Department: Selectboard
Position Title: Town Administrator
Supervisor: Selectboard
The Town of Chelsea seeks a highly organized and community‑minded Town Administrator to support the Selectboard and coordinate day‑to‑day municipal operations. This position focuses on administration, compliance, communication, and project coordination.
Key Responsibilities
The following are the key responsibilities of the position:
- Support the Selectboard through meeting preparation, agenda posting, minutes/recordings management, and follow‑up coordination.
- Maintain Selectboard documents, calendars, and project lists.
- Ensure compliance with state and federal requirements, municipal policies, and reporting deadlines.
- Serve as liaison between the Selectboard and Town departments, boards, commissions, and committees.
- Maintain the Town website and social media pages; respond to resident inquiries.
- Provide HR support including recruitment logistics and salary/benefit benchmarking.
- Depending on hours, assist with project management, RFPs, contractor coordination, long‑range planning, and grant research/application.
Qualifications
The following qualifications are required:
- Strong administrative and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and customer‑service abilities.
- Ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality.
- Comfort with municipal processes and compliance (municipal experience preferred but not required).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, and website content management.
Hours & Schedule
Regular office hours are flexible; evening hours required for Selectboard meetings.
- Option A: 20 hours/week includes Selectboard support, compliance, municipal coordination, public communication, and basic project coordination.
- Option B: 30–40 hours/week adds expanded intergovernmental coordination, proactive planning, full project management, and grant administration.
Compensation
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and final job scope.