The Ideal Candidate:

A forward-thinking visionary, with a community engagement mindset and strong leadership capabilities to lead the Town of Vernon, and align the vision and mission of the Mayor and Town Council.

General Statement of Duties: Highly responsible position which performs chief administrative officer duties to assist the Mayor in managing the affairs of the town; oversees the operations and services of the departments as directed; provides executive leadership to town government in the temporary absence of the Mayor; and oversees the personnel, labor relations, and other general government functions of the town as assigned by the Mayor.

Supervision Required: Receives oral or written direction from the Mayor. Plans and organizes work according to standard administrative procedures. Establishes priorities in work assignments. Assigns work and/or projects to professional and administrative staff. Coordinates the flow of administrative details to assure efficient executive review of town management matters by the Mayor and the Town Council or other appropriate commissions and boards. Reports work accomplished to the Mayor.

Supervision Exercised: Provides administrative direction to all department heads in accordance with established town policies and procedures and relative state and federal statutes.

Essential Job Functions: Coordinates program information and data to assist the Mayor in the review and preparation of the annual budget and capital improvement program recommendations. Participates in and manages near term and strategic long range planning for town services and development. Prepares and presents reports to the Town Council and other town boards and commissions as required. Assumes program responsibility for any department as directed by the Mayor, including therein full supervision of staff and line functions. Directs, plans or implements policies, objectives or activities at the behest of the Mayor through assigning or delegating to departments. Ensures compliance and timely completion of assignments through analysis of departmental work methods and procedures. May recommend improvements. Conducts evaluations of Department Heads. Responds to requests for procedural assistance from departments. Oversees town personnel and labor relations matters, including labor negotiations. Oversees special counsel as needed. Prepares statistical and narrative reports of some complexity for the Mayor. Performs duties as outlined by the Town Charter. Regular and punctual attendance.

Other Job Functions: Represents the Mayor on special committees, regional government organizations and as liaison to other governments as necessary. Prepares press releases on activities of town government. Appears before civic, cultural, and other groups to inform them of government activities. Participates in professional public administration organizations to remain current in the field. Required to serve in the Town’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during emergencies and disasters. Other duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: High degree of integrity and confidentiality. Considerable knowledge of public administration; general knowledge of state, municipal and labor law relative to the position. General knowledge of incident management systems. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent listening skills. Excellent critical thinking skills with the ability to draw conclusions or approaches to complex problems to implement solutions; ability to recruit, lead, organize, supervise, train and evaluate staff. Ability to assess needs, initiate, organize and execute plans and directives. Ability to foster relationships and deal effectively with elected officials, business owners, outside agencies, other municipalities, employees, and the general public. Ability to develop and manage a budget. Ability to prepare and present concise, informative management and organizational analyses and reports. Ability to acquire working knowledge of state and community resources. Ability to prepare and publicly present reports in a clear and concise manner; ability to maintain statistical records. Must be computer proficient with the ability to learn software programs specific to the job. A Police background check will be required.

Experience & Training: Master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or some closely related field, and six years of increasingly responsible experience at a management level in municipal administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

License & Certificates: Must have and maintain a valid drivers’ license.

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