negotiated with the Selectboard and subject to the terms and conditions of the Personnel Policy and any other policies duly adopted by the Selectboard. The salary ranges from $70,000 to $90,000 based on experience.

Please send resume to: Cheryl Letourneau, at 47 Town Common Rd. No. St. Albans, VT 05478 or email to: administrator@townofgeorgia.com.