City Administrator

Location: Trenton

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate should have:

* An undergraduate degree in business, government, public

administration or a related field and several years of local government

management experience (preference may be given to candidates with

a Masters in Public Administration).

* Demonstrated background in developing innovative and creative

approaches to the operation of local government and to problem solving

in the public sector.

* Thorough knowledge of local economic development strategies and

practices, local government laws, government operations, and labor

relations.

* Strong command of written and spoken English, and the ability to

communicate effectively in a variety of circumstances and settings.

* Demonstrated skills in developing and writing governmental policy,

researching different public policy options and proposals, and

evaluating policy effectiveness.

* Some background in governmental fund accounting and budgeting.

* Able to coach, counsel, guide, and mentor key staff members, as well

as establish and maintain productive and positive working relationships

with city employees, external partners, and the general public.

* Willingness to make a medium or long-term commitment to public

service with the city of Trenton, and provide consistent leadership in

the community.

SALARY & BENEFITS

The salary and benefits

package will be based on the

background and experience

brought to the city by the

selected candidate. The

City Council anticipates that

base salary will begin in the

$140,000 range, and could be

higher for the right candidate.

The city also offers a generous

benefits package to its fulltime

employees, including

LAGERS pension payments

funded 100% by the city (no

employee matching payments),

comprehensive group health

insurance (employee cost

paid 100% by the city, and

dependent coverage paid

75% by the city), and other

benefits including paid time

off, life insurance, city payment

of professional dues, moving

expense reimbursement and

severance (to be negotiated).