NOTICE OF OPEN POSITION – TOWN ADMINISTRATOR – Town of Dandridge, Tennessee

NOTICE OF OPEN POSITION 

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR – Town of Dandridge, Tennessee 

The Town Administrator position is an appointed position of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen and serves at the will of the Board. This position is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Town and responsible to the Board for the administration of all town affairs placed in his/her charge by or under the Charter for the Town of Dandridge, TN. The TA is directly responsible for 38 full time employees and a $7.7M total budget. 

Qualifications include the knowledge of Municipal budgetary principles and practices; Organization, Functions and problems associated with municipal government operations;  Municipal purchasing practices as required by law; Municipal personnel administration, including policies and procedures and federal and state laws dealing with personnel administration; Comprehension of governmental fund accounting and financial statements;  General operations of town government;  Administrative skills, practices and procedures related to effective and efficient administration of town government; with the ability to Evaluate situations and make decisions in a timely manner;  Study municipal operations and make recommendations to the Board for improvements;  Plan, assign, and coordinate the activities of town employees and other resources in order to achieve the most efficient and effective day to day operations;  Express ideas and information clearly, concisely and convincingly, both orally and in writing to staff, the governing body, and to the general public;  supervise other employees;  Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, employees, and elected officials.

Education and/or Experience – A Bachelor’s degree is required. A master’s degree in public administration or a closely related field is preferred. A minimum of 4 years of administrative experience in public administration or a Master’s degree in public administration or a closely related field with at least 2 years administrative experience. Graduation from an accredited college or university including, or supplemented by, accredited courses in accounting, business administration, political science, public administration, economics, or city management.

Salary is negotiable DOQ/E + benefits.

Applications/resumes are public record and will be accepted until Friday, September 6, 2013.  Send resume to:  Town Administrator Search, PO Box 249, Dandridge, TN  37725. A complete job description can be received by calling 865/397-7420 or picked up at Town Hall at 131 East Main Street Dandridge. Dandridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based upon all applicable federal, state, and local law.