The Village of McConnelsville is seeking a dynamic, visionary, and forward-thinking leader to advance the Village’s technology and infrastructure while serving as its Village Administrator. This can either be a full or part-time position. The successful candidate will be highly collaborative and approachable with a proven record of consensus building and strategic leadership. Developing partnerships, regional cooperation, and promoting citizen involvement are key success factors.
The Village Administrator will be a strong visible leader and will continue to develop a participatory work culture. He/she will bring expertise in implementing participatory process improvement initiatives and high-performance measures to build on the Village’s accomplishments. Success in economic development, grant writing, and capital improvement initiatives round out the list of needed accomplishments.
McConnelsville is a small community of just under 1,800 residents, with a current budget of $7 million. Safe neighborhoods, excellent schools, competitive wages, and excellent benefits promote a family culture and enhance the residency requirement for the Village Administrator.
Attributes of the Village Administrator will include a water and sewer license as well as related degrees, excellent written, verbal and communication skills, superior interpersonal and human relations skills, and diplomacy in handling public relations and the media. Evidence of continuing professional education and development is also preferred.
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume with their qualifications and references to Mayor John W. Finley, Village of McConnelsville, 9 West Main Street, McConnelsville, Ohio 43756.
The Village of McConnelsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Village to consider all qualified candidates for employment solely on the basis of his/her qualifications and without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, sexual orientation, disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, genetic information or family history, or military status.
