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MAY 2008
(Posted April 30, 2008)
Town Manager - Selma, pop. 6,841. A growing, diverse community located in the eastern portion of the Triangle along I-95 & Hwys. 70 & 301. Has a $14.7M budget & 62 FT, 49 PT employees. Mgr. is resp. for proposing, implementing & interpreting policies of the town council, consisting of a mayor & 4 non-partisan council members. Will exercise control over the daily ops. & programs of the town through 8 appointed dept. heads. Full-svc. town w/ electric, water & sewer utilities. Position req's. strong background in finance & planning with emphasis on eco. development & revitalization. Must have good leadership, mgmt., writing & interpersonal skills & the ability to interact positively with a wide variety of officials, staff & public. App. should have B.S. in public or bus. admin., political science or related field & 5-7 yrs. exp. in local gov't. mgmt. Master's desirable. Salary commensurate with knowledge & exp. Drug screen & background check req'd. Applicants must provide a resume & a completed Town of Selma employment app. Apps. are available at www.selma-nc.com or by calling 919-965-9841, ext. 223. Submit town app. & resume to: Town Manager Search, Town of Selma, 100 N. Raiford St., Selma 27576 by 5 p.m., 5/30/2008 . EEO/ADA
Town Manager – Erwin, pop. 4,872. Council-mgr. form of gov't. Reports to mayor & 6-mbr. board. Resps. include supervision & mgmt. of 30 FT employees. Mgr. currently serves as finance officer, budget dir. & zoning admin. Quals. include min. of BA/BS degree. Prefer MPA w/min. of 5 yrs. exp. in local gov't. admin. Must possess strong financial skills & grant-writing exp. Competitive salary & excellent benefits pkg. Salary DOQ& E. Position open until filled . Resume, cover letter, salary history & letters of ref. to: Town Manager Search, Town of Erwin, c/o Mayor Patsy Carson, P.O. Box 459, Erwin 28339. EOE.
Town Manager - Maiden, pop. 3,367. Council-mgr. gov't. (mayor/5 council members.), 38 FT employees, VFD, 14 FT sworn police officers, 3 parks, 3 ball fields, multi-purpose community center, water/sewer & elec. utility. Mgr. shall direct & superv. all depts., offices & agencies of the town through the dept. heads, serves as budget officer & asst. finance officer for a $13M budget. Bachelor's degree in public admin. or bus. admin. is desired, supplemented by adv. courses & seminars from the IOG related to muni. functions. Salary negotiable. Position open until filled . All resumes & apps. to: Mayor Robert Smyre, 113 W. Main St., Maiden 28650. EOE
Town Manager – Spindale, pop. 3,915. Located in foothills of western N.C., council-mgr. form of gov't. w/mayor & 5-member board, 45 FTEs & $3.5M budget. 4-yr degree & some local gov't. exp. Salary DOQ. Good benefits, 4% 401(k) contribution by town. N.C. local gov't. retirement. Send cover letter, resume & salary history to: Glen Harmon, P.O. Box 301, Spindale 28160. EOE. Open until filled.
Town Administrator – Harrisburg, pop. 5,500. A rapidly growing community 15 miles NE of Charlotte in Cabarrus Co., seeks qualified apps. to implement the policies of the elected governing body (mayor & 7-member council). The town has an annual operating budget of $10.2M & a FT staff of 65. The successful candidate will be a proactive team leader resp. for prof.-level tasks including: general supervision of depts., budget prep. & modification & providing the council w/ info. on the status of projects & muni. functions. The candidate must demonstrate exp. in growth mgmt., planning, muni. finance & personnel admin. S/he must also possess: the ability to work effectively with the governing council, staff & citizens; strong leadership & interpersonal skills; & knowledge of all phases of muni. gov't. The town council is considering a transition to a council-mgr. form of gov't. within the next 1-2 yrs. This position req's. a master's degree in public admin., bus. admin., public policy or other appropriate fields from an accredited college or univ.; a min. of 5 yrs. increasingly resp. mgmt. exp. as mgr. or asst. mgr. in a muni. of comparable size or larger; or equiv. comb. of edu., exp. & training that provides the req'd. knowledge, skills & abilities. Salary: $75,000-$85,000 (commensurate w/ exp. and demonstrated skills). Competitive benefits package is provided. Submit a strong letter of interest describing major career achievements and a résumé to: Centralina Council of Governments; Attn: Venecia Rock; P.O. Box 35008, Charlotte 28235. Deadline: 5/28/2008 . For more info. on the town of Harrisburg, visit: www.harrisburgnc.org . EOE.
