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Town Manager Black Mountain, pop. 7,800. Salary: DOQ/E. Excellent benefits pkg. Growing community located in the heart of the Appalachian Mtns. at the foot of Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak in the eastern U.S., & 20 miles east of Asheville. Council-mgr. form of gov't. w/mgr. reporting to mayor & 5-member board. 83 f/t employees. $8.7M budget. Mgr. shall lead & direct all depts. incl. admin., fire, police, parks & rec., planning & code enforcement, streets & water. Req's. BA/BS in public or business admin., political science, public policy or related field. Prefer min. 5 yrs. exp. as mgr. or asst. mgr. in local gov't. &/or MPA. Position open until filled . Town app. (req'd.) available at www.townofblackmountain.org . App., w/ resume, cover letter, salary history should be submitted to: Town Clerk, Town of Black Mountain, 102 Montreat Rd., Black Mountain 28711.
Town Manager Plymouth, pop. 3,900. Council-mgr. form of gov't. seeking qualified applicants for the position, reporting to the mayor & 6 council members. Resps. include supervision & mgmt. of 25 employees & mgmt. of a $4M budget. Sanitation, water, sewer & streets are privatized. Quals. include a min. of a BA or BS degree. Prefer MPA with direct exp. in muni. mgmt, grant writing & admin. & general knowledge of public works functions including streets, water & sewer. Salary negotiable. Send resume & cover letter to Town Manager Search c/o Joanne Floyd, Town Clerk/Assistant to the Town Manager, P.O. Box 806, Plymouth 27962. Resumes accepted until filled . EOE
Town Administrator - Magnolia, pop. 972, mayor-council form of gov't., seeks qualified applicants w/ exp. in grant writing, code enforcement, finance & budget, planning & zoning, state & fed. reg. req's. Position will answer to the board of commissioners & will involve day-to-day supervision of personnel & offered svcs. including admin., law enforcement, public works & recreation. Prefer a bachelor's degree in bublic admin. or related field. Salary $42-$45 DOQ. Submit a letter of interest, resume & refs. To: Katrina Miller, Town Clerk, Town of Magnolia, P.O. Box 459, Magnolia 28453-0459. Position open until filled .
Assistant Town Manager - Matthews, pop. 26,294+. Seeking an energetic prof. w/ a positive attitude who is creative, resourceful & possesses superior decision-making skills. Req's. a bachelors degree w/ major course work in public admin., H.R. or related field. Master's of public admin. is pref'd. Req's. 5 yrs. of progressively resp. exp. in local gov't. mgmt. w/ a broad background, including personnel development & economic development. Resp. for H.R., economic development, finance, IT & risk mgmt., special projects & general assistance to the town mgr. Detail-oriented, strong analytical, interpersonal & comm. skills, both oral & written; ability to effectively develop & implement new programs & initiatives. Salary range: $76,675-$115,013. Submit letter of interest along w/ detailed resume to Jill Pleimann, Interim H.R. Dir., Town of Matthews, 232 Matthews Station St., Matthews 28105 or email to jpleimann@matthewsnc.com. EOE. Open until 8/8/08 .
Assistant Town Manager - Robbins, pop. 1,275, located in N. Moore Co. Council-mgr. form of gov't. Duties are as follows: Assist & advise town mgr. in the admin. of town ops. Carry out town mgr.'s directives. Assist with prep. of annual budget. Administer project ordinances. Serve as dir. of finance. Evaluate operational efficiency of various depts. Research & author tech. studies. Req.'s: Extensive knowledge of local gov't. admin. & finance. Extensive knowledge in the areas of economic development & strategic planning. Must possess strong ability to use independent judgment to solve complex tech. problems. Must be proficient in multi-tasking. Bach's degree in public admin. plus 5 yrs. exp. in local gov't. admin. or any equiv. comb. of edu. & exp. Applicants possessing extensive exp. in local gov't. finance &/or economic development will receive strong consideration. Competitive comp. & benefits, DOQ/exp. Submit resume, cover letter & salary history/req.'s to: Town Manager, Town of Robbins, P.O. Box 296, Robbins 27325 or robbinsmanager@embarqmail.com. Position open until filled . EOE
Assistant County Manager -- Union County, pop. 192, 000. Seeking an asst. co. mgr. to provide operational support, policy oversight & org. leadership for the effective op. of co. gov't. in a rapidly growing & dynamic enviro. The successful candidate for the position should have a master's degree in public or business admin. from an accredited 4-yr. college or univ., or a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field & additional related senior level mgmt. exp. that provides the req'd. skills, knowledge & abilities necessary to perform all aspects of the position. The asst. co. mgr. of Union Co. represents the co. mgr. & attends meetings as the co.'s rep. The starting salary will be market competitive, depending on the exp., quals. & salaried history of the selected individual. In addition, Union Co. provides an excellent fringe benefit package. Position is open until filled. The first review of applicants to take place 8/4/08. Please submit completed app. & attach resume & cover letter at www.co.union.nc.us.
Executive Director - The Triangle J Council of Governments. HQ in RTP, seeks an exec. dir. to lead a 29-mbr. prof. staff & manage an annual budget of $3.5M plus $8M in aging funds. 7-co. region, 34-mbr. gov'ts., 1.5M pop. Programs include aging planning, ombudsman & home & community care block grant; water resources planning; land use; sustainable energy & enviro.; GIS; & others. Position calls for the demonstrated ability to envision the future of a dynamic & growing region & to work w/ a variety of state, regional & local gov'ts. & business, civic & academic institutions to move toward such a vision. Req's. MPA or equiv. & a min. of 5 yrs. managerial exp. Salary commensurate w/ exp. Completed apps. should be submitted in confidence by 8/22/08 to: Search Committee, Triangle J COG, P.O. Box 12276, Research Triangle Park 27709. For an app., contact Renée Boyette at 919-558-9403 or download from http://www.tjcog.dst.nc.us/about2.shtml?5&sc2 .
