join our team!

Performs complex executive work managing and directing daily operational activities through direct communication with department heads, ensuring the professional administration of Town affairs, ensuring the Town ordinances, regulations and policies are properly enforced, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work involves setting policies and goals under the direction of the Town Council. 

• Must be available outside regular business hours for meetings and events.
• Organizational supervision is exercised over all personnel within the organization.
• Work is performed under the supervision of the Town Council.

1. Manages the day-to-day operations of the Town.  
2. Reviews and recommends proposed departmental operating budgets; prepares and submits proposed Town operation and capital improvement budgets to the Town Council; administers approved budgets; monitors and authorizes expenditures.  
3. Attends and participates in Town Council meetings and numerous other committee or council meetings and public hearings, advising and providing necessary information.  
4. Develops long range goals and objectives for the Town; formulates policies and procedures; identifies current and projected needs; evaluates management programs/services to identify needed changes, enhancements and/or expansions; ensures Town departments and their respective programs and services meet applicable State and/or Federal requirements and the needs of the Town's residents.  
5. Gives presentations to governmental forums and civic groups as well as drafting correspondence for the Mayor and Council.  
6. Assigns, directs, reviews and trains staff work; handles disciplinary issues and performance evaluations; suspends and terminates personnel.  
7. Obtains answers and responds by telephone, in writing, or in person, to complaints or inquiries.  
8. Performs liaison activities to other local, State and Federal agencies and organizations.  
9. Prepares and reviews reports and other types of correspondence.  
10. Represents the Town Council at meetings and conferences as directed.  
11. Serves as Town Zoning and Subdivision Administrator.  
12. Other duties as assigned by the Town Council.  

• Performs complex executive work managing and directing daily operational activities through direct communication with department heads, ensuring the professional  administration of Town affairs, ensuring the Town ordinances, regulations and policies are properly enforced, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. 

• Work involves setting policies and goals under the direction of the Town Council. 

• Must be available outside regular business hours for meetings and events. 

• Organizational supervision is exercised over all personnel within the organization. Work is performed under the supervision of the Town Council.

• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration; 
• comprehensive knowledge of municipal financial practices, human resources, public works, public safety and community development; 
• comprehensive knowledge of the laws, ordinances and regulations underlying a municipal corporation; 
• ability to prepare and present complex and concise reports, memoranda, directives and letters; 
• ability to analyze complex problems and develop comprehensive plans; ability to interpret Town and State ordinances and codes, contracts, plan specifications, maps and surveys, personnel manuals, deeds, easements and other legal documents; 
• ability to meet the public and discuss and resolve inquiries and complaints; 
• ability to coordinate the work of a local government; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, Town Employees, Town Council Members and the general public. 
• Must possess the ability to problem-solve, think critically, be detail-oriented, communicate effectively, and coordinate with a range of associates. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and previous construction and/or zoning experience preferred.  

• Bachelor's degree with coursework in public administration, or Business Administration, and considerable experience in an administrative capacity in local government, or equivalent combination of education and experience.  
• Must have a clean driving record.  
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.  

• Full-time  
• Pay: Negotiable  
• Benefits:  dental, vision, health and life insurance,  paid time off, retirement plan
• Schedule:  8-hour shift  Monday to Friday, on-call, weekends as needed.  
• Work Location: In person