Town Administrator -- Calabash, pop. 1,420. Coastal town bordering S.C. Council-town admin. form of govt. Oversees all town depts., programs & ops. pursuant to policies, ordinances & directives adopted by mayor/board of commissioners. Serves as town budget officer, primary personnel officer, general ordinance code enforcement officer, subdivision admin. & prepares agendas for board meetings. Recruits/recommends candidates to mayor/town board for final decision in hiring. Must be capable of communicating w/ staff, elected officials, developers, contractors, citizens/general public in a prof./effective manner. Req's. a 4-yr. degree in public admin., business admin. or related field, or equiv. exp./edu. 3 yrs. of progressively resp. upper-level supervisory exp. in muni. admin or a comb. of edu. & work exp. Grant writing/processing exp. is desirable. Must be proficient in using standard Microsoft Office apps.; well organized; leader with superior comm. skills. Excellent benefit package, including 401(k) plan. Salary range: $48,890-$61,033. Submit resume to: Kelley Southward, Interim Clerk, P.O. Box 4967, Calabash 28467. Calabash is an EOE. Deadline for apps.: 6/1/2008 .
Chief of Police – Shelby, pop. 22,000. Strategically located in the western piedmont between Charlotte & Asheville w/ a vibrant historic downtown & numerous rec. & cultural opps. The city operates under the council-mgr. form of gov't. w/mayor & 6-mbr. council, 312 total employees & an annual budget over $63M. Position reports directly to the city mgr. Police dept. consists of 87 FT positions & a $5,400,000 annual operating budget. CALEA accredited in 2001, reaccreditation in 2004 & 2007. Current chief has accepted position with much larger out-of-state dept. The city seeks a chief who is committed to retaining CALEA cert. A visionary, innovative leader & team player w/ high ethical standards & unquestionable integrity is desired. Successful candidate must possess excellent comm. skills & demonstrate ability to work effectively with other dept. heads as a mbr. of the city's mgmt. team. Expected to build & maintain positive working relationships with citizens, employees, the city mgr., staff, elected officials & media, with a strong emphasis on police/community partnerships. Successful candidate must also demonstrate fiscal resp. & skill in managing HR to provide an efficient & effective level of svc. Position req's. a bachelor's in criminal justice, public admin. or related field; master's or equiv. comb. of advanced police exec. edu. & exp. pref'd. 5 or more yrs. sr. mgmt. exp. in the areas of admin., patrol & investigations of a muni. police agency strongly desired. Salary range: $63,800-$99,500. Exc. benefits pkg. to include N.C. local gov't. retirement system, 401(k), med. & dental ins. Interested applicants may submit a detailed resume or city app. (available online at www.cityofshelby.com ) & salary history to: Office of City Mgr., City of Shelby, P.O. Drawer 207, Shelby 28151-0207. Info. packet req's. can be made by contacting Heather Black , Adm. Asst. at 704-484-6801 or by email heather.black@cityofshelby.com Closing date: 5/31/08 .An EOE employer.
Police Chief – Hertford, pop. 2,080. Performs difficult managerial & admin. & specialized law enforcement work in directing the activities of the police dept. Will supervise 5 sworn officers & office staff. Seeking individual with strong leadership, interpersonal & mgmt. skills. B.S. in criminal justice or related field desired. Edu. req's. include grad. from H.S. supplemented by advanced courses in police science or a bachelor's in criminal justice or public admin. supplemented by basic & advanced courses in police science & admin. Possession of a NCDL & N.C. general L.E. cert. Min. of 5 yrs. in L.E. & exp. as sergeant or higher. Pay range: $40,881.00-60,504.00 plus an excellent benefits pkg. Town of Hertford's app. including cover letter & resume, must be sent to: John Christensen, Town Manager, 114 W. Grubb St., Hertford 27944. To receive an app., please call 252-426-1969 or come to the town mgr's. office. EOE
Police Officers – Middlesex, pop. 846. 1 FT & 3 PT police officers needed. Must be H.S. grad. or GED and BLET certified. Must pass background investigation and drug test. FT has very good benefits. Middlesex is an EEO Employer. Apply: Middlesex P.D., 10201 S. Nash St., Middlesex 27557 or call 252-235-4077.