Chief of Police Fletcher, pop 5,343. Located in W. N.C. between Hendersonville & Asheville,
w/ numerous recreational & cultural opps. Operates under council-mgr. form of gov't. w/ mayor & 4-member council, 38 total FT employees & annual budget over $4.8M. Chief reports directly to town mgr. Fletcher P.D. has 16 FT employees & an annual operating budget of over $1M. Town seeks a chief who is a visionary, innovative leader w/ high ethical standards & unquestionable integrity. Must possess exc. comm. skills & demonstrate ability to work effectively w/ other dept. heads as part of town's mgmt. team. Expected to build & maintain positive working relationships w/ citizens, town mgr., staff, elected officials & media w/ strong emphasis on police/community partnerships. Must also demonstrate fiscal resp. & skill in managing H.R. to provide efficient & effective level of service. Desirable edu. & exp.: B.S. in criminal justice from an accredited college/univ., or public admin. or equiv. comb. of adv. police executive educ. & exp. pref'd. 7 yrs. or greater sr. mgmt. exp. in areas of admin., patrol & investigations strongly desired. Salary range: $53,471-$76,388. Excellent benefits package to include N.C. local gov't. retirement system, 401(k), medical & dental ins. Submit a detailed resume & town app. & salary history to: Carol Plack, Dir. of Admin. Services, 4005 Hendersonville Rd., Fletcher 28732; or call 828-687-3985 or email c.plack@fletchernc.org . Applications accepted through 8/15/08 . An EOE Employer
Police Officer - Caswell Beach, pop. 478 year-round, 2,000+ season. Accepting apps. for an exp. officer. Must be H.S. grad or GED cert. Must have a valid NCDL. Town has 4 FT & 3 PT officers. Salary is dep. on quals. Send completed F3 & town app. to: Chief J.A. Carroll, 1100 Caswell Beach Rd., Caswell Beach 28465 by 7/24/08 . EOE.
Fire Chief - N ewberry, S.C. To supervise, plan, direct & coordinate the admin. & op. activities of dept. w/ FT staff of 19, 21 volunteers & 2 stations. Reports to city mgr. Req's. bachelor's degree in fire science, public or business admin. w/ 6-9 yrs. of supervisory/managerial exp. IFSAC cert. pref'd. Salary range: $62,721-$90,945. More info. & apps. available online at www.cityofnewberry.com . Submit apps./resumes to: H.R. Dir., P.O. Box 538, Newberry, S.C. 29108. Deadline: 7/31/08 . EOE
Firefighter Statesville, pop. 26,074+. Statesville F.D. is a growing, progressive dept., located in the Charlotte metro area of the Piedmont. Statesville's fourth fire station is scheduled for completion in the next 14 months, requiring the employment of 16 additional personnel to join this exciting time of growth. Currently, the SFD provides emergency services to more than 27,000 residents in a 22-sq. mile area. We have 54 FT employees. Salary range: $34,649.06-$57,171.09 + benefits. Benefits include very competitive salary, paid sick, vacation & holiday; retirement package, edu. opps. & paid medical insurance. Obtain app. packet at: City of Statesville's Personnel Office, 301 S. Center St., Statesville 28677. Phone: 704-878-3571. Office hrs.: M-F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. EOE. Closing date/mail postmark date: 8/1/08 . EOE/M,F,D,V.
Emergency Services Director Columbus Co. To plan, direct & coordinate a comprehensive emergency mgmt. program to include E-911 dispatch comm., emergency mgmt. & addressing for the co. Bachelor's degree in business admin. or an emergency services-related field; supplemented by a min. of 5 yrs. of progressively-resp. exp. planning & implementing emergency services response plans & activities; or an equiv. comb. of edu., training & exp. Salary negotiable & will be commensurate w/ exp. &/or edu. Open until filled . For more details or to apply online, visit: www.columbusco.org . EOE.
Public Works Director - Wendell, pop. 5,423. Located 12 miles E. of Raleigh. Exciting opp. in growing Wake Co. community. Salary range: $55K & up, DOQ. Work includes contract mgmt., handling citizen issues & budget & personnel admin. of the dept., long-range planning for streets, sidewalks, stormwater mgmt. & related infrastructure & facilities. Oversees day-to-day maintenance & contract mgmt. for construction, repair, resurfacing & related activities; participates in long-range planning for infrastructure construction & maintenance; makes field inspections of contracted & in-house public works projects to review progress & ensure quality completion. Oversees solid waste mgmt. for the town; coordination of stormwater & related issues; interprets & coordinates the town's approach to fed. & state stormwater regs. Grad. from an accredited college or univ. w/ a degree in public admin., business admin., civil eng. or related field & considerable related exp. req'd., preferably in a resp. mgmt. position in the public works field; or an equiv. comb. of edu. & exp. The successful candidate will manage a staff of 6 employees. Since Wendell merged its water & sewer system with the city of Raleigh's public utilities dept. in 2006, the public works dir. would not be resp. for maintenance of the water & sewer system; however, due to rapid growth, plan review exp. of water, sewer, storm drainage & streets is req'd. Submit Town of Wendell employment app., resume & cover to: Town Manager, P.O. Box 828, Wendell 27591. Download app. at www.townofwendell.com . EOE. Send application by 7/25/08 to guarantee consideration.
Public Works Director - Mt. Pleasant, pop. 1,500. 30 min. from Charlotte. Mgmt. of P.W. dept., including water dist., sewer collection, streets, B&G & sanitation. Work includes supervising & evaluating staff of 4, handling public complaints, requisitioning services, supplies & materials. Involves planning, budgeting & scheduling work assignments. Reports to & advises town admin. on projects & activates. Req's. N.C. class B dist. license, basic computer skills, 4-5 yrs. of progressively resp. exp. in public works construction, repair & maint. work including supervisory exp. Salary DOQ/ exc. benefits pkg. Submit cover letter, resume & refs. To: Adrian Cox, P.O. Box 787, Mount Pleasant 28124, or email mpadmin@vnet.net. 704-436-2990. Position open until filled. EOE.
