The City of Pottsville is conducting a search for a City Administrator to serve as the City’s chief administrative officer. Reporting to the Mayor and City Council, the City Administrator will provide impartial, ethical, and results-oriented leadership while overseeing day-to-day municipal operations. The successful candidate must possess a bias for action, sound judgment, and the ability to manage change while advancing a renewed vision for Pottsville and operational excellence. The successful candidate will be committed to transparency, accountability, public trust, and collaborative governance, and will possess the skills to guide a working-class, industrial community through ongoing transition and economic revitalization.

Key Responsibilities
• Implement policies, ordinances, and resolutions adopted by City Council
• Advise the Mayor and City Council on policy, legislation, and strategic planning;
• Provide executive oversight of municipal operations and personnel;
• Prepare reports, recommendations, and performance updates;
• Facilitate communication among elected officials, departments, and the public;
• Coordinate intergovernmental relations and external partnerships
• Provide financial stewardship, including budgeting and fiscal oversight, aligned with long-term fiscal stability;
• Advance initiatives related to economic development, infrastructure, public safety, and community revitalization
• Represent the City at meetings, hearings, and forums with professionalism, and;
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and administrative requirements

Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration Preferred, Business, Political Science, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive leadership experience in municipal or public-sector administration.
• Proven track record in government operations, budgeting, strategic planning, and personnel leadership.
• Familiarity with Pennsylvania Third-Class City Code, Act 47, public-sector labor
• relations, and municipal financing tools.
• Strong experience in intergovernmental relations, community revitalization, infrastructure development, or economic policy.