Crime Analyst – Henderson, pop. 16,374. Essential functions include (but are not limited to): tactical analysis – Develops the capability to internally identify emergent crime patterns & series. Analyzes these tactical activities & contributes to intervention efforts, as well as supporting the investigative functions of the Henderson PD. Strategic analysis – Develops the capability to internally measure & forecast long-term public safety related activity, as well as the capability of analyzing this activity for the purpose of contributing to problem solving, intervention & reduction & suppression efforts. Op. analysis – Develops the capability to support specific police activities by providing info. & analysis to which police supervisory & ops. personnel have no other access & provides decision-supporting intelligence & info. which improves police awareness & judgment in a timely & reliable manner. Admin. analysis – Develops the capability to support gen. police activities by providing info. & analysis on police resources & on police actions & their consequences, including manpower & resource allocation & redistricting considerations. Researches, compiles, analyzes & interprets stats. data from a variety of sources; offense & arrest reports, census reports, etc. Uses quant.& qual. methodology. Provides forecasts & interpretations of future crime statistics. IDs & recommends methods to develop agency tactics, strategies & long-range plans for crime control & prevention. Provides training to dept. personnel on the practice & purpose of crime analysis & develops products for presentation at city council & other public forums. Dev. & maintains programs which will collect, collate, analyze & disseminate crime activity data, including frequency, geo. factors, victims, targets, suspect descriptors, chronological info., suspect vehicle descriptions, modus operandi actors, potential & actual police hazards & physical evidence info. Also uses computer databases, electronic spreadsheets, desktop publishing, word processing & stats. apps. to manipulate, analyze & present relevant data. Develops computer & GIS app. programs; plans & integrates efforts w/GIS technology. Performs complex coordinate geometry equations during the editing, manipulation & adjustment of map data. Keeps P.D. personnel informed of potential & actual hazards, crime statistics, patterns, etc. Provides info. & maintains liaison among police agencies & other city personnel & the public regarding crime & criminal activities. Responds to requests for svc. Provides consultation services to police & city personnel. Provides crime analysis training & presentations to police & city personnel, & outside groups. Req's. include: bachelor's degree in bus., public info., L.E. or other appropriate field is a min. req. of 2 yrs. of progressively resp. strategic & admin. crime analysis or social svcs. research exp. is pref'd. Cert. through the International Association of Crime Analysts is pref'd. Must have valid driver's license & good motor vehicle record. Also req's. knowledge of L.E. ops. & procedures; knowledge of computer data systems, stats. analysis & mapping software prog. Must have ability to present facts & render opinions to all levels of a public safety org. Ability to lead work teams, manage projects as assigned & develop new programs for public safety benefit. Team facilitation skills req'd. Ability to speak in front of large audiences & convey complex concepts & theories clearly & in a credible manner. Knowledge of principles of stats. & quant. analysis, qual. analysis, demographic & social variables affecting public safety. Ability to identify & organize data for analytical purposes & present data in detailed stat. reports or other methods. Ability to compile & analyze data & prepare sound recommendations. Ability to handle routine exposure to crime scene details involving graphic content, photos & evidence. Ability to establish & maintain effective working relationships & to work w/ & display sensitivity towards diverse groups of people. Ability to work in a collaborative manner w/ public safety personnel. Ability to schedule work for timely completion. Exc. interpersonal skills. Team player & ability to work independently. Ability to exercise good judgment at all times. Prof. credibility & integrity. Sound understanding of mapping processes & demonstrated ability to operate GIS tech. Knowledge of cartographic & geo. principles req'd. Principles & practices of prof. & tech. writing. Excellent English usage, spelling, grammar & punctuation. Ability to successfully complete a polygraph, psychological exam., background investigation & ref. checks. Salary range: $33,248 - $49,871 DOQ annually, plus exc. benefits. Please send resume/app. ( www.hendersonnc.us ) to: the H.R. Dept., City of Henderson, P.O. Box 1434, 180 Beckford Drive, Henderson 27536. Closing Date: 4/24/08 . EOE
Fire Chief -- Elizabeth City, pop. 20,000. Op. budget: $3.1M; workforce of 42 employees; req's. a B.S.; admin. exp. in fire admin. & modern firefighting techniques. Reports to city mgr. in council-mgr. form of gov't. Salary: DOQ. Excellent benefits. Closing date: 5/20/2008 . Send resume & salary req's. to: City of Elizabeth City; ATTN: Dir. of H.R., P.O. Box 347, Elizabeth City 27909; fax: 252-333-1712; phone: 252-337-6677; email: kfelton@cityofec.com . EOE