Assistant Director of Public Works - Burgaw, pop. 3,566 . Directs & participates in all aspects of public utilities including but not limited to water/sewer taps/connections, inspection & maintenance of sewer lift stations, service meter readings & account connections, training programs, street & sanitation maint., collection & compilation of data for req'd. reporting & assists during natural disasters. Req's.: H.S. diploma/GED, computer skills a must for data entry, 7 yrs. field exp. w/ at least 5 of those yrs. in supervisory exp. C Well cert., C Dist. cert. & Collections I cert. req'd. Must have a valid driver's license & good driving record. Salary range: $31,015-$43,800, negotiable, DOQ plus benefits. Pre-employment drug screening & criminal background req'd. Send resumes to: Town of Burgaw, Attn: Town Manager, 109 N. Walker St., Burgaw 28425. Position open until filled . EOE
Assistant Public Works Director/Engineer Statesville, pop. 25,397. A highly prof. & admin. position which involves eng. work of substantial difficulty; req's. thorough familiarity w/ eng. & surveying principles. Resp. for assisting the public works 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 prep. & review of budgets to assure compliance w/expenditures. Consults w/& acts as liaison to the PW dept.'s div. heads. in the performance of their routine or special activities, including personnel matters. B.S. degree in civil eng. from an accredited college/univ.; possession of a license to practice as a reg. P.E. in the state of N.C. or eng.-in-training status w/ability to acquire a P.E. cert. w/in 6 mos.; ability to use a PC-based CADD system; or any equiv. comb. of exp. & training which provides the req'd. knowledge, skills & abilities. Salary range: $62,224.03-$102,670.05. Send resumes w/cover letter & refs. to: City of Statesville, Personnel Dept., PO Box 1111, Statesville 28687-1111; fax: 704-878-3570. Open until filled. EOE/ M, F, D, V.
Director of Electric Operations - Lexington, pop. 20,918. Seeks exp. mgr. to perform difficult prof. & admin. work supervising the construction, operation, maint. & repair of a municipally-owned electric transmission & dist. system. Will supervise 25 in serving more than 18,000 customers & overseeing the budget of $42 M. Beginning pay range $1,328 to $1,286 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 Open until filled . EOE.
Engineering Design Technician Kernersville, pop. 21,661. This position provides transportation technical assistance in the fields of trans. planning, trans. eng., trans. project mgmt. & other related activities. Oversees the Traffic Count Program. Manages project files on town construction projects. Investigates grant opportunities for funding trans. improvements. Works with DOT on TIP program & local projects. Tracks trans. project data. Participates in public info. sessions. Coordinates projects & shares data with other agencies. Min. quals.: Associate's degree from a tech. school or community college, preferably w/ a major in civil eng., construction mgmt. or public admin. or related field & 2 yrs. exp. working in a prof. enviro.; or an equiv. comb. of edu. & exp. Town offers an excellent benefits pkg., which includes paid medical, dental, life, short-term disability ins. & 401(k) contribution. Town also offers a progressive pay plan. Salary range: $32,060-$47,499 (Grade 14). Resumes are welcome but all applicants must complete an app. from H R, 336-992-0306 or Town Hall, 134 E. Mountain St., Kernersville 27284 from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., M-F, or download one from our website, www. toknc.com. EOE
Engineering Aide III (Public Works Dept.)- Statesville, pop. 25,397. Salary range: $34,649.06-$57,171.09. Performs complex tech. work in a variety of eng. design, construction & related projects, directs & participates in computing & drafting of cross-sections, profiles, cuts, fills & grades; makes detailed surveys, plans & specs. for construction projects, searches for deeds & property ownership. Thorough knowledge of basic const. & civil eng. principles, practices & techniques. Grad. from H.S. supplemented by courses in eng. tech. & extensive exp. in eng. & drafting work; or any equiv. comb. of exp. & training which provides the req'd. knowledge, skills & abilities. Possession of a valid N.C. driver's license. Send resumes w/cover letter to: City of Statesville, Personnel Dept., PO Box 1111, Statesville 28687-1111. fax: 704-878-3570. Open until filled . EOE/M,F,D,V.
Regional Water Plant Director ORC Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority. Performs highly resp. tech. & admin. work planning, directing & coordinating ops. & maintenance of Randleman Lake Water Treatment Plant & dist. facilities to include laboratory, water storage facilities & pumping stations. Req's. thorough knowledge of principles, practices, equipment, materials & op. procedures of class A treatment plant. Exp. in op. of class A treatment facility including min. of 3 yrs. exp. in supervisory capacity. Exp. working with an authority or other multi-governmental org. desirable. Send resume to: PTRWA, 2216 W. Meadowview Rd., Suite 204, Greensboro 27407. Deadline: 7/31/08 .
Engineer I -- Fuquay-Varina, pop. 12,913. Performs entry-level prof. work in the planning, design, construction & project mgmt. of a variety of public works & public utility projects. Work performed will consist of (but not be limited to) design calculations, drawings, specs., contracts, budgets & schedules for infrastructure improvement projects. Work will involve construction plan review & coordination in the permit process. The successful candidate will, at a minimum, possess a bachelor's degree in civil eng. or closely related field. The successful candidate will have the ability to design roads, water & wastewater collection facilities, thorough knowledge of the principles & practices of civil eng. as related to the preparation of plans & specs. in the area assigned & of modern methods & techniques as applied to the design of the town's infrastructure systems of water, wastewater, streets & stormwater. Project mgmt., AutoCAD proficiency & excellent comm. & org. skills are essential. Starting salary range: $48,187-$58,709 DOQ. A completed employment app. must be submitted by 5 p.m., Friday, 8/1/08 to be considered. Resumes may be submitted as a supplement, but not in lieu of a completed employment app. Apps. can be downloaded from www.fuquay-varina.org or obtained from the H.R. Dept. located in Town Hall. Completed employment apps. can be mailed, faxed or hand-delivered to: Town of Fuquay- Varina, Human Resources Department, 401 Old Honeycutt Rd., Fuquay-Varina 27526; Fax: 919-552-7481. EOE
Occupational Health & Safety Officer -- Chapel Hill, pop. 52,397. Salary: $45,093-$67,639. Develop, implement & maintain a full-scope occupational health & safety program. OSHA, workers' comp., safety planning & training, report & record keeping, inspections, accident prevention & drug testing program oversight. BA/BS in occup. health or safety mgmt. or related degree, 2 yrs. exp. in risk mgmt., occup. health & safety, & enforcement of safety req's. Muni. exp. in N.C. pref'd. Open until filled, but for first consideration apply by 8/01/08 at www.townofchapelhill.org .
