City Administrator

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.

• 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

• 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.

Candidates must submit a resume and cover letter by email to Mr. Tom Templeton at  After submitting application materials, applicants must contact Mr. Templeton at  to receive instructions regarding additional documentation and hiring procedures required by City policy. For a more detailed position description, please visit the website tsvillepa.gov.