Fire Chief - Lincolnton, pop. 10,791. Performs highly resp. managerial, admin. & supervisory work in directing the activities & personnel of the city's fire dept. ISO Class 4. Resps. include mgmt. of 1 fire station & 21 FT positions & 14 volunteers with an annual budget of $1.6M. Dept. has first responder resp. Position req's. ability to prepare budget projections, possession of strong oral & written comm. skills, ability to deal tactfully w/ the public & ability to develop positive working relationships w/ staff, other city employees, elected officials & related local, co., state & fed. agency reps. Req's. grad. from community college w/ degree in fire science or related field & completion of advanced courses & seminars in fire admin. & fire science. Req's. extensive exp. of an increasingly resp. nature in all phases of muni. fire suppression & fire prevention, including extensive supervisory exp.; or an equiv. comb. of edu. & exp. Req's. valid N.C. driver's license. Salary range: $51,836-$76,584. Apps. can be found at www.ci.lincolnton.nc.us & mailed to: HR, P.O. Box 617, Lincolnton 28093, or call 704-736-8980. Resume & cover letter req'd. Apps. m us t be received by 5/30/08. EOE
Public Works Director – Reidsville, pop. 14,500. Seeking qualified prof. to supervise & coordinate activities of PW div. & provide tech. assistance to city mgr. & other city depts. Resps. include planning, organizing & directing variety of PW & public utilities functions including: street, cemetery, parks & rec. facilities, meter reading, water dist., sewer collection, solid waste mgmt., fleet maint., water treatment plant & wastewater treatment plant. Supervised by city mgr. Valid NCDL, bachelor's degree in public admin./business admin./eng. or related field. Excellent benefits. Salary range: $54,084-$81,126. Send resume to City of Reidsville Personnel Dept., 230 W. Morehead St., Reidsville 27320. Open until filled. EOE
Assistant Public Works Director – Aberdeen, pop. 4,800. Highly prof. & admin. position which involves eng. work of substantial difficulty; req's. thorough familiarity w/eng. & surveying principles. Resp. for assisting PW dir. in supervisory, admin. & prof. eng. work activities of PW dept; performs eng. design work related to streets, water, sewer, storm drains, etc; works w/consulting eng. firms regarding town projects including conducting research & preparing proposals; reviews proposed development plans for compliance w/town ordinances & works w/developers regarding such plans; assists in prep. & review of budgets to assure compliance w/expenditures; consults w/& acts as liaison to PW dept's div. heads in performance of routine or special activities, including personnel matters; demonstrates ability to comm. clearly & effectively, both orally & in writing; ability to establish & maintain effective working relationships w/federal/state & local agencies, public utilities, businesses, town officials, employees & general public. B.S. in civil eng. from accredited college/univ.; w/ability to acquire P.E. cert. w/in 6 mos; ability to use PC-based CADD system. Any equiv. comb. of exp. & training which provides req'd. knowledge, skills & abilities will be considered. Exc. ben. pkg. Position will become available 7/7/08. Salary range: $45,429-$68,143. Apply online at www.townofaberdeen.net or send app. & resume w/cover letter & refs. to: Town of Aberdeen Personnel Dept., P.O. Box 785, Aberdeen 28315. Open until filled .
Public Works Engineer –Durham, pop. 209,123. Resp. for prof. eng. & admin. work in assisting the mgmt. of the city's P.W. dept. Work involves the app. of admin. & prof. eng. skills & knowledge in assisting in managing the problems & ops. of the city eng. & stormwater divs. of the P.W. dept. Work req's. supervision of a staff of 94 P.E.'s, tech. & clerical personnel engaged in eng., admin. & tech. activities. Position reports to dir. of P.W. Salary range: $72,141-$115,990 w/ excellent benefits. Please visit our website for more info. &/or to apply at www.durhamnc.gov .
Assistant Public Works Director/Engineer – Statesville, pop. 25,397. A highly prof. & admin. position which involves eng. work of substantial difficulty; requires thorough familiarity w/eng. & surveying principles. Resp. for assisting the PW dir./city eng. in supervisory, admin. & prof. eng. work activities of the PW dept. Performs eng. design work related to streets, water, sewer, storm drains, etc.; reviews proposed development plans for compliance w/city ordinances & works w/developers regarding such plans; assists in the preparation & review of budgets to assure compliance w/expenditures. Consults w/and acts as liaison to the PW dept.'s division heads in the performance of their routine or special activities, including personnel matters. B.S. degree in civi eng. from an accredited college or univ.; possession of a license to practice as a registered P.E. in the state of N.C. or engineer-in-training status w/ability to acquire a P.E. cert. w/in 6 months; ability to use a PC-based CADD System; or any equiv. comb. of exp. & training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Salary range – $62,224.03 - $102,670.05. Send resumes w/cover letter and references to: City of Statesville , Personnel Department, P.O. Box 1111 , Statesville 28687-1111 ; Fax: 704-878-3570. Open until filled. EOE/ M, F, D, V.
Engineering AIDE III - Statesville, pop. 26,094+ Salary Range - $34,649.06 - $57,171.09. Performs complex technical work in a variety of eng. design, construction & related projects, directs and participates in computing and drafting of cross-sections, profiles, cuts, fills and grades; makes detailed surveys, plans and specifications for construction projects, searches for deeds and property ownership. Thorough knowledge of basic construction and civil engineering principles, practices and techniques. Grad. from H.S. supplemented by courses in eng. technology & extensive exp. in eng. & drafting work; or any equiv. comb. of exp. & training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Possession of a valid N.C. Driver's License. Send resumes w/cover letter to: City of Statesville , Personnel Department, P.O. Box 1111 , Statesville 28687-1111 . Fax Number: 704-878-3570. Open until filled. EOE/M,F,D,V.