Budget & Management Analyst Greensboro, pop. 239,000. Hiring salary range: $54,860-$65,000. Closing date: 7/31/08. Will perform varied & complex prof. work w/in a team enviro. in the evaluation & mgmt. of city resources, including the review & analysis of city op. & capital budgets. Duties will include analysis of dept. performance measures, objectives & budget requests; conduct of mgmt., productivity & ops. studies, development of recommendations for improving policies, procedures, methods & systems of ops., statistical analysis of revenue & expenditure trends. This individual must have the ability to maintain effective working relationships & facilitate diverse groups in decision making processes. Excellent written & verbal comm. skills are a must. Job is exempt & is not subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Min. quals.: Bachelor's degree & related prof. work exp. in local gov't. budget development/analysis, mgmt. or service delivery. Strong analytical exp. performing org. reviews & financial evaluations. Exp. evaluating the effectiveness & efficiency of city programs & services. An ideal candidate would also possess (pref'd. quals.): master's degree in public admin., business admin. or related field. Exp. leading &/or participating in strategic planning efforts in a private, public or non profit setting. For further info. & app.: www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/humanresources
Administrative Services Director Fletcher, pop. 5,343. Located in the W. N.C. mtn. area between Hendersonville & Asheville. Fletcher is seeking a qualified candidate for the position who will report directly to the town mgr. Is resp. for overall mgmt. of financial ops. & personnel admin. for the town. Includes a strong role in assisting the mgr. w/ budget prep., overall resp. for the general ledger & budgetary accounting, investments, payroll, financial reporting, AP, AR, fixed assets, debt financing & related financial issues. Personnel work includes benefits admin., personnel policy admin., employee relations, salary admin. & related resps. Desirable edu. & exp. to be grad. from an accredited 4-yr. college/ univ. w/ degree in accounting, public admin. or business, preferable supplemented w/ a master's degree in bus. or public admin. & considerable exp. in public finance &/or personnel admin.; or an equiv. comb. of edu. & exp. Please submit resume as well as the town employment app. w/ an introductory letter describing your most important accomplishments, finance &/or HR exp. & your methodology of budget prep. & mgmt. to: Town Mgr., 4005 Hendersonville Rd., Fletcher 28732. Apps. accepted through 8/15 / 08 . Salary range: $49,613-$74,420 & commensurate w/ edu. & exp. Successful candidate must pass a background check along with a pre-employment physical. Fletcher is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Community Development Director - Collierville, Tenn. plans, organizes, directs services of dept. in eng., planning, & building codes services. Req's. strong, results-oriented mgmt. quals., leadership & team-building skills & eng., planning, comm. & interpersonal relationship competencies. Needs track record demonstrating consensus-building, knowledge of community development, city functions, project design & mgmt., trans. systems & their funding sources, customer svc., employee relations & intergovernmental relations. Req's. bachelor's degree, 10 yrs. exp. in planning & community development work. Master's degree in planning, business admin. or related field pref'd. Salary: $67,348-$106,660 DOQ plus benefits. Resumes by 9/15/08 to: John Maxwell, Senior Vice President. Springsted Incorporated: 109-A Wimbledon Square, Suite A, Chesapeake, Va. 23320; fax: 757-422-6617; email: jmaxwell@springsted.com . EOE.
Economic Development Director - Stokes Co., pop. 46,335. Employee performs resp. admin. work directing the economic development program for expansion of existing industries & the establishment of new industries in the county. Bachelor's degree in bus. admin., marketing or a related field & considerable exp. in business, industrial development planning, or a related field; or any equiv. comb. of training & exp. which provides the req'd. knowledge, skills & abilities. For a detailed job description & app. req's. visit www.co.stokes.nc.us . Stokes County is an EOE. Closing date is 7/31/08.
