The Town Manager serves as the chief administrative officer of the Town, responsible for overseeing all town operations, implementing policies established by the Town Council, and ensuring efficient delivery of municipal services. The Town Manager provides leadership, strategic planning, and fiscal oversight while fostering strong community relationships and ensuring compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.

Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

Administrative Oversight
Manages and directs all daily operational activities of the Town government and its departments through direct communication with department heads.
Ensures that the town complies with all relevant federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies.
Implements policies and directives from the Town Council.
Prepares and presents reports, budgets, and recommendations to the Town Council.
Facilitates communication between the Town Council, town staff, and the community.
Budget and Financial Management
Prepares the annual fiscal budget and presents for approval by the Town Council, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term financial stability.
Oversees the allocation and expenditure of town funds, ensuring fiscal responsibility.
Reviews, approves and signs documents approving the expenditure of Town funds, use of Town utilities, etc.
Monitors and evaluates the Town’s financial status, proposing adjustments as needed.

Personnel Management
Promotes a positive work environment and addresses personnel issues in a timely and fair manner.
Reviews, approves and signs documents pertaining to the hiring of personnel and personnel actions.
Policy Development and Implementation
Works with the Town Council to develop and implement strategic goals and initiatives.
Attends Town Council meetings and provide recommendations on policies and procedures.
Coordinates with the Council and other stakeholders on long-term planning and development.

Community Relations and Communication
Acts as a liaison between Town residents, elected officials, and staff, fostering effective communication.
Represents the Town in interactions with federal, state and local government agencies, business, civic organizations, and individual citizens.
Promotes transparency and clear communication between the Town government and residents.

Emergency Management
Ensures the Town is prepared for emergency situations, coordinating with first responders and other local, state, and federal agencies.
Develops and maintains a disaster response and recover plan.

Other Duties
Executes other job duties as necessary.

Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in public administration or related field.
Master’s degree in public administration is preferred.
Extensive increasingly responsible local government experience, with at least five (5) to ten (10) years of progressive experience in public administration, including at least three (3) to five (5) years in a leadership or managerial role.
Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies applicable to the structure, programs and practices in conducting public services through Town government.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration; comprehensive knowledge of municipal finance practices; comprehensive knowledge of the laws, ordinances and regulations underlying a municipal corporation; ability to write clear and concise reports, memoranda, directives and letters; ability to analyze complex problems and develop effective solutions from general instructions; ability to meet the public and to discuss problems and complaints; ability to plan, direct and coordinate the work of a large operating agency; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, Town Council members and the general public.

Special Requirements
May require evening or weekend work for Council meetings or Public Events.
Occasional travel for meetings, conferences, and site visits.

Physical Requirements
This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires reaching, standing, fingering, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, peripheral vision, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.