Town Administrator

Job Description

The town of Marshfield Select Board invites candidates to learn about the opportunity to be the next Town Administrator, who serves as the day-to-day leader of the municipality. We are seeking a dynamic, forward thinking Town Administrator to lead our municipal operations and help us navigate a new era of fiscal planning and development.

Marshfield faces challenges such as budget limits, tax burdens, MBTA zoning pressures, political instability, and questions of trust and fairness in both government and the community. The next Town Administrator must exhibit professional leadership, fiscal expertise, political adeptness, and foster a positive, collaborative work culture while prioritizing the town’s interests. Key priorities for Select Board members emphasize financial management, open communication, fairness, and strong leadership to address these ongoing challenges and enhance community engagement and organizational effectiveness.

The new Town Administrator is expected to have strong financial skills with budgeting, projecting future needs, and strategic planning skills to balance competing financial demands. Crafting a financially sustainable and stable financial environment to support the provision of services will be a key measure of success for the new Town Administrator.

The Town Administrator’s responsibilities, as outlined in the Town Charter, include:

• Oversight and management of the daily operations of Town Government and implement Select Board policies.
• Develop and manage the annual budget, including all detail of revenues, expenditure, enterprise accounts, debt services, and capital expenditures to ensure alignment with long term financial forecasts.
• Administration of personnel bylaws and collective bargaining
• Engage with residents, businesses and regional partners to foster transparency and trust.
• Execution of Select Board decisions and implementation of Select Board goals and priorities
• Oversees and manages procurement activities in compliance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B, Chapter 149, Chapter 30 §39m, Chapter 7C, §44-58, and other applicable regulations.

The Town Administrator shall possess not less than a bachelor’ s degree and a minimum of five to seven years of professional experience. A master’s degree is preferred as is managerial experience in a municipal or public position with similar responsibility and complexity. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered. Applicant must have strong financial acumen, MCPPO certified within one year and ability to manage complex budgets.

The town will negotiate a comprehensive employment contract, including standard and voluntary benefits. The position is full-time and requires in-person presence on-site. Starting salary range is anticipated to be up to $225,000 DOQ.

Full advertisement to be found on the town of Marshfield website.