Assistant Town Manager

Vermont League of Cities and Towns; Vermont; Ibrido; USD 68.000 - 73.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Town of Castleton, Vermont, is seeking an energetic, collaborative municipal leader to join our team as Assistant Town Manager, reporting to the Town Manager and Select Board.

This full-time role oversees personnel, budgets, grants, infrastructure projects, emergency preparedness, and administrative systems, requiring five+ years in municipal government and a related degree.

Competenze

• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in municipal government or related field.
• Supervisory or management experience.
• Strong communication and budgeting exposure.

Mansioni

• Support municipal departments and coordinate operations with the Town Manager and Select Board.
• Manage personnel and human resources activities.
• Assist with the annual budget and grant opportunities.
• Coordinate infrastructure initiatives and emergency preparedness efforts.
• Improve administrative systems and help implement board policies.

Conoscenze

Problem solving

Relationship building

Teamwork

Formazione

Associate's degree or higher

Descrizione del lavoro

Town of Castleton, Vermont
Full-Time | Salary: $67,650–$72,800

FLSA: Exempt

Make a Difference in the Community You Serve

The Town of Castleton is looking for an energetic, collaborative, and experienced municipal leader to join our team as Assistant Town Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dedicated municipal organization committed to providing excellent services, strengthening our community, and building a strong future for Castleton.

Working closely with the Town Manager, Select Board, department heads, employees, and community partners, the Assistant Town Manager will help turn priorities into action and ensure the Town’s day-to-day operations run effectively and professionally.

This is a hands-on leadership role with meaningful variety. Responsibilities include supporting municipal departments, managing personnel and human resources activities, assisting with the annual budget, pursuing grant opportunities, coordinating infrastructure initiatives, supporting emergency preparedness, improving administrative systems, and helping implement Select Board policies and community priorities.

The ideal candidate is a problem-solver, relationship-builder, and team player who enjoys working with people and tackling the challenges that come with local government. We are seeking someone who can balance big-picture thinking with the details, communicate effectively, exercise sound judgment, and approach sensitive issues with professionalism, discretion, and integrity.

Candidates should have five or more years of progressively responsible professional experience in municipal government, public administration, local government operations, or a related field, including supervisory or management experience. An associate’s degree or higher in a related field is preferred, although equivalent education, training, and experience may be considered.

If you are looking for an opportunity to make a tangible difference, work alongside a committed municipal team, and help shape the future of a Vermont community, we invite you to consider joining the Town of Castleton.