Assistant Town Manager
Developmental Associates Wendell, NC, USA
- Location: Wendell, NC, USA
- Categories: Administration and Management
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: May 28, 2025
Job Description:
Assistant Town Manager
Description
Reporting to the Town Manager, the Assistant Town Manager serves as a key member of the Town Manager’s senior leadership team, which includes a second Assistant Town Manager. This Assistant Town Manager must be the “right fit” – someone who can confidently step into a leadership role, align their personal values with the organization’s culture, and build trust across the team. The primary objective for this Assistant Manager position is to allow the Town Manager to focus more on strategic priorities such as board relations, finance, budgeting, and organizational culture. To support this shift, the new Assistant Town Manager will likely take on increased responsibility in areas like planning, development, external relations (including economic development), public works, and potentially public safety.
This position also involves constant engagement in various projects, from parks and greenways to public safety and infrastructure, including future connectivity improvements like transportation and road upgrades. The Assistant Town Manager will also play a key role in long-term planning efforts, such as the potential merger of fire services into the Town’s operations within the next 5 to 10 years. The Assistant Town Managermust also effectively contribute to a strong Council-Staff partnership with a commitment to goals identified and supported by the community.
Key Position Priorities:
- Integrate personal leadership values with Wendell’s organizational culture and help shape a unified team vision.
- Help scale and maintain town services and facilities to meet future needs.
- Build trust across departments, foster open communication, and address challenges directly when needed.
- Manage diverse projects of varying scope, including parks, greenways, public safety, and infrastructure.
- Support transportation, sidewalk, and road connectivity improvements across town.
- Assist with planning and coordination for a potential fire department merger within the next 5–10 years.