Assistant Administrator

Mary Fitz-Gibbon, Interim Assistant Adminstrator

• Town Hall, 412 Main Street, P.O. Box 560
• (413) 628-4441 ext. 7
• Fax: (413) 628-0228
• E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Hours

Monday 1pm-6pm
Tuesday and Thursday by appointment
Wednesday 3pm through SB meeting

Duties

General Summary:

Provides support services to the Select Board in managing town affairs, and assists the boards/committees under the jurisdiction of the Select Board, other related work as required.

Essential Job Functions:

• Carry out the directives of the Select Board, prepare reports and written communications as part of these activities.
• Attend meetings of the Select Board; preparing and providing supporting documents and agenda items; take minutes of the meeting.
• Serve as the liaison between the Select Board and town committees/departments and regional government.
• Serve as liaison between the Select Board and various public and private agencies and the businesses and the citizens of the Town.
• Work closely with the Select Board, Finance Committee, and department heads in the annual consolidation of a proposed budget, and the administration of the budget once adopted.
• Assist with preparations for annual Town Meetings and Special Town Meetings.
• Advise the Board and general public on the current status of affairs of the Town and responsible for preparing an annual report of the previous year’s activities.
• Responsible for the maintenance of sound positive public relations between the Town and its citizens; between the Town and other governmental agencies and between the various boards and committees that make up Town Government. Attend Board meetings and or Committee meetings as deemed necessary.
• Responsible for implementing all Select Board policy decisions and providing staff in all departments with the clear and efficient operating procedures necessary to carry out Board policy mandates.
• Serve as the purchasing agent for the Town.
• Apply and look for grants
• Preparation of bills for the Accountant pertaining to a range of town departments and budgets; also will assist in the maintenance and monitoring of budget balances.
• The Assistant Administrator performs such other duties as may be directed by the Board of Selectmen.