Town Administrator
Classified Details
- Classified ID
- 2424
- Description
Town Administrator Job Opening
Location: Georgia, Vermont
The Town of Georgia is seeking an experienced and dedicated Town Administrator to oversee daily operations, manage town staff, and work closely with the Selectboard, community stakeholders, and departments to implement policies and ensure efficient government operations.
Key Responsibilities:
•Oversee and manage the town's administrative functions, including human resources, finance, and public services.
•Develop and monitor the annual town budget in collaboration with department heads and the Selectboard.
•Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
•Act as a liaison between the Selectboard and town departments, ensuring the implementation of policy decisions.
•Address concerns and issues raised by the residents and ensure that town services meet community needs.
•Facilitate and support the planning and execution of municipal projects and long-term initiatives.
•Supervise town employees, promote professional development, and foster a collaborative work environment.
•Prepare agendas and reports for Selectboard meetings and other public meetings, as necessary.
•Attend all Selectboard Meetings.
Qualifications:
•Bachelor’s degree in public administration, Political Science, Business Administration, or a related field (master's degree preferred). In lieu of education requirements, relevant experience will be considered.
•Proven experience in municipal government, public administration, or similar fields.
•Strong understanding of municipal budgeting, finance, and government operations will be taken into consideration.
•Written and oral communication skills, particularly in word processing and database management.
•Employee management skills.
•Ability to reduce or control exposure to liability.
•Ability to work and interact with people and employees (a courteous, tactful, objective, and impartial attitude is necessary.
•Ability to direct the work of paid staff and volunteers.
•Ability to represent the interests of the Town effectively and appropriately.
•This is an office-based job in a dynamic municipal setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate frequently with the public and other staff members and operate
office equipment. The employee must be able to occasionally lift or move up to twenty-five pounds. The employee may occasionally be required to perform moderate physical effort and be comfortable on a construction site. The employee must have their own mode of transportation.
Term of Employment, Evaluation, Compensation, and Benefits:
Negotiated with the Selectboard and subject to the terms and conditions of the Personnel Policy and any other policies duly adopted by the Selectboard. The salary range is $70,000 to $90,000, based on experience.
Please send your resume to:
Douglas Bergstrom
47 Town Common Rd. No. St. Albans, VT 05478
or email to: administrator@townofgeorgia.com.47 Town Common Road North. • St. Albans, VT 05478
• Phone: 802-524-3524 • Fax: 802-524-3543 • website: townofgeorgia.com
GEORGIA
VERMONT- Title
- Town Administrator
- Application Deadline
- 05/20/2026
- Location
- Georgia, VT
- Application URL
- www.townofgeorgia.com/selectboard/job-opening/town-administrator
Contact Information
- Name
- Bergstrom, Doug
- Phone Number
- (802) 528-5890
- administrator@townofgeorgia.com
- Best Method of Contact