What are the responsibilities and job description for the Borough Manager position at Borough of Ephrata?
The Borough of Ephrata, located in Lancaster County, PA seeks an experienced Municipal Manager to serve a community of 13,700 residents.
The Borough Manager is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Borough, appointed by an eight member Borough Council. The Manager is responsible for the general oversight of all of the Borough’s day-to-day operations. The Borough is a full-service municipality providing many public services, including public works, police, water, wastewater, and public power. The Manager’s work involves supervising, directing, and coordinating all departments, utility operations, municipal authorities, and other activities of the Borough to ensure operations are in conformance with policy directives, rules, regulations, the Pennsylvania Borough Code, and other applicable legislation.
The Borough is financially stable and has a total budget of $63M (GF $15M) with approximately 95 full-time employees. Borough is looking for a skilled, experienced, and communicative leader. Competitive candidates must be able to demonstrate a high level of successful performance in municipal management, budgeting, and planning. Ability to build community consensus and communicate effectively with engaged citizenry are important attributes. A strong record of leadership in a comparable community is vital, along with experience with oversight of municipal departments such as Public Works, Administration, Planning and Zoning, and Police.
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, finance, planning or a related field is required. A Master’s Degree in Public or Business Administration, Political Science, or a closely related field or Equivalent Degree is preferred. Candidates must have a minimum of five (5) years of municipal management experience. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and must qualify for a surety bond.
The salary range is $125,000-$150,000, depending on qualifications and experience. The Borough has an excellent comprehensive benefits package. The Borough Manager’s Ordinance establishing the duties of the Manager are available online at https://ecode360.com/6856382#6856382. Questions regarding this advertisement and request for copies of the Job Description may also be requested by contacting sfasnacht@ephrataboro.org.
Interested candidates should send cover letter, resume, salary history/expectation, and at least three professional references in one attachment to sfasnacht@ephrataboro.org on or before 12:00 p.m., on March 21, 2025. The position will remain open until filled.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $125,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Salary : $125,000 - $150,000