Director of Electric Operations - Lexington, pop. 20,918. Performs difficult prof. & admin. work supervising the construction, operation, maint. & repair of a municipally-owned electric transmission & dist. system. Beginning pay range $1,026 to $1,343 per week, plus excellent benefits. Req's. edu. & exp. equiv. to bachelor's degree in electrical eng. w/ major course work in electric dist. systems. Candidates need thorough knowledge of OSHA, NEC, NESC & computer systems used in electric systems ops., including SCADA. Apply at ESC, 103 W. Center St. Ext., Lexington 27295 until filled . EOE
Lab Supervisor/Pretreatment Coordinator – South Granville Water & Sewer Authority. SGWASA is a unit of local gov't. operating a water & sewer system located in southern Granville Co. Applicant plans & implements the activities of the lab. at the wastewater treatment plant & coordinates the pretreatment program including the sampling schedule, issuing discharge permits, evaluating industrial discharge requests & participating in enforcement actions. Work includes providing guidance & supervisions over a lab. tech. position. Work req's. strong public contact including educating industry personnel, investigating discharges, recommending appropriate enforcement & preparing surcharge invoices. Position is resp. for maintaining the program's compliance w/ state & fed. req's. Work includes exercising judgment in the op. & adherence to state standards in the lab. & supervision of the industrial pretreatment program, inspecting industrial pretreatment & treatment facilities & FOG facilities annually or as needed; establishing work schedules & timetables for the lab. & pretreatment program; supervising lab. procedures; & preparing necessary reports & maintaining computerized & manual records & files. Employee is subject to hazards associated w/ chemical & lab work including exposure to electrical currents, chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases & poor ventilation. Work with wastewater may expose the employee to human body fluids & subjects the employee to the OSHA bloodbourne pathogen rules & regs. Desired edu. & exp. would be grad. from a 4-yr. college/univ. w/ a degree in biology, chemistry, enviro. science or related field & considerable exp. in wastewater treatment & lab work, preferably with some supervisory exp.; or an equiv. comb. of edu. & exp.. Salary range: $31,975-$47,324. Submit a SGWASA app. to: SGWASA Utilities Superintendent, 211 W. C St., Butner 27509 Apps. can be obtained at the above address or online at www.sgwasa.org . Closing date: 5/31/2008 .
Lead Water Treatment Operator – South Granville Water & Sewer Authority. SGWASA is a unit of local gov't. operating a water & sewer system located in southern Granville Co. Applicant will be resp. for supervising the total op. of the water treatment plant for the authority. Work involves supervision over lab, maintenance & op. staff, purchasing parts & supplies, distributing & reviewing work & personnel mgmt. duties including hiring, performance evaluation, coaching & safety. As well as assisting the chief plant op. as backup ORC, the employee is resp. to the state & EPA for compliance w/ rules & regs. Desired edu. & exp. would be grad. from a 2-yr. college w/a major in chemistry, biology or related to water treatment & considerable exp. in the op. of a treatment plant w/ some supervisory exp.; or an equiv. comb. of edu. & exp. Possession of a Grade B surface water treatment op.'s cert. from the state of N.C. Also cert. at a Grade I physical/chemical water pollution control system by the state of N.C. or must be able to obtain w/in 18 mos. Salary range: $35,253-$52,175. Submit a SGWASA app. to: SGWASA Utilities Director, 211 W. C St., Butner 27509. Apps. can be obtained at the above address or online at www.sgwasa.org . Closing date: 5/31/2008 .
Stormwater Engineer – Rocky Mount, pop. 56,291. Prof. work in planning, designing & reviewing the components of the city's stormwater system & regulatory oversight of development projects for compliance w/ city regs. & standards relating to stormwater mgmt., roadway construction & erosion control. Involves directing, leading & managing employees w/in the civil admin. div.; evaluating development plans for compliance w/ city & state stormwater & erosion control req's.; supervising the construction inspectors; preparing hydraulic analysis & other eng. studies to evaluate alternatives & making recommendations for future stormwater capital improvement needs; analyzing construction cost estimates, proposals, quotes & bids for city projects; designing work such as prep. & oversight of eng. drawings, data research, computations & cost estimates; preparing specs. & tech. reports & schedules for city projects. Bachelor's degree in civil eng. from an accredited college/univ.; EI cert. & 1 yr. of exp. in the practice of civil eng.; possession of a valid driver's license. Salary range: $49,243.43-$76,327.34 . Apply by 5/30/2008 to: City of Rocky Mount, P.O. Box 1180, Rocky Mount 27802; phone: 252-972-1186; fax: 252-972-1197; email: Brenda.Anderson@rockymountnc.gov. Resume not accepted in lieu of city app. Go to www.rockymountnc.gov to obtain app.
