Kodiak Island Borough

Borough Manager

Posting Date: Friday, April 6, 2012

Closing Date: Friday, May 25, 2012

SALARY

Negotiable, depending on qualifications (DOQ), plus excellent benefits.

 

BOROUGH MANAGER

The Kodiak Island Borough is accepting applications for Manager of the Kodiak Island Borough. The Manager is appointed by and reports to the elected seven-member Assembly and is responsible to the Assembly for the administration of daily Borough operations and Borough staff.

 

KODIAK

Kodiak is the second largest island in the United States. Situated in the northern Gulf of Alaska, just east of the Alaska Peninsula, the Kodiak Island Archipelago is home to about 14,000 people, less than 100 miles of mostly unpaved roads, and 3,000 of the world's largest brown bears. Despite the island's isolation, residents enjoy a cosmopolitan lifestyle, along with access to uncrowded beaches, extensive wilderness trails, and easy mountain hikes. Downtown boasts shops, galleries, restaurants, coffee shops, and museums. Commercial fishing, seafood processing, recreational hunting, fishing, tourism, and government make up the economy of Kodiak. The Kodiak Island Borough was incorporated on September 24, 1963. It is a second-class borough with a manager form of government.

 

JOB SUMMARY

The Manager serves as the chief administrative officer of the Borough and reports to the

Assembly. The Manager upholds and enforces Borough laws and ordinances, administers the policies of the Assembly and Borough, manages the Borough budget and capital improvement program, and supervises department heads and manager's office staff.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

A bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university and five (5) years experience as a municipal administrator is required. Experience as a municipal administrator in Alaska is preferred. A combination of education, training, and experience may be substituted for the required education when the applicant possesses a demonstrated ability. A strong financial background and experience with grants and legislative matters is preferred. Must possess strong organizational and planning skills. Must be a resident of the Kodiak Island Borough during term of contract.

 

TO APPLY

Complete job description and Borough application (required) may be obtained through Kodiak Job Service, 309 Center Ave., Kodiak, Alaska 99615, (907) 486·3105. Open until filled. Application deadline: Friday, May 25, 2012. EOE.

 

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