Planning & Development Director Guilford Co., pop. 424,000. Seeks an energetic, innovative & highly qualified prof. to assume the position. This individual will perform managerial & admin. work directing all matters related to the use & development of land in unincorporated Guilford Co., both urban & rural. This is a unique opp. to direct a staff of prof., technical & support personnel involved in all aspects of long & short-range planning & development. Will also represent the co. &/or dept. on various strategic planning committees, both internally & externally. Guilford Co. offers a competitive salary commensurate w/ exp. The co. boasts of an exceptional benefits package, as well as opps. for continuing edu. through the School of Gov't. at UNC-Chapel Hill & other approved edu. conferences & seminars. Req's. for the position are a master's degree in urban planning or related field & 5 yrs. exp. in urban or regional planning in a mgmt. capacity; OR, an equiv. comb. of training & exp. Must possess the ability to plan, organize, direct & admin. a diverse planning & development dept. w/ planning & inspection resps. Demonstrated excellent oral & written comm. skills are a must. This is a salaried, exempt, top mgmt. level position, reporting directly to the co. mgr. &/or deputy co mgr. If you are a planning prof. who is committed to excellence & ready to hit the ground running in a dynamic & fast-paced enviro., apply online at: http://www.co.guilford.nc.us . EEO/AA
City Planner - Southport , pop. 2,800. Seeking planning prof. w/ exp. in all aspects of city planning. Significant working knowledge of zoning principles, site plan review & approval & subdiv. process is req'd. Excellent written & oral skills are req'd. Reports directly to the city mgr. & provides staff support to planning & zoning board & other advisory groups as necessary. Req's. min. of 4-yr. degree from an accredited college/univ. w/ major in planning/geography/public admin. or closely related field plus significant previous work exp. Successful candidate shall demonstrate level of exp. Competitive salary & benefits package. Send resume, cover letter & letters of ref. along w/city app. to: City Planner Search, City of Southport, 201 E. Moore St., Southport 28461, Attn: M. Alan Thornton, City Mgr. Position open until filled. EOE
Planner II Fayetteville, pop. 173,910. Seeking an exp. planner w/ a background in land-use planning who will enjoy the challenge presented by a dynamic, changing community. The city of Fayetteville has recently grown by 26.9 sq. miles & 43,600 people resulting in a total pop. of 174,000-plus. A significant amount of land in this new area will undergo development in future yrs. The city is currently involved in a joint planning process w/ the co., Ft. Bragg, the school system & other munis. to establish a Growth Vision Plan for 2030. The Vision Plan will contain many policy statements & actions that will req. implementation over the upcoming yrs. The recent Base Realignment & Closure (BRAC) process will result in the relocation of the U.S. Army Forces Command to Ft. Bragg. This new command will bring a large number of ranking officers & their staffs to the area along w/ many private companies who supply the Army. Their presence will have a very positive impact on the economic development of the city. Among other areas of upcoming focus will be development along the Cape Fear River & redevelopment in the 3,000 acre downtown (which includes the campus of Fayetteville State Univ.). Currently under construction downtown are new mixed-use bdgs. w/ residential, retail & office uses as well as a festival park including an outdoor amphitheater. The ideal candidate for this position will perform a variety of complex prof.-level work in the fields of current & comprehensive planning; providing info. & assistance to developers, the bus. community & the public on planning, annexations & development related matters. Duties include, but are not limited to: confer w/ & advise architects, builders, attorneys, contractors, engineers & the gen. public regarding city planning & development policies & standards. Prepare & modify maps & drawings; collect, organize & update a variety of maps & files including zoning, land use & annexation data. Participate in the development & implementation of goals, objectives, policies & priorities for an assigned dept.; ID resource needs; recommend & implement policies & procedures. Review development proposals & process re-zoning apps. for compliance w/ approp. regs. & policies; prepare reports on recommendations. Arc-view & Arc-GIS knowledge & capabilities are desired as well as a full range of knowledge on standard computer office programs & apps. Salary range: $42,607-$53,259 DOQ. Min. req's.: equiv. to a bachelor's from an accredited college/univ. w/ major course work in planning, urban design, public admin., bus. mgmt. or a closely related field & 2 yrs. of increasingly resp. prof. planning exp. in urban planning or a equiv. comb. of edu., training & exp. Must possess or be able to obtain AICP cert. To apply for this position & to view a complete listing of vacancies for the city of Fayetteville, please visit our employment website at: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/fayetteville .
Planning & Zoning Director Lillington, pop. 3,051. Newly created position will serve on mgmt. team & report directly to town mgr.. Work will involve tech. & admin. work in handling all planning, zoning & code enforcement tasks. Position will occasionally serve as admin. liaison for inspections dept. Lillington is experiencing tremendous growth due to its proximity to Raleigh, Fayetteville & Ft. Bragg; exp. in dealing with subdivision growth, inspections, land use planning & code enforcement a plus. At a min. req's. bachelor's degree in urban planning or public admin., 3 yrs. planning & zoning exp. & a valid driver's license. Master's degree & AICP cert. pref'd. Salary range: $42,000-$48,000. Full benefits pkg. Send resume, complete w/ cover letter, salary/work history & refs. To: Town of Lillington, Attn: Tommy Burns, Town Manager, P.O. Box 296, Lillington 27546. Open until filled .
Parks & Recreation Director - Beech Mountain, pop. 367 FT (3,000-5,000 seasonal). A resort community. Now accepting apps. for the position of parks & rec dir. Position manages the day-to-day ops. of Buckeye Recreation Center & supervises the care & maint. of all of the town's parks & hiking trails. Manages a budget of over $600,000 & 4 FT & 1 PT employee & several instructors. The rec. dir., in cooperation with the rec. committee & other staff, develops the monthly calendar of class offerings, handles marketing efforts for the center, supervises staff & assists the town mgr. in planning for the future of rec. on Beech Mtn. The salary range for this position is $34,500-$48,530, depending on quals. & exp. The town also offers an excellent benefits pkg., including health insurance, 401(k) & retirement. The successful applicant will have at least a bachelor's in recreation mgmt. or a similar field, a master's degree is strongly pref'd. To apply, submit a cover letter & resume to: Town Manager, 403 Beech Mountain Parkway, Beech Mountain 28604 or email to manager@townofbeechmountain.com . For questions, please contact Michael Boaz, Town Manager, at 828-387-4236. All resumes should be received by 8/15/08 .
Recreation & Parks Director Jacksonville, pop. 80,000. Position req's. a bachelor's degree w/ course work in rec. & park admin. or related field & at least 7 yrs. exp. in the admin. of programs & development & planning of rec. facilities. At least 5 of those 7 yrs. must include supervisory exp. A master's degree & possession of CPRP pref'd. Exp. in working w/ the public to determine desires of community is also req'd. Jacksonville is a growing, progressive active muni. located in coastal N.C., adjacent to Camp Lejeune & w/in 30 minutes of many other N.C. beaches. Must be willing to relocate within Jacksonville city limits w/in 6 months of employment with city. Salary commensurate w/ exp. & excellent benefit package. Please visit the city of Jacksonville website at www.ci.jacksonville.nc.us to apply. EOE/ M/F/D/V
Senior Accountant Morrisville, pop. 13,501. Central to RTP. Oversees GL accounts, journal entries & trial balances; prepare financial reports & statements; assist with maint., design & installation of account control records, reviews internal controls; assist internal & external auditors & prepare req'd. reports. Admin. monthly & year-end closing procedures; performs variety of control, inventory & account recordkeeping duties for capital assets. Supervises subordinate staff. Grad. from an accredited college/univ. w/ major in accounting or business admin.; 5 yrs. of exp.; prefer exp. in governmental accounting systems & public finance functions. Hiring range: $59,198-$68,529. Open until filled . Apps at www.townofmorrisville.org or 100 Town Hall Dr.