Senior Engineer (Public Works Dept.) -- Greenville, pop. 72,052. Seeks a highly motivated & organized civil eng. interested in a fast-paced, dynamic position w/in the eng. div. of the city's PW dept. Serves as head of the eng. div. & reports directly to the city eng. Performs various eng. studies & surveys; supervises capital construction projects; manages eng. design & construction contracts; administers development regs. related to roadway construction, stormwater management, flood damage prevention, sedimentation & erosion control, & driveway permits; & prepares/manages the division's operating budget. Min. quals.: B.S. degree in civil eng. from an accredited college or univ.; registration as a PE in N.C. or the ability to obtain by reciprocity; 5-7 yrs. of progressive civil eng. exp. within a muni. PW or eng. dept. (with 2 yrs. at a supervisory level pref'd.) or equiv. exp.; excellent oral and written comm. skills, including the ability to make public presentations; valid N.C. driver's license. Salary dependent upon quals.; excellent benefits. App. deadline: 5 p.m., Friday, 6/6/2008. Required employment application form can be accessed online at www.greenvillenc.gov . To request an app. by mail, call 252-329-4492 or you may pick-up and submit your application to the City of Greenville, Human Resources Department, 200 W. Fifth Street, Greenville. Resume will not be accepted in lieu of city app.
Human Resources Director -- Gaston Co. (updated ad). Has approx. 1,400 FTEs, is seeking a n HR dir. who is a visionary & has strong leadership skills to lead the co.'s HR functions. The dept. has 10 FTEs & provides comprehensive personnel services including recruitment & selection, compensation, performance appraisal, benefits admin., employee relations, employee training & development, risk mgmt. & occ. health. The successful candidate will be resp. for setting strategy & direction for all HR programs; being a change agent for the org.; & building a cohesive HR team. The dir. is expected to be a self starter, proactive, dynamic & accomplish objectives through collaborative processes. A bachelor's in public or business admin. or HR & 6 yrs. of progressively resp. HR mgmt. exp. req'd.; however, consideration will be given to applicants with an equiv. comb. of edu. & exp. Exp. in co. or muni. gov't. HR mgmt. & a min. of 3 yrs. of related supervisory exp. is strongly pref'd. The position req's. thorough knowledge of modern personnel practices & state & federal employment laws. Also req's. strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to relate to elected officials, key co. staff including the co. mgr.'s office & dept. heads, HR staff & other County employees. The anticipated hiring range is $80,000-lower $90's and the pay range for the position has a maximum salary of $105,843. The starting salary is dependent upon quals. The co. offers a competitive benefits package. Position is open until filled; however, in order to receive full consideration, a cover letter and resume should be submitted by June 3 2008 , to Wilder Consulting, 5206 Waxwind Lane, Charlotte 28226 ; telephone 704-540-8236; email bwilder@carolina.rr.com . Questions should also be submitted to the above. Gaston County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NOTE: Applications or resumes submitted in response to the previous ad indicating a preferred submittal date of May 19, 2008 will be considered active and those applicants will not need to submit new applications or resumes in order to be considered.
City Engineer – Henderson, pop. 16,374. Seeking an individual to be resp. for performing prof. work by participating in the planning, design & construction of a variety of city capital improvement & maint. projects. Will be resp. for review of plans submitted by developers &/or eng. firms for conformity to city standards. Resp. for prep. & maint. of eng. files & records through knowledge of water, wastewater, streets, stormwater & erosion & sedimentation control to modern methods & practices. Familiarity with Arc GIS & Autocad a plus. Must be able to perform complex eng. computations & make recommendations on eng. programs, ordinances & policies. A comb. of not less than 5 yrs. of resp. civil, muni. or related eng. exp., must be a N.C. licensed & registered P.E. or be eligible for such registration & license within 6 mo. of employment. Salary range: $47,151-$70,952 negotiable based on exp. All interested applicants should send resume/app. ( www.hendersonnc.us ) to: H.R. Dept, City of Henderson, P.O. Box 1434, 180 Beckford Dr., Henderson 27536. EOE
Senior Planner – Monroe, pop. 32,454. Job involves assisting in the prep. of short- & long-range development & improvement plans; preparing graphic materials; conducting research; interpreting zoning & related codes; maintaining records & files; preparing reports. Answers land development questions from citizens, builders, developers, etc. & prepares reports & materials for planning board, city council, etc. Supervises & assigns projects to planners. Any comb. of edu. & exp. equiv. to grad. from an accredited college/univ. w/ major course work in geography, planning or related field & considerable exp. in prof. planning work. AICP cert. pref'd. Salary grade 26, min. starting salary of $49,026. Apply online at www.monroenc.org . EOE/Drug Free
Zoning Administrator/Codes Enforcement Officer – Black Mountain, pop. 7,694. Position will report to planning dir. & perform tech., admin., investigative work as well as inspections for compliance with various ordinances including but not limited to zoning, subdivision, historic preservation & sign regs. Applicant must possess knowledge of legal procedures related to the admin. & enforcement of zoning laws & ordinances, preferably in N.C. & must have the ability to understand & articulate local ordinances, rules & regs. Must possess valid driver's license issued by the state of N.C. Grad. from college w/degree in urban planning, architecture, historic preservation or similar field; &/or equiv. comb. of exp. req'd. Possession of N.C. Z.O. or AICP cert. pref'd. App. (req'd.) available at Black Mountain Town Hall, 102 Montreat Rd., Black Mountain 28711 or at www.townofblackmountain.org . Position open until filled . Salary range: $34,028 - $51,022.
