Deputy Town Manager
Town of Somerset

The Opportunity:
The Town of Somerset seeks a full-time professional to serve as the Town’s Deputy Town Manager. This is a position on the leadership team. Supervision and direction are given to professional, para-professional, technical and support staff. Supervision is received from the Town Manager.

The Deputy Town Manager is an essential employee, meaning they are responsible for providing services that are critical functions required to maintain order, peace, safety, and the well-being of residents in the Town of Somerset. As such, the Deputy Town Manager may be required to respond to emergencies as needed. Work-hours for this position, in addition to regular hours, may include some after-hours work as required, for example, attendance at monthly Town Council meetings and Work Sessions.

The successful candidate should have an in-depth understanding of local government functions and services, have an innovative nature, and a collaborative work ethic. The candidate should be a strategic thinker who can quickly pivot to make necessary decisions, and recommend polices and procedures where established procedures may not always exist.

About the Organization:
The Town of Somerset is a small incorporated municipality consisting of roughly 0.28 square miles of land, consisting of 413 residential houses, a Town Hall and Pool, and 4 miles of streets, many quite narrow. See appendices A-1 and A-2 for map of the Town and a listing of streets, respectively. As a municipality, the Town operates through the authority granted it by Article XI- E of the Maryland Constitution, and Article 23A of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Town Charter provides that the Town be governed by a five-member elected Council and an elected Mayor. The Council is vested with a broad range of policy-making powers.
Services provided by the Town of Somerset to the residents include:
•Code Enforcement
•Leaf Collection
•Parks & Recreational Facilities
•Solid Waste & Recycling Removal
•Snow Removal
•Street Maintenance.

The Town currently employs five (5) full-time employees, who are responsible for the day-to- day administration of the Town services. Currently the Town employs:
1)Town Manager;
2)Town Clerk;
3)Deputy Town Manager; and
3)Two (2) maintenance staff works, who provide landscaping and other maintenance assistance.

The Town Charter and Code are available online at:
Town of Somerset, MD Table of Contents (ecode360.com)

The selected candidate will be expected to familiarize themselves with the Town Code, and will be primarily responsible for:

Description of Work:
The Deputy Town Manager is responsible for assisting in the administration of day-to-day operations of the town government. Major duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
•Coordinates work activities; organizes, prioritizes work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff, assists with complex problem situations, and provides technical expertise.
•Ensure compliance with applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, polices, and procedures; interprets and explains town ordinances; initiates actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
•Consults with Mayor, Town Council, Town Manager, and staff as needed to review town activities, provide recommendations, resolve problems, and receive advice and direction; makes presentations to Town Council when needed and at the direction of the Town Manager.
•Promotes positive public relations with the community.
•Represents the town at meetings and social functions; attends various meetings and serves on committees as needed; makes presentations when needed and at the direction of the Town Manager.
•Makes recommendations for the town budget, and assists in strategic planning; ensures competitive bidding of large purchases; monitors expenditures and schedules purchases as appropriate.
•Assists in the development and implementation of long- and short-term plans, goals and objectives for the town; plans long-term infrastructure improvements.
•Prepares and completes various business documents on behalf of the city.
•Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws and regulations; maintains an awareness of new trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as important.
•Performs related duties as assigned by the Town Manager.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
•Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration or related field from an accredited university is required. Master’s Degree preferred.
•Experience managing matters of significance through liaison work with considerable resident/customer involvement. Experience overseeing progress of major activities.
•Strong and effective written and spoken (English) communication skills, including public speaking skills. Spoken (Spanish) communication skills are a bonus, but not required.
•Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with representatives from Montgomery County’s Department of Permitting Services the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (MNCPPC), public officials, contractors, co-workers and the general public.

Equal Employment Opportunity
The Town of Somerset seeks qualified candidates for all open positions. The Town of Somerset does no discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based upon race, creed, religion, sex, martial status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, genetic status, family responsibilities, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Town will make a reasonable effort to ensure that all applicants and employees will receive equal opportunity in personnel matters, including recruiting, selection, training, placement, promotion, wages and benefits, transfers, terminations, and working conditions. The Town is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable State and local laws. Accordingly, reasonable accommodation is available to any employee with a disability qualified for coverage under the ADA. Armed service veterans are encouraged to apply.

Salary & Benefits
Employment with the Town is at-will and for no definite duration. Expected salary for this position is to be in the $60,000 – 75,000 range. The Town of Somerset also provides a generous benefit package, including:
•Retirement plan: 8% Town contribution to 401A retirement account through MissionSquare Retirement;
•12 holidays (Federal holidays, including Juneteenth, minus Columbus Day, but addition of Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving;
•Up to 192 hours of annual combined sick/vacation/personal leave;
•Dental and Medical Insurance;
•Training;
•Use of Town facilities, including swimming pool and tennis courts.