City Administrator

The City of Pottsville is conducting a search for a City Administrator to serve as the City's chief administrative officer. Reporting to the Mayor and City Council, the City Administrator will provide impartial, ethical, and results-oriented leadership while overseeing day-to-day municipal operations. The successful candidate must possess a bias for action, sound judgment, and the ability to manage change while advancing a renewed vision for Pottsville and operational excellence.

The successful candidate will be committed to transparency, accountability, public trust, and collaborative governance, and will possess the skills to guide a working-class, industrial community through ongoing transition and economic revitalization.

Key Responsibilities

* Implement policies, ordinances, and resolutions adopted by City Council

* Advise the Mayor and City Council on policy, legislation, and strategic planning;

* Provide executive oversight of municipal operations and personnel;

* Prepare reports, recommendations, and performance updates;

* Facilitate communication among elected officials, departments, and the public;

* Coordinate intergovernmental relations and external partnerships

* Provide financial stewardship, including budgeting and fiscal oversight, aligned with long-term fiscal stability;

* Advance initiatives related to economic development, infrastructure, public safety, and community revitalization

* Represent the City at meetings, hearings, and forums with professionalism, and;

* Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and administrative requirements

Qualifications and Experience

* Bachelor's degree in Public Administration Preferred, Business, Political Science, or related field (Master's preferred).

* Minimum 7-10 years of progressive leadership experience in municipal or public-sector administration.

* Proven track record in government operations, budgeting, strategic planning, and personnel leadership.

* Familiarity with Pennsylvania Third-Class City Code, Act 47, public-sector labor

* relations, and municipal financing tools.

* Strong experience in intergovernmental relations, community revitalization, infrastructure development, or economic policy.