Part Time Borough Manager

The Borough Manager is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Borough and is responsible for the activities of all municipal departments. The manager shall report directly to the Borough Council regarding administration, planning, and public works and complete all projects in these areas as directed by the Council. The Manager is responsible for all personnel matters of the Borough. The Manager manages all Borough accounts, including the collection of debts and the formation of a yearly budget. The Borough Manager serves as a representative of the Borough to the public, media, private concerns, and other public agencies. Work is performed by accepted municipal management principles and practices.

Duties include:

• Prepares short-term and long-term objectives for recommendations to the Council
• Prepares plans and programs to attain objectives approved by the Council
• Determines project priorities to meet objectives approved by the Council
• Investigate grant opportunities for the Borough
• Writes and administers grants for the Borough
• Attends and participates in state conventions and professional association meetings
• Review the budget performance of all departments
• Prepares monthly reports on all activities, including construction projects and costs and equipment purchases, for submission to the Council
• Prepares recommendations, background information, and cost estimates for monthly council meetings
• Attends and participates in all executive and council meetings
• Programs all major expenditures from a cash flow viewpoint
• Prepares the annual report and budget
• Prepares, recommends, and implements a capital improvements program
• Meets with land developers, business developers, and groups involved in economic developments
• Prepares and/or approves news releases
• Maintains public relations contacts with residents
• Delegates responsibility and authority of performance to the Public Works Departments
• Develops and updates a training plan for municipal employees
• Prepares and implements a preventive maintenance program for Borough equipment
• Develops and administers municipal personnel policies, procedures, and programs
• Review applications or prospective employees, interview and hire, and when necessary, fire or lay off employees with the approval of the Council
• Prepares and/or approves specifications for purchase of major equipment
• Directs and supervises the daily work of the administrative staff
• Maintains Borough documents and records in accordance with the current record retention manual
• Serves as the Borough’s Right to Know Officer
• Coordinates activities of all municipal departments
• Orders or approves purchases as needed
• Such other duties and responsibilities as delegated by Borough Council.

Education/Training:

• MBA or a Bachelor's Degree in public administration or a closely related field and seven (7) years of progressively responsible administrative experience, including three (3) years at a management level; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
• Experience in local government and organizational management preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, And Ability:

• Ability to work independently and ethically in service of the Borough
• Ability to express ideas orally and in writing
• Knowledge of municipal management and public administration methods and practices
• Knowledge of municipal finance, fund accounting, and municipal budgetary principles and practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn other software packages
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, elected officials, and the general public.
• Ability to interact with citizenry in a professional manner.

Supervisory and Managerial Responsibility:

• Yes

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of valid State of PA driver’s license (Class C).
• Must complete Skills Test to be considered

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $45,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 24 – 32 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Crum Lynne, PA 19022: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person