20060501 Advertisement for Westminster City Administrator position

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CITY ADMINISTRATOR

CITY OF WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND

This is an exciting opportunity to live and work in a growing city known for its beautiful countryside, clean water, and healthy climate.

The City of Westminster, Maryland, with a population of approximately 36,000, (sic) is seeking a highly qualified individual to become its new City Administrator.

The City Administrator will provide leadership and management to the City and will work under the direction of the Mayor and Common Council to administer the day-to-day activities of city government.

The ideal candidate for the City Administrator position should be an experienced leader with a background in city management.

He/she should be a strong leader, manager and administrator with excellent communication skills. The successful individual will also possess as a minimum a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university with a major in Public Administration or a related field. A related graduate degree is preferred and experience in Maryland city administration would be a plus.

The ideal candidate should possess five to seven years of progressively responsible experience in city administration/management. The successful candidate for the Westminster City Administrator position should possess wide knowledge of public administration, planning, public works, and finance, as well as practical experience with urban governance issues.

The City Administrator is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Mayor and Common Council. The City Administrator and staff provide the link between the elected governing body and the staff of the City’s various departments. The City Administrator shall be the chief administrative officer of the city and shall be responsible to the Mayor and Common Council for the proper administration of all of the City’s affairs.

The City Administrator is an at-will employee of the city and may be removed for whatever reason by a majority of the Mayor and Common Council or by a four-fifths majority of the Common Council.

The City of Westminster was chartered in 1838 and currently operates under a Mayor/Council form of government. (sic)

The governing body of the city consists of five Common Council Members one of whom is elected by his/her peers to serve as president of the council. The members are elected at-large for four-year staggered terms. The Common Council is the legislative body of the City and provides overall policy direction to the City.

The Mayor and Common Council relationship is very collegial. The current annual operating budget for the City of Westminster is $25 million.

The City is in very good financial condition and has very little debt.

Westminster is a full-service city government, except for Fire Service and Emergency Rescue which is provided by a combination paid/volunteer Department that is separate from city government.

The starting salary is competitive in the range of $100,000 to $110,000 per annum depending on qualifications and experience plus a competitive fringe benefit program and reasonable relocation expenses.

Confidential resumes should be sent by close of business May 29, 2006, to: James L. Mercer, President, The Mercer Group, Inc., 5579B Chamblee Dunwoody Road, #511, Atlanta, GA 30338.

Voice: 770-551-0403; Fax: 770-399-9749.

E-Mail: mercer@mindspring.com; Website: www.mercergroupinc.com.

The City of Westminster is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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