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CITY MANAGER, COLDWATER, MI (pop. 13,000) Salary $92k - $100k DOQ, excellent benefits. Current manager retiring after 18 years of service. Manager appointed by Mayor and eight member council with 4 year over lapping terms. Located in southwest Michigan, Coldwater is a full service City with electric, cable television, water and wastewater, police, fire, street, and outstanding recreation functions. Coldwater is financially sound and well equipped with a general fund budget of $8.3 million. Historic Coldwater is blessed with excellent K-12 facilities with continuing education from Kellogg Community College. Require Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree or comp experience desired), 5–10 years city/village manager experience or extensive assistant city manager’s experience required. The ideal candidate will be a skilled communicator, with outstanding people skills, a strong orientation to community relations, and the skills to advance goals for community improvements and livability. Experienced in budgeting, capital improvement planning, union/employee relations, with a demonstrated commitment to excellence. The new manager should be energetic, honest, outgoing, and affable. The mayor and council are looking for a dynamic, visionary and visible leader who is open to the ideas of others and able to deal with multiple priorities. Willingness to est. residency in the City a plus. For more information visit www.mml.org - classifieds. Resume, cover letter, salary requirements, and five professional references to: Coldwater City Manager Search, c/o MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, 1675 Green Road, P.O. Box 1487, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1487 by close of business October 23, 2008. For additional information contact Robert Hamilton at chiefbobhamilton@hotmail.com, or 734-242-2561. Michigan Law requires candidate request CONFIDENTIALITY if desired. E-mail resumes NOT accepted. Coldwater is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Village Administrator: The Village of McConnelsville is seeking qualified and experienced candidates to fill the position of Village Administrator. McConnelsville is in the midst of several significant capital improvement porjects. The successful candidate will need to be able to hit the ground running. Resumes and cover letters will be accepted until the position is filled and must be sent to Mayor John Wells, Village of McConnelsville, 9 West Main Street, McConnelsville, Ohio 43756. Salary range is $28,500 to $60,000. (10-16)

Safety-Service Director: The City of Orrville is seeking experienced candidates to manage and direct the operations of Police, Fire and Streets, Parks and Cemeteries. Primary functions include determining priorities, long and short-range goals, administering contracts for public works projects; enforcing zoning, subdivision and various city ordinances; preparing and administering budgets and appropriations; representing the City in various boards and commissions, plus related duties. BS/BA in public or business administration, engineering or related field plus a minimum of five years of managerial and supervisory experience in public administration; Masters Degree desirable; or any combination of equivalent training and experience. Pay range $74,422 to $100,547, plus benefits. Submit a letter of interest, pay expectation, and brief resume to: Human Resources, Safety-Service Director Position, The City of Orrville, 207 N. Main Street, Orrville, Ohio 44667, by October 17, 2008 or until filled. Residency. See www.orrville.com for details. The City will not consider for employment nor hire any individual that smokes or uses any form of tobacco products. EOE

Fiscal Officer: The Village of Lewisburg, Ohio (Population 1,798) is seeking to fill the position of Fiscal Officer. The Fiscal Officer is appointed by the Village Council and serves as the chief finance officer and administrative head of the Finance Department. The Village of Lewisburg is ideally located on Interstate 70, just minutes from downtown Dayton and the Dayton International Airport. Lewisburg offers a quality community built on a strong partnership between citizens, businesses, and local government. The Fiscal Officer serves at the pleasure of the Village Council and reports directly to the Municipal Manager. The responsibilities of the Fiscal Officer include oversight of utility billing and income tax, keeping the financial records of the municipality, and assisting the Municipal Manager in the preparation and submission of appropriation measures, estimates, budgets, capital programs, and other financial matters. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Finance/Accounting/Public Administration or a closely related field and progressively responsible experience in public sector finance management or governmental accounting, preferably in municipal finance administration. Certification as a CPFO/CPFA, CGFM, and/or CPA is desirable, but is not required for this position. Experienced budget analysts, public treasurers, finance managers, or assistant finance managers/directors are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will be an experienced, public finance manager with a desire to assist the Village of Lewisburg in taking a more progressive and fiscally responsible financial posture. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, current résumé, list of three (3) professional references, and salary history/requirements immediately, to: Village of Lewisburg, Attn: Fiscal Officer Search, P.O. Box 697, 112 S. Commerce St., Lewisburg, OH 45338. Materials may also be submitted electronically to the Municipal Manager at patrick.bravo@lewisburg.net; in the subject line, please refer to the Fiscal Officer Search. Position is open until filled. The position of Fiscal Officer is classified full-time, with salary dependent upon qualifications. The Village of Lewisburg offers a competitive fringe benefit package. A more detailed job description is available upon request. Check out our newly, redesigned website (still being developed) at www.lewisburg.net/beta (10-30)