Inspections Director - Union Co., pop. 172,087. The fastest-growing co. in N.C. is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of dir. of inspections. Supervises & coordinates the work of bldg. inspectors & office personnel, which involves assigning duties, training & evaluating employees. Emp. also resp. for providing subordinates w/ guidance concerning new laws & codes & notifying & educating personnel on co. policy. Reports to the co. mgr. Min. quals. are as follows: Bachelor's in architecture construction mgmt., eng. or related field & 6-9 yrs. of progressively resp. exp. in design, construction or inspection of residential, commercial & industrial bldgs., including significantly accountable supervisory exp.; or any equiv. comb. of training & exp. which provides the req'd. knowledge, skills & abilities. Possession of a building, plumbing & mechanical Level III standard cert. through the N.C. dept of ins. (must be obtained w/in 24 months). Must possess a dsriver's license. Apply at www.co.union.nc.us
Information Technology Director Havelock, pop. 22,772. Seeking a motivated, exp. individual to manage IT dept. Pref'd. applicants will exhibit a broad range of verifiable exp. w/ current systems implementation & mgmt., SQL database & Exchange admin., .NET programming, VoIP telephony, security procedures & dept. budgeting. Should also utilize excellent written & oral comm. skills, Min. req's.: combination of edu. & exp. equiv. to degree from an accredited college/univ. w/ major in computer science or related field, extensive networking, web & software development exp. w/ current technologies supported by industry certs. Open until filled . Salary DOQ. Excellent benefits, including 5% 401(k) contribution. Job app. & vacancy announcement can be found at www.HavelockNC.US . Send resume, City of Havelock app. & salary history to jobs@Havelock.NC.US or H.R., City of Havelock, P.O. Box 368, Havelock 28532. EOE
Stormwater Administrator - Trinity, pop. 6,914. Performs prof. work in implementing & managing city's stormwater program & maintaining compliance w/ state & fed. regs. including reporting req's. Essential duties include, but are not limited to: Assist public & developers w/ SW issues, develop public edu./participation programs, organize & be staff to advisory committee, administer & recommend changes to ordinances, develop & implement SW utility, provide or coordinate tech. review of development plans, investigate complaints, coordinate mitigation & maintain records. Candidate must have demonstrated knowledge of SW regs., land use planning & development including low impact development & best mgmt. practices. Must be resourceful self starter w/ ability to work independently & have exceptional interpersonal, public speaking, writing & presentation skills w/ ability to engage & educate the public, research grant opportunities & prepare/submit grant apps. including written narratives. Min. req's.: bachelor's degree from accredited college/ univ. in enviro. science, eng., public admin. or related field & 2 yrs. exp. Salary range: $35,000-$60,000 DOQ & city's ability to decrease reliance on outsourced technical expertise. Submit resume & cover letter to: City of Trinity, P.O. Box 50, Trinity 27370 or hand deliver to 6701 N.C. Hwy. 62 or email to cityhall@trinity-nc.gov . First review of resumes: 8/11/08 . EOE.
Fitness Director Statesville, pop. 26,074+. Salary range: $34,649.06-$57,171.09 + benefits. Will be resp. for supervising the fitness area, group exercise room & climbing wall in a new 35,500 sq. ft. rec. facility. Supervision of staff is req'd. Prefer candidate with bachelor's degree in exercise physiology, health & fitness or related field & at least 2 yrs. of supervisory exp. Apps. accepted through the Employment Security Commission. Local ESC office is located at 1907 Newton Dr., Statesville 28677 or send resumes w/cover letter to: City of Statesville, Personnel Dept., P.O. Box 1111, Statesville 28687-1111; fax: 704-878-3570. Open until filled . EOE/M,F,D,V.
City Auditor- Wilmington, pop. 98,529. A coastal community situated along the Cape Fear River in SE N.C. Candidate will be resp. for planning, conducting & reporting on independent financial & performance audits of citywide ops. & controls. Resps. include, but are not limited to, conducting internal audits by selecting audit methods & performing analysis to examine financial statements, analyze transactions , accounts, policies, procedures & reporting systems to verify info., determining compliance w/ applicable fed., state & local ordinances, rules, regs. & contracts; compiling & analyzing results of audits into an objective documented report of findings & making recommendations to improve operational efficiencies, procedures & practices or to validate & recommend programming, procedures or processes; conducting audit surveys or focus groups; evaluating findings & recommending necessary actions & presenting to mgmt. city council & audit committee. Bachelor's degree in auditing or accounting from an accredited college or univ. & 4 yrs. of progressive exp. in auditing & analysis including 3 yrs. in a governmental enviro. & some supervisory exp. is req'd. CPA or Cert. Internal Auditor or Cert. Info. Systems Auditor is req'd. Valid driver's license is req'd. Must meet N.C. DMV standards. Master's degree from an accredited college or univ. pref'd . Driving history check & degree verification is req'd. Min. starting rate: $55,143 . Comprehensive benefits package including retirement, paid vacation, sick & holidays, health insurance & 4.5% contribution to a deferred compensation plan . C urrently accepting apps. through Friday, 8/8/08 at 5 p.m. If interested, submit app. online at www.wilmingtonnc.gov or mail to: City of Wilmington Human Resources, P.O. Box 1810, Wilmington 28402. To be considered, a city of Wilmington app. must be completed & returned to H.R. by 5 p.m. on the closing date.
