Township Administrator

Etna Township, Licking County, Ohio is seeking a highly competent, well qualified local government leader with the energy, passion, and experience to serve as Township Administrator. Etna Township, situated in the southwest corner of Licking County, is at the epicenter of Ohio's most rapid growth area, Central Ohio. The Township's population of 18,897 is searching for an exceptionally skilled and qualified local government professional with energy, enthusiasm, and proven experience to effectively serve as Township Administrator. The town of Carthage, since called Etna, was established in 1832. The Township operates as a statutory local government under the Ohio Revised Code. Etna Township is a service-oriented community. The Administrator position for this Township is an exciting prospect for a local government professional who desires a ground floor opportunity to help guide, build, and administer a growing local government and organization into the future. The new Administrator will embrace community engagement, nurture collaborative partnerships, build the Township's organizational capacity, and advance the Township's economic vibrancy and fiscal health into the foreseeable future.

CHALLENGES FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATOR

Interviews with the Trustees and key stakeholders have identified challenges and/or expectations that will need to be addressed by the new Administrator.

Unified Direction

• The new Administrator will need to play a key role in building consensus with elected leadership and the community toward a unified direction. The Township is working on its next generation comprehensive plan. The new Administrator will need to ensure the plan is finalized and move the plan's adopted recommendations forward, while navigating new initiatives and opportunities as they arise. The new Administrator will need to contribute to an environment of stability and earning the public's trust as a professional local government.

Partnerships

• The Township has several service-related and strategic partnerships. The new Administrator will need to be outwardly engaging to build and maintain positive relationships with the Township's key partners.

Growth

• Pressure for business/commercial development and growth will persist. The new Administrator will need to hear the community and balance their intentions with opportunities that may be beneficial to the Township as it relates to economic, housing, and fiscal impacts. With growth will come increased demand for infrastructure, services, and amenities. The new Administrator will need to anticipate and prepare to meet these demands.

Organization

• The Township as an organization needs policies, systems, and personnel. The new Administrator will need to quickly assess the needs, prioritize, and seek the support of Trustees to address these concerns.

Fiscal Health

• The Township will have many competing demands for its resources. The new Administrator will need to balance conservative spending with the increasing demands of residents and the need to respond to economic development. While the Township is fiscally healthy, leveraging outside funding sources, partners, and economic development tools are acceptable and necessary practices. The new Administrator will play a pivotal role in engaging the public and elected leadership to formulate and present the necessary budgets for the Township.

Infrastructure

• The Township faces both the need and opportunity to improve existing infrastructure while leveraging opportunities for expansion of certain economic corridors with both private and outside public sources. A significant list of needed infrastructure improvements in its transportation network, stormwater systems, pedestrian ways, parks, and related systems are known and future needs are being identified as part of the comprehensive community plan process.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Possess a collaborative leadership style to strengthen community ties among the Township elected leaders, staff, its citizenry, business community, and partners.

• Possess strong administrative and organizational skills.

• Be extremely knowledgeable of common economic development practices including incentive opportunities and tools for townships.

• Possess the ability to forecast, budget, and plan for the needs of the community and the capability to effectively articulate the mission and vision of the Township internally and externally.

• Demonstrate a proactive approach to issues and challenges and keep Trustees informed.

• Maintain the highest level of professionalism in demeanor, conduct, and appearance and have the capacity to hold others accountable to the same expectations and standards.

• Be able to introduce innovation and creativity into operations and be an engaged, solutions-oriented community leader.

• Will have ideally earned a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a related field of study from a fully accredited institution of higher learning and have demonstrated at least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in local government administration. A master's degree or other advanced training or certification is desired.

• Understand the unique and dynamic needs of a socially, economically, and culturally diverse community.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary and benefits for this position shall be commensurate with the skills, abilities, qualifications, and experience of the successful candidate including a highly competitive fringe benefit offering. The expected pay range for this position is $115,000-$130,000.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates for this outstanding career opportunity should submit a cover letter and detailed resume to:

Dana L. McDaniel

• Partner

Management Advisory Group, LLC

P. O. Box 1915 Westerville, OH 43086

614-206-3311

kstuhlemmer@themanagementadvisorygroup.com

Electronic submittal/correspondence is preferred.

Cover Letters and resumes are encouraged to be submitted by 5pm on June 14, 2024, to be given the utmost consideration, although applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Etna Township, Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.