Water/Sewer Plant Operator– The Village of New Concord, Ohio is seeking a permanent, full time plant operator/maintenance worker. Ohio EPA Class I Certification or higher, or training and treatment plant experience for OIT certification is required. Rotating shift and weekend work required. The starting salary range is $14.00 to $18.00 per hour plus full benefits. Resumes may be submitted to, and applications may be obtained at Village Hall 2 West Main Street, P.O. Box 10 New Concord, Ohio 43762. New Concord is an equal opportunity employer. (11-06)

Human Resources Manager: The City of Orrville, Ohio is seeking experienced applicants for the position of Human Resources Manager. The HR Manager is responsible for managing all HR related activities for the City. Primary functions include recruitment and selection, performance management, job classification and compensation, benefit plan administration, training and development, policy development and application, safety, labor relations and contract negotiations, compliance with state and federal laws that pertain to HR. Candidates should have a BS/BA in HR Administration, Industrial Relations or related field and a minimum of five years of managerial and supervisory experience in public or private HR management in a union environment; Masters Degree in HR or related Personnel/Human Resources field desirable; or equivalent training and experience. Pay grade is $61,963 to $83,657 based on training and experience, plus benefits. Submit a letter of interest, pay expectation and brief resume to: Human Resources, HR Manager Position, The City of Orrville, 207 N. Main Street, Orrville, Ohio 44667, by October 24, 2008 or until filled. Residency. For more information see job opportunities on the City's website @ www.orrville.com for details. The City of Orrville will not consider for employment nor hire any individual that smokes or uses any form of tobacco products. EOE

Geographic Information Systems Tech: The City of Marysville has a job opening for a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician, wages $44,408-$53,518 (depending on experience/qualifications) with benefits. This position develops/maintains City GIS database; creates maps using GIS and AutoCAD software; and conducts mapping research/data and collection, in the field and in the office. Candidates will have an Associates Degree (preferably in the engineering or computer based field), or equivalent technical or vocational school course work (Bachelor’s preferred).
Must have 3 years experience with AutoCAD, GIS, surveying, drafting, and construction inspection; 2 years field experience dealing with civil engineering design and subdivisions; and some drafting experience.
Submit applications to HR by Oct 31, 2008 electronically (dnicol@marysvilleohio.org), by mail (125 East Sixth Street, Marysville, Ohio 43040) or visit City Hall/HR. There is a $10 dollar testing/application fee and applicants must submit a signed background release of information form. All forms are available at City Hall or our website (www.marysvilleohio.org). A Civil Service test is scheduled for date November 12, 2008 at the Union County Service Building, 940 London Avenue, Marysville, Ohio 43040.

Director of Finance: The City of Urbana, Ohio is seeking to fill the position of Director of Finance. The Director of Finance is responsible to the Mayor for the supervision and operation of the Department of Finance and serves as the fiscal advisor to the Mayor and City Council. The Director of Finance is appointed by the Mayor, and is subject to confirmation by City Council. The Director of Finance serves at the pleasure of the Mayor. Our previous Director of Finance served over 23 years. The Director of Finance is responsible for financial reporting and accounting, income tax collection, utility billing, payroll, appropriations, investment of City funds, budget preparation and monitoring, and purchasing. A full job description is available on the City’s website or by request. The Director of Finance is supported by a proficient and well-qualified staff. The position is a full time position with full City benefits and a 2008 pay range of $50,236.00 to $86,088.00 (pay dependent upon qualifications). The normal work schedule is 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday plus attendance at evening City Council meetings. A professional resume must be submitted to apply for this position. A full job description may be obtained at www.urbanaohio.com or in the Mayor/Administrator’s Office on the top floor of the Municipal Building at 205 South Main Street, Urbana, Ohio 43078. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. The City of Urbana is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and the City complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. (11-08)

IT Director: The City of Gahanna has an opening for an IT Director. The successful applicant will establish, plan, and administer the overall policies and goals for the Information Technology Department as well as develop new and/or modify the city’s information processing systems. Please see www.gahanna.gov for detailed job description and position requirements. E-mail resume, cover letter, salary requirements, and 3 professional references to resumes@gahanna.gov by 4:30 pm on 10/31. EOE.

Director of Public Safety & Service: The City of Wapakoneta invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Director of Public Safety and Service. A public power community located in northwest Ohio between Toledo and Dayton at the intersection of I-75 and US 33. Under administrative direction, the Director of Public Safety and Service enforces all police, fire, safety, health, and sanitary regulations, as prescribed by City ordinance or Ohio law and ensures the citizens receive reliable, efficient, and courteous City services. Bachelor’s degree in public administration or business and progressive experience in public administration; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Must meet City residency requirement. Salary commensurate with experience. Interested applicants can request an employment application be sent to them by contacting Fred Lord at Clemans, Nelson and Associates, Inc. at (419) 227-4945. A properly completed application and resume with references must be submitted to the above address no later than November 14, 2008 to be considered. EOE.