Planner -- Fuquay-Varina, pop. 12,912. This position will assist in performing prof.-level planning to meet the needs of the town. Will review subdivisions & site plans for residential & commercial development in compliance with town ordinances & standards. Position will req. extensive contact w/ the public & town employees on proposed developments as part of the review & approval process. Conduct field inspections as necessary during plan review to ensure compliance & to conduct final site inspections of development plans prior to occupancy. Perform supplemental planning activities & participate in special planning projects to support the ops. of the planning dept. The successful applicant will be a skilled communicator & have excellent writing skills . Exp. w/ the use of computer software, specifically GIS, Word & Excel is necessary. Applicant needs to have a working knowledge of planning principles, both state and muni., ability to read arch. & eng. development plans & able to interpret & apply ordinances & standards. Some practical muni. planning exp. is pref'd. Applicant must be able to achieve building code level 1 cert. w/in 18 mos. of employment. Bachelor's degree in planning or related field or equiv. comb. of edu. & exp. is req'd. Hiring range: $39,644-$49,863 DOQ. To be considered for this position, a completed employment app. must be submitted to the Human Resources office by 5 p.m., Thursday, 7/24/08. Resumes may be submitted as a supplement but not in lieu of a completed employment app. Apps. can be obtained in the H.R. office or downloaded from www.fuquay-varina.org under Employment Opportunities. Apps. may faxed, mailed or hand-delivered to: Human Resources,Town of Fuquay-Varina, 401 Old Honeycutt Rd., Fuquay-Varina 27526; fax: 919-552-7481.
Project Manager -- Mint Hill, pop. 19,202. Position performs complex and difficult prof. tech. & mgmt. work necessary to organize, manage, oversee, plan & direct a variety of capital projects that stretch over various depts. & fiscal years. Position aids the town mgr. w/ long-term Capital Improvement Plan prep. & oversight & assists the town mgr. on assigned projects. Position reports directly to the town mgr. Resps. include: Represents the town as assigned on boards & committees; serves as the town (staff) contact as necessary for the contract architects, general contractors & engineers, & outside agencies for the construction of capital projects; serves as the town (staff) contact for estimates associated with the town's long-range capital improvement plan; aids the finance dir. & town mgr. in the admin. of the capital improvement plan; coordinates the review of project design; reviews tech. plans & specs. to determine conformance with town & state ordinances & design criteria; coordinates construction documents review & approval through the town site review process; represents the town with contractors and other government agencies during construction; regular contact with the public, staff, construction personnel, town officials & design profs. while using judgment, tact & consistent interpretation skills; p erforms inspections as necessary to ensure compliance with town contracts, state & fed. regs. & ops. permit; responds to emergency calls related to construction project work; performs related duties as req'd. Edu.: Grad. from an accredited college or univ. w/ bachelor's degree in public or business admin., eng. or construction mgmt. or any other appropriate degree plan; preferably possession of a master's degree in one of the above degree programs. Knowledge of the principals and practices of public admin.; ability to read plans, specs. & other construction documentation; general knowledge of project mgmt., road, building & construction practices; general knowledge of computers and application software; ability to work effectively with various personnel and public; ability to prepare and present written and oral reports; or an equiv. comb. of training and exp. Special req's.: Possession of a valid N.C. driver's license. Physical ability to carry 25 lbs. field equipment & maneuver within heavy construction zones. Starting salary: $49,042 DOQ. Please submit a Town of Mint Hill app. along w/ a resume and letter of interest by 8/13/08 to the attention of Robin Edwards, Human Resources Director, at redwards@minthill.com or Town of Mint Hill, P.O. Box 23457, Mint Hill 28227 . Apps. may be accessed at www.minthill.com . EOE.
Strategic Planning Officer - ADM Division Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, Wilmington. Hiring range: $58,909-$73,636. Vac# GM72008-1 . Resp. for directing the authority's strategic plan development & implementation program. Knowledge & skills sufficient to manage the strategic planning process for over a 300-employee water & sewer utility entity. Duties include: Develop & recommend policy & procedures. Implement strategic plan & goals. Evaluate plans to ensure appropriate growth & development. Develop & monitor milestones under the master plan & CIP. Monitor staffing levels & needs. Serve as a key member of the leadership team. Assist GM & COO as necessary. Min. 8 yrs. exp. performing same or related functions, with 5 yrs. performing at a senior mgmt. level. BS in eng., facilities mgmt. w/ PE license or master's in science or advanced degree in related field. For more info, visit website. Valid driver's license & acceptable record, criminal background record check & pre-employment physical & drug screen req'd. for all positions. These positions offer a competitive benefits package with inclusion in the N.C. Retirement System. Open until filled. A separate app. with vacancy number must be received at the Human Resources office, 235 Government Center Dr., Wilmington 28403, phone: 910-332 -6570, fax: 910-799-6066 or email app. to employment@cfpua.org . Apps. may be downloaded at www.cfpua.org . EOE
Marketing/Event Coordinator -- Gibsonville Parks and Recreation. Resp. for marketing & planning recreation events & programs at Northeast Park. Duties include, but are not limited to, budget planning & admin., planning & implementation of a wide variety of programs for all ages, mgmt. of part-time staff, development of relationships w/ local media & civic orgs. A degree in parks & rec. mgmt. or a similar field is pref'd. w/ 2-4 yrs. of related exp. FT position. Drug test req'd. Apply at Gibsonville Town Hall, 129 West Main Street, Gibsonville 27249. The closing date for this position is 8/1/08. EOE M/F/V/H. www.northeastpark.info
