Borough Administrator - Sea Girt Borough

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Is seeking an energetic, experienced, and visionary professional with strong management and organizational skills to lead a vibrant 1.05 square mile beachfront community on the Jersey Shore. The ideal candidate is highly skilled, resident focused, community friendly, and an exceptional communicator. Sea Girt Borough is unique in that it is home to the National Guard Training Center, Wreck Pond coastal lake, and a 17 acre maritime forest - features that contribute to its distinctive character and require thoughtful, engaged municipal leadership.

The Administrator serves under the mayor and is responsible for the day to day management of municipal operations, including personnel oversight of all department heads. The Administrator also serves as the Appropriate Authority for Fire, OEM, Administrative, and personnel matters. Additional responsibilities include providing thoughtful, well reasoned policy recommendations to the Governing Body and ensuring that all ordinances, resolutions, and policies adopted by the Governing Body are effectively implemented.

Working closely with the Chief Finance Officer and Department Heads, the Administrator assists the mayor in developing the Borough’s annual current fund budget ($10 million), water utility budget ($2 million), and beach utility budget ($1.8 million). A key responsibility of this position is serving as a liaison between the Governing Body and the public. The Administrator must demonstrate a friendly, approachable, and resident focused communication style, reflecting Sea Girt's high standard for exceptional, timely, and welcoming customer service.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in municipal management, business or public administration, accounting, or a related administrative, legal, or public service field, or at least five years of equivalent experience. Prior successful experience in municipal government is preferred; municipal grant writing experience is also preferred. The candidate should reside within a reasonable distance from the Borough of Sea Girt.

Salary is dependent upon experience and qualifications, with a range of $100,000 to $150,000. Final date to receive applications is Friday, September 11, 2026 at 4:00 P.M. The Borough of Sea Girt is an Equal Opportunity Employer.