Grant Writer – The Triangle J Council of Governments. The Triangle J COG in Research Triangle Park is seeking an individual exp. in the development & writing of grants for regional & local gov't. Strong analytical & comm. skills req'd. w/grad. from 4-yr college/univ. w/major in bus., comm., or public admin., along w/5 yrs. grantwriting exp. Position will begin as a contract arrangement & dependent upon performance & success, may lead to a FT position. Salary is negotiable. Submit resume & Triangle J Council of Governments employment app. to: Assistant Executive Director, Triangle J Council of Governments, P.O. Box 12276, RTP 27709. Download employment app. at www.tjcog.dst.nc.us . Open until filled , with first review of applicants 5/15/08. EOE
Information Systems Director – Reidsville, pop. 14,623. Reidsville offers an excellent opp. to join staff as a key mgmt. team member. City is searching for an IT prof. w/ mgmt. exp. to head its IT function. The dir. reports to the city mgr. regarding the planning & implementation of the strategic IT mgmt. plan. Core duties include designing, installing, overseeing op. of the data & comm. system network, determining needs & solutions, advising staff about the design &. implementation & admin. projects, including designing scope, estimates of costs & turn key implementation. A successful candidate has considerable knowledge of general muni. ops., financing & purchasing & advanced tech. knowledge of hardware, software & various apps. & configurations. This advanced tech. knowledge must be coupled w/ the ability to communicate & plan the tech. integration into the muni. enviro. for a variety of apps. & purposes. Progressive exp. managing projects & personnel is pref'd. Bachelor's is desired, pref. for a grad. degree in computer science, computer ops. or related & some mgmt. exp. with IT projects & personnel; or an equiv. comb. of training & exp.. Salary DOQ w/anticipated hiring in $70Ks, excellent benefits w/superior retirement, no residency req. Resumes may be sent to: Personnel Dept, 230 W. Morehead St., Reidsville 27320.
Public Information Officer - Cape Fear Public Utility Authority. A public entity created by the consolidation of the city of Wilmington & New Hanover Co. water & sewer resources. Duties include: serve as chief spokesperson for the authority; develop & implement the public comms. policy & procedures; prepare press releases, newsletters, speeches, presentations, edu. material & PSAs; plan & coordinate public conferences, key events & ceremonies; track news coverage, public opinion, elected officials' views & customer concerns w/ regard to authority affairs; identify & secure grants/funding to promote info./edu. activities. Position req's. a min. of 5 yrs. exp. performing same or related functions. Edu. & exp. equiv. to bachelor's in comm., public relations or admin., bus. or related field. Salary range: $65,024-$97,537, depending upon exp. & quals. Position offers a competitive benefits package w/ inclusion in the N.C. retirement system. Open until filled . For more info., visit our website at: www.nhccow.org . Please forward resume & salary req's. to: Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, 127 Racine Dr., #201, Wilmington 28403, Attn: CFPUA HR, or email: tom.morgan@cfpua.org . EOE
Events & Public Information Coordinator – Waxhaw, pop. 7,500. Resp. for coordinating all town-approved events, admin. the town website & serving as editor of town newsletter. This person will hold the important position of liaison between the town gov't. & the bus. community, including nonprofits, to promote various functions. Must be able to work independently, manage the program budget, raise sponsorship funds & make major decisions regarding the health & safety of the participants, citizens & image of the town. Answers to the town mgr. Req's.: Skill in planning & coordinating large-scale events; Outgoing & energetic w/ strong comm.., interpersonal & computer proficiency skills; Demonstrate org. & time mgmt. skills; Ability to work well within a team, handle multiple tasks & identify & swiftly solve problems; Knowledge of industry standards, principles & practices of event mgmt. including but not limited to: project mgmt., staging an event, risk mgmt., site procurement, comms. & consumer/vendor relations; Knowledge of community resources, volunteers, funding & development resources; Prepares press releases as appropriate & coordinates through the town mgr.'s office; Recruit, train, delegate, coach, motivate & evaluate the performance of volunteers for all events. Req's. a bachelor's in special event planning, marketing, parks & rec., bus. or related field. A comb. of edu. & work exp. may be considered. Req's. a min. of 5 yrs. work exp. & a record of proven success in festival & special events mgmt. Resumes must be submitted by 5/22/2008 . Send to: The Town of Waxhaw, Attn: Events Ad, P.O. Box 6, Waxhaw 28173. EOE.
