(A) Employment status. The Town Manager is an appointed position.
(B) General statement of duties. Perform highly responsible administrative and managerial work in serving as the chief administrative officer of the town. The Town Manager shall be responsible to the Board of Trustees for the efficient administration of the town’s affairs. The Town Manager serves at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees.
(C) Functions, duties and nature of work. The following examples are illustrative only and not intended to be all inclusive:
(1) With the Town Clerk, will prepare, administer and monitor the annual budget and capital improvement plans as required and necessary. The Administrator also advises the Board as to the financial condition of the town and ensures the preparation of monthly financial status reports and the like;
(2) Will ensure that state, federal, private foundation and the like, grant applications are prepared to take advantage of all sources of additional revenue to the town;
(3) Will establish, subject to Board approval, appropriate personnel safety and risk management rules and regulations for governing officers and employees of the town;
(4) Will ensure that that generally accepted accounting standards are maintained to improve and update records management and financial accounting systems to benefit the town;
(5) Will ensure that comprehensive plans and land use regulations (e.g., zoning, subdivision) as required and necessary are maintained in the town;
(6) Will review and analyze the delivery of local services to achieve a greater cost-effectiveness in municipal operations;
(7) Will develop proposals to achieve intergovernmental cooperation between town and other units of local government to realize cost savings in such areas as joint purchasing, law enforcement, street repairs and maintenance, animal control and the like as directed by the Town Board;
(8) Will work with department heads and employees to solve internal organizational problems both within departments and across departmental lines;
(9) Will attend Town Board meetings and other committee meetings as needed;
(10) Will meet with individuals, groups, community or regional organizations and business or industrial concerns to represent the town and discuss town policies;
(11) Will attend conferences and seminars to keep abreast of current trends in the field of municipal management;
(12) With the Town Clerk, will prepare and approve agendas for Town Board meetings;
(13) Will perform other such duties as may be prescribed by ordinance or by directive of the Town Board;
(14) Will be in charge of all human resources management including all hiring and firings; and
(15) All other things as assigned by the Town Board.
(D) Required knowledge, education, skills and abilities.
(1) Knowledge of departments and functions of local municipal government;
(2) Knowledge of administrative practices and procedures;
(3) Ability to train, supervises, coordinate and motivate employees;
(4) Ability to explain, interpret and discuss town policies and regulations;
(5) Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
(6) Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with citizens, elected officials, department heads, employees and other agencies or departments;
(7) Knowledge of planning and community development techniques and practices;
(8) Knowledge of human resources management; and
(9) Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or Public Administration; Masters preferred. Plus three years managerial experience in either public or private sector.