Borough Manager

This position serves as the Borough of Mechanicsburg’s executive officer. They will coordinate all borough programs except public safety and will administer the operation of all departments except the police department. Supervision is exercised over clerical, professional and non-professional staff responsible for the execution of assigned duties. General direction is received from the borough council. All public policy is formulated by the borough council. Incumbent will be evaluated by the borough council on an annual basis.

· Plans, organizes, and coordinates all public programs except public safety with appropriate groups.

· Directs the program and activities of the code’s enforcement officer.

· Acts as borough purchasing officer.

· Hires, suspends, or discharges employees under their supervision.

· Directs staff elements in the formulation and development of plans and programs in such areas as life cycle management of capital equipment, financial control, resource pooling, street and sidewalk maintenance and neighborhood improvement.

· Serves as secretary to the borough council and various borough boards, commissions, and authorities.

· Advises council on the formulation of ordinances, resolutions, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations needed for the effective administration of the borough government.

· Annually reviews all ordinances, resolutions, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations adopted by council and recommends amendments, changes, modifications, or rescissions as appropriate.

· Develops and submits the annual budget request in coordination with the Budget Committee to the borough council.

· Manages the approved budget in accordance with guidelines established by borough council.

· Reviews all expenditures periodically to ensure that they are within budgetary guidelines.

· Ensures that operational policies are established for all departments except the police department in concurrence with the borough council and those policies are reviewed and cosigned with subordinates.

· Plans, establishes, and manages an inventory program for all departments except the police department.

· Plans, establishes, and manages a training program for all departments except the police department.

· Certifies all time and leave charged by direct reporting subordinates.

· Approves overtime for direct report subordinates, when appropriate.

· Prepares and submits such reports as council requires.

· Establishes performance standards for subordinate’s staff members in concurrence with the borough council.

· Evaluates the performance of subordinate staff members on an annual basis and provides written assessment of performance for council and subordinate’s personnel file.

· Ensures that all policies and guidelines are adhered to by subordinate elements.

·  Meets with public and private agencies, members of adjoining municipal governments and representatives of the Mechanicsburg Area School District to obtain community and regional cooperation for all public activities.

·  Directly supervise all Borough department heads (excluding the Chief of Police), providing executive leadership, guidance, and accountability to ensure departmental goals align with Council’s priorities and Borough policies.

·  Communicate promptly, clearly, and on a priority basis with Borough Council regarding urgent matters, emerging issues, or time-sensitive decisions, ensuring Council members have the information needed to act effectively and in the Borough’s best interest.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience

Preferred bachelor’s degree in public administration or related field (business administration or political science) and five years of supervisory or management level experience in the operation of a government agency which is responsible for public administrative services or financial administration. 

Other similar combinations of education and experience may also be acceptable.