Revenue Director -- Wake County. Seeking a proven public servant to lead a dept. of 62 employees in the assessment & collection of taxes on more than 1,083,000 accounts. This individual will direct the activities of the revenue dept., identifying all taxable & non-taxable real & personal property, valuing assets & preparing & collecting tax revenues; direct the preparation of all tax bills; manage computer modeling programs; develop info. for public dissemination on tax law changes & collection methods; develop & maintain taxing & collection records & respond to inquiries from the public; facilitate staff training on tax issues and general customer questions to ensure quality service; research automated systems & recommend updates or modifications to ensure high collection rates. A bachelor's degree in accounting, business admin., finance or related field & 8 yrs. exp. in appraisal, collections, finance or tax assessment admin. req'd.; N.C. department of revenue certified assessor w/in 2 yrs. of employment also req'd. Pref'd. candidate would have at least 10 yrs. of progressively resp. exp. as a co. revenue dir. or tax admin. in addition to strong leadership & comm. skills. Visit WakeGov.com to apply; app. process closes 5/16/08 . A Wake Co. employment app. req'd.; a resume may be included as supplemental info. Wake County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer & values diversity at all levels of the org.
Director of Parks & Recreation – Locust, pop. 2,790. A rapidly growing community located 20 miles from uptown Charlotte & w/in 10 miles of the 485 belt loop. Located in western Stanly Co. & southern Cabarrus Co. Plan, direct & supervise the ops. & activities of the parks & rec. dept.; to promote city rec. opps. to the public & to perform related prof., admin. & supervisory work as req'd. This class plans, organizes & implements programs w/in major org. policies, reporting program progress to executive-level admin. through reports and conferences. Essential tasks: The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Mgmt. may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary. Supervises & evaluates the ops. & admin. of the parks & rec. dept. Develops, recommends & implements dept. policies & procedures. Ensures the dept.'s compliance w/ applicable fed., state & local laws & regs. Supervises dept. staff; supervisory duties include instructing; assigning, reviewing & planning work of others; maintaining standards; coordinating activities; selecting new employees; acting on employee problems; recommending & approving employee discipline & discharge. Reviews the work of subordinates for completeness & accuracy; evaluates & makes recommendations as appropriate; offers advice & assistance as needed. Provides for adequate staff training & development opps. Develops & administers the dept. budget; ensures effective & efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities & time; prepares related budget & financial reports. Seeks, secures & administers grant funds for dept. programs & projects. Provides direct assistance to the city mgr. & city board in related matters & regarding various special projects. Solicits advisory assistance of the rec. advisory commission; solicits input, cooperation & coordination from community groups, neighborhood groups, school groups & individuals w/ regard to rec. & park needs & problems, & uses input for overall planning & programming. Develops, directs & participates in providing an expanding and flexible program of rec. activities for all segments, groups, ages & interest levels of the community. Develops long-range plans for the provision of rec. facilities & open space for leisure time enjoyment of the public. Recommends the acquisition & directs the development & maintenance of park & playground areas & of structures & facilities so as to best serve the community. Tours parks & rec. areas to assess development opps.; inspects facilities to determine maintenance needs. Develops & implements rules & regs. governing the use of parks & rec. facilities. Keeps schedules & records concerning the use and maintenance of all facilities & equip. Takes approp. steps to ensure the safety of all citizens that utilize park property & facilities, enroll in rec. classes, attend special events & take part in any activity offered by the dept. Prepares & gives presentations to city officials & civic/community groups concerning dept. activities. Prepares records & reports for fed., state & private agencies concerning dept. activities & projects. Plans & participates in dept. marketing & public relations efforts; makes public presentations to inform the public about dept. projects & programs. Coordinates dept. activities & functions with those of other city & co. depts. & outside agencies as approp. Reps. the dept. & city at various local, regional & national conferences & meetings. Receives & responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints & requests for assistance regarding areas of resp. Performs general admin./clerical work as req'd., including preparing reports & correspondence, entering & retrieving computer data, copying & filing documents, attending meetings, etc. Attends meetings, workshops, conferences, training, etc., as approp. to enhance job knowledge & skills. Req's. a bachelors degree in a field related to parks and rec. mgmt. The City of Locust offers an excellent benefits package to include, full health, life, dental, short term disability, 5% contribution to employees 401(k) & complete state retirement benefits. Closing date: 5/16/2008. www.locustnc.com . Contact: James A. Inman, P.O. Box 190, Locust 28097; or 704-888-5260; or jinman@locustnc.com.
Elm City – pop. 1,376. The town of Elm City is taking bids for the op. of the following:
Town Water Treatment System – Operating & maintaining the water treatment system. Contact the town clerk at 252-236-4917 to set up an appt. to see the system; Town Wastewater Treatment System – Operating and maintaining the wastewater treatment system. Contact the town clerk at 252-236-4917 to set up an appt. to see the system; Public Works Operation - Maintaining the town P.W. op. Please contact the town clerk at 252-236-4917 to set up an appt. to see the public work resps.
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