Commercial Development Coordinator - Newton, pop. 13,300. Excellent opp. for a highly motivated individual who wants to work for an org. committed to increasing growth & development in the community. Position coordinates the implementation of goals & plans of the city council w/ respect to commercial development of the city & its planning area & serves as coordinator of N.C. Main Street Program. Position req's. bachelor's degree & considerable knowledge of & exp. w/ modern principles & practices of commercial development & business admin. or related field. Hiring rate DOQ. Closing date: 8/29/08. Apps. & class description available through HR Office located at 401 N. Main Ave. or visit our website at www.newtonnc.gov . Resumes may not be used in lieu of an app. EOE
Finance Director -- Montgomery Co., pop. 27,638. Located in the geo. center of N.C. & nestled btw. the Charlotte & Raleigh metro. areas. Any comb. of edu. & exp. equiv. to grad. from an accredited college or univ. w/ major course work in finance, business, public admin. or accounting is req'd. A degree in a related field (i.e. business, etc.) is acceptable with strong exp. in local gov't. finance desirable. A min. of 5 yrs. of progressively resp. local, state, fed. gov't. or private sector exp. in accounting or finance is also req'd. w/ exp. in N.C. local gov't. accounting pref'd. Exp. beyond the min. stated, in a variety of local, state, fed. gov't. or private sector settings, providing a wide range of practical exp. is also highly desirable. Prior exp. should include involvement in day-to-day accounting functions, development & monitoring of governmental or corporate budgets, investment & monitoring of investment fund performance, prep. & understanding of capital plans & financing of approved plans, development & oversight of financial policies & practices & development of long-range financial forecasts. Exp. in a team-oriented enviro. including supervisory exp., exp. in the successful use of technology to enhance financial performance & exp. in communication with elected co. officials & staff are important considerations. The salary for the position is negotiable, based on quals. & exp. Excellent benefits package includes participation in the N.C. Retirement System, supplemental insurance & retirement, vacation, sick leave, group life insurance, medical insurance, prof. dues & conference expenses. Relocation allowance negotiable. A letter of interest & resume including, employment & salary history, relevant exp. related to the position, academic background & at least 3 job-related refs. must be submitted by 8/22/08 to: John A. Anzivino, Springsted Incorporated,1564 East Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228; phone: 804-726-9750; fax: 804-726-9752; email: richmond@springsted.com . Montgomery County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Environmental Program Manager - ESD Division Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, Wilmington. Hiring range: $53369-$66,711. Vac# ESD72008-5. Resp. for directing the enviro. mgmt. program. Develops & implements an authority enviro. mgmt. system that conforms to the ISO14001 standard. Establishes the authority enviro. mgmt. system & assoc. enviro. standards & operating procedures, ensures that roles & resps. are clearly defined & understood; provides direction to all authority mgrs. & staff on enviro. req's. Develops & oversee the Authority Corrective & Preventive Action Program; leads team to identify, develop & manage the authority's list of Enviro. Aspects & Impacts; provides budget input to ensure enviro. req's. are incorporated into the operating & capital improvements budgets of the authority; assists in the consultant selection process to ensure eng. & construction firms are properly qualified; assists authority depts. in establishing & tracking performance measures; serves as mgmt. rep. for external enviro. audits. Prior exp. (3-5 yrs.) in functioning as an enviro. program mgr. for a public & water & sewer utility desired. B.S. in enviro. sciences. For more info., visit website. Valid driver's license & acceptable record, criminal background record check & pre-employment physical & drug screen req'd. for all positions. These positions offer a competitive benefits package with inclusion in the NC Retirement System. Open until filled. A separate app. w/ vacancy number must be received at the Human Resources office, 235 Government Center Dr., Wilmington 28403; phone: 910-332-6570; fax: 910-799-6066; or email app. to employment@cfpua.org. Apps. may be downloaded at www.cfpua.org .
Finance Director Goldsboro, pop. 37,396. Performs complex prof. & resp. managerial & admin. work in planning, organizing & executing the financial activities of the city. Plans, organizes & supervises the ops. of the finance dept., including disbursement and accounting of city funds, prep. & maintenance of payroll & time records & prep. of monthly, quarterly & annual reports. Coordinates with the city mgr. to develop the annual budget; reviews departmental budget requests for accuracy & justification of resource allocation & expenditures; works with the mgr. in directing the formation of city financial policies and in the final preparation of the budget. Req's.: E xtensive knowledge of the principles and practices of public finance admin. including governmental accounting. Must have e xtensive knowledge of the fiscal policies & statutory req's. governing city funds including city ordinances, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements & N.C. General Statutes. Req's. extensive knowledge of the city's admin., accounting, budgeting, payroll & purchasing policies & procedures. Req's. grad. from a 4-yr. college or univ. w/ a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance & considerable exp. in public finance admin. including supervisory exp. CPA & master's degree in business or public admin. desirable. Salary range: $73,130-$109,695. Open until filled. For a complete job description, visit our website: www.ci.goldsboro.nc.us .
Assistant Finance Director -- Kill Devil Hills, pop. 6,856. Performs managerial functions in supervising the daily ops. of revenue collections, accounting, payroll, accounts payable & related financial functions. Provides prof. financial support for depts. & mgmt. in budget prep. & analysis, year-end audit, CAFR, investments & cash mgmt, inventory mgmt. & other financial & accounting issues. Thorough knowledge of the principles & practices of accounting and auditing in muni. admin. & of federal, state & local laws & policies governing fiscal ops. is req'd. Grad. from a 4-yr. college or univ. w/ a major in business or accounting & considerable exp. in accounting or related fiscal work is req'd. CPA desired but not req'd. Salary range: $52,364-$78,546. Town of Kill Devil Hills employment apps. must be received in the Admin. Dept. by 5 p.m. on 08/29/2008 submitted to: Town of Kill Devil Hills, ATTN: Mr. Shawn Murphy, Assistant Town Manager, 102 Town Hall Drive, P.O. Box 1719, Kill Devil Hills 27948. To receive an app., please call 252-449-5300, check the website at www.kdhnc.com , or come to the Town Hall admin. dept. EOE
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