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TOWN/VILLAGE OF NORTHFIELD

MUNICIPAL MANAGER

Job Description

General Statement of Duties:

The Municipal Manager shall serve as the chief administrator for all the municipal departments andpersonnel. The Municipal Manager is employed by and reports to the Boards of Selectmen and VillageTrustees.

The two Boards will formally evaluate the performance of the Municipal Manager on a regular basis

according to this job description.

I. Qualifications

1. A four-year degree in Public Administration or Business Administration is desirable. Relevantmanagement experience is required.

2. Knowledge of the laws, ordinances and other requirements governing local governments andutilities is required.

3.

General management skills are required, including the ability to:

1. Organize, direct and coordinate the activities of the several departments of the Northfieldmunicipalities.

2.

Effectively delegate responsibility.

3. Effectively evaluate the work of municipal employees.

4. Establish and maintain amicable and effective working relationships with municipalofficials, employees and citizens of Northfield.

5. Express ideas effectively, orally and in writing.

II. Duties and Responsibilities

A. General

1. The Municipal Manager shall serve as provided in Chapter 37, Title 24, of VermontStatutes Annotated and perform such other lawful duties as may be assigned from time

to time by the two Boards.

2. In all matters the Municipal Manager shall be subject to the direction and supervision andshall hold office at the will of the two Boards.

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B. Responsibilities:

1. General Administration:

1. Preparation of the Town and Village reports.

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Supervision of the highway, police, fire, ambulance, water, sewer, electric and otherdepartments of the Town and Village.

3. Purchasing agent for major purchases.

4. Risk manager for the municipalities.

5. Applications for various Federal and State Funds for which the municipalities may

be eligible.

6. Negotiation of various contracts with Federal, State and private corporations,including tax contracts and contracts for services in lieu of taxes.

7. Maintenance and repair of municipal property.

8. Coordination of information between the municipal Treasurers, Clerks, otherAgencies and the two Boards.

9. Representative agent for the municipalities in meetings with state, federal and otheragencies.

2. Board Administration

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Preparation of the agenda and related materials for all meetings of the two Boards.

2. Ombudsman for the two Boards.

3. Presentation of a bi-monthly report on various projects to the two Boards, along withrecommendations for proposed action and alternatives, as necessary.

4. Correspondence for the two Boards, as authorized.

5. Coordination of joint Board meetings as required.

6. Assist in promulgating and enforcing Board policy, as directed.