​Are You Ready To Grow Yourself While Growing Your Community? The Town Of Rutherfordton Is Looking For An Experienced Leader And Manager Who Has Overseen (in A Government Setting) Most, If Not All Of The Functions This Position Is Responsible For And Has A Proven Track Record Of Achievement. The Individual Will Be A Problem Solver And Someone Comfortable Taking A Project And Running With It – Often With Limited Guidance. The Ideal Candidate Will Be A Team Player And Once The Decision Is Made, Fully And Enthusiastically Support It. The Selected Candidate Will Embrace The Town’s Vision, Mission, And Values And Will Advocate For Them. The Ideal Candidate Will Have The Proven Ability To Work With, Align, And Strengthen Existing Community Organizations And Form New Organizations As Needed To Achieve Community Goals And Help Make Rutherfordton The Best It Can Be. He/She Will Also Have A History Of Successful Grant Solicitation For A Variety Of Community Projects. The Individual Will Work To Positively Foster Intergovernmental Relations. Outstanding Customer Service Is Very Important Here, And The Community Services Director Will Be Expected To Lead The Way For His/her Team. The Community Services Director Will Be Expected To Get Up To Speed Quickly On Town Action Plans, Capital Projects, Housing Initiatives, And Long-term Infrastructure Plans To Address The Expected Growth. In Addition, The Position Will Have An Opportunity To Bring New Strategies And Concepts To Address These Challenges As Well As Impact The Oversight Of $20 Million Of Upcoming Capital Projects Including A New Police Station, Town Hall, Waste Water Projects, Norris Park, Purple Martin Greenway Extension, Transportation Projects With NCDOT And Housing Work. For All The Information On The Opportunity To Serve As The Town's Community Services Director Please Click Here: Https://www.rutherfordton.net/human-resources/​