Town Administrator
Harrisburg, pop. Over 12,000. Rapidly growing comm. 15 miles NE of Charlotte in Cabarrus Co. seeks qualified apps. to implement policies of elected governing body (Mayor & 7 mbr. Council). Town has annual operating budget of $13M and FT staff of 69. Will be proactive team leader resp. for prof. level tasks including: gen. supervision of depts., budget prep. & modification, & providing Council w/info. on status of projects & muni. functions. Must demo. exp. in growth mgmt., planning, muni. finance & personnel admin. Must also possess ability to work effectively w/governing Council, staff & citizens; strong leadership & interpersonal skills; & knowledge of all phases of muni. govt. Prefer Master’s Degree in public admin./bus. admin./public policy or other appropriate field from accredited college/univ.; min. 5 yrs. mgmt. exp. as town admin. or asst. town admin. in muni. of comparable size or larger; or equiv. comb. of edu. & exp. that provides req’d. knowledge, skills & abilities. Salary $88,753-124,254 (commensurate w/exp. & demonstrated skills). Competitive benefits pkg. Submit letter of interest describing major career achievements & resume to: Town Clerk, Town of Harrisburg, PO Box 100, Harrisburg, NC 28075. Open until Filled. EOE.
Public Works Director
The Town of Harrisburg is seeking a Public Works Director. Performs prof. & admin. work related to water, sewer, stormwater, engineering, street maintenance, fleet maintenance and solid waste collection services. Directs the production, distribution, treatment & protection of the Town’s drinking water; collection of wastewater, Phase 2 stormwater program, maintenance of the Town owned vehicles/equipment and the collection of residential yard waste and bulk items. Plans, develops & implements proposals to maintain & expand svcs. in accordance w/the needs of the Town. Coordinates & supervises construction projects & work of engineers and inspectors. Ensures state & fed. regs. are enforced. Must have knowledge of sound civil eng. & infrastructure planning practices; skill in oral & written comm. w/ a strong commitment to customer svc. Grad. from a 4-yr. college/univ. w/ major course work in civil eng. or a related field (Advanced degree pref’d) & 3-5 yrs. of progressively resp. municipal govt. exp. including 1 or 2-yr. supervisory exp., or any equiv. comb. of training & exp. Licensed P.E. in N.C. or ability to obtain in 6 mos required. Salary based on quals. & exp. Open until filled. Apps. available at www.harrisburgnc.org. Send app. & resume to: Town Clerk, Town of Harrisburg, P.O. Box 100, Harrisburg, NC 28075. EOE.
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