Links to Local Organizations Visiting Freeport Fields, Parks and Trails Doing Business in Freeport Directions Maps Winslow Park and Campground Bustin's Island Churches Moving to Freeport Library Newspapers Weather Citizen of the Year Town Charter Town Reports Budgets Ordinances and Codes FOAA and ADA TIF Policy Files & Forms Community News Municipal News Meetings & Minutes Employment/RFP's TOWN COUNCIL Directory of Officials / Boards Coastal Waters Commission Conservation Commission Hunter Road Fields Advisory Committee Recreational Field Committee Paper Streets / Discontinuance Traffic and Parking Committee Other Boards & Committees Departments Index Hours & Contact Information Administration / Manager Assessor Codes Enforcement Emergency Preparedness Employment Engineering Finance Department Fire / Rescue Freeport Community Services Freeport Community Television General Assistance Harbormaster Information Technology Library Planning Police Public Works Recycling/Landfill Facility Schools in Freeport Sewer District Shellfish Conservation Town Clerk Town Council FREEPORT TALKS.ORG Send Email to Town Hall Departments Streaming Video on Demand Boat Re-Registration Vehicle/Trailer Re-registration Snowmobile Re-registration Dog Licenses Hunting & Fishing Licenses Online Burn Permits Town Events Mailing List Town Events RSS Feed QUICK ANSWERS REGARDING ... (under construction) Website Budget Car registration/excise tax Building permits/rules Elections/voter reg. questions Emergencies questions Employment questions Fire / Rescue questions General Assistance questions Hours of operation questions Library questions Licenses: Hunt, Fish, Marriage, Dog questions Meetings questions Planning/development questions Police/public safety questions Recycling/landfill/transfer station questions Roads/plowing/lights/signs questions School questions Sewer District and Water Co. questions Shellfish/Clamming questions Tax bills and assessments questions Town Council questions Vital Records Winslow Park questions Home Docs/Budget Municipal News News Detail Back to Municipal News June 1, 2012 The Town of Freeport is accepting applications for the position of Town Manager. The current Town Manager is retiring after serving 30 years in the position. Freeport, located 20 minutes north of Portland on the shores of Casco Bay in southern Maine; is a destination outlet shopping center anchored by L.L.Bean’s flagship store. Freeport is a tourism center with many businesses and recreational opportunities and has a small town high quality of life atmosphere for its residents. It has a population of 7991; $9.3 million municipal budget and 71 full-time employees. Freeport operates under a, Council-Manager form of government with a 7 member Council; 3 elected at-large and 4 elected by district and serving 3 year staggered terms. The Council is seeking candidates with a minimum of 5 years of demonstrated municipal management experience as a Manager or similar related position. Knowledge and proven experience in areas of economic development, finance, budgeting, strategic and long-term planning, labor relations/contract negotiating and policy management are desired. Individual must be a visionary with demonstrated leadership, organizational and negotiating skills; excellent written and oral communicator with the ability to inspire and empower staff and be enthusiastic to the needs of the community. Individual must have the ability to be decisive when necessary and also find a balance between promoting commercial development and preserving the residential and rural character of the community. Leadership with integrity, honesty, openness and humor combined with creative problem solving will be essential. The successful candidate will be required to live in Freeport and become an active member of the community. Applicants will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Public or Business Administration or a closely related field with a Master’s degree preferred. Salary will be determined based on experience and qualifications. Submit cover letter, resume, salary requirements and five (5) references by June 1, 2012 to: Freeport City Manager Search Eaton Peabody Consulting Group Attn: Richard Metivier 77 Sewall Street, Suite 3000 Augusta, Maine 04330 Email: rmetivier@eatonpeabodyconsulting.com Telephone: 207-622-9820 The Town of Freeport is an Equal Opportunity Employer. town manager ad.doc          ...................