Municipal Services Director - Town of Salem, New Hampshire

Start Date: January 08, 2025 | End Date: March 09, 2025
County: Other / Outside Maine
Job Type: Public Works

FLSA STATUS: Exempt, Full-time, Benefitted, Non-Affiliated
Competitive salary: $140,000–$150,000, dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Exciting Leadership Opportunity in Salem! The Town of Salem, NH, is seeking a dynamic Director of Municipal Services to lead our Municipal Services Department and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our thriving community.

This is more than a job—it's a chance to drive innovation, manage critical infrastructure, and make a lasting impact on the lives of Salem's residents. We're looking for a visionary leader with expertise in public works, strategic planning, and inspiring teams to achieve excellence. This is a great opportunity to lead and modernize big-community infrastructure in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

ABOUT THE ROLE: The Town of Salem, NH is seeking qualified applications for the position of Director of Municipal Services. This is a full-time position requiring a high degree of general and specific public works knowledge, self-motivation, and ability to work within a complex town environment with big-community infrastructure.

ACCOUNTABILITY: This position reports directly to the Town Manager.

REQUIREMENTS: (below is a summary, please see job description for full details.)
The Director of Municipal Services is responsible for planning and directing all the functions and activities of the Municipal Services Department.
Performs supervisory and complex administrative work in planning and directing all the functions and activities of the Public Works Department. DPW Divisions include Highway; Facilities; Fleet Maintenance; Parks and Forestry; Cemetery, including crematory operations; Water; Engineering; Facility Maintenance; Safety; and DPW Administration.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION:
• Bachelor’s degree in public and/or business administration, engineering or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Licensure as a professional engineer.
• Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in municipal government in the areas of administration, public works, or related field with at least five years management experience.
• Experience must include development and implementation of strategic long-range plans, operations, and capital improvement budgeting, developing goals, evaluating performance, and holding others accountable for results.
• Extensive knowledge of best practices in the delivery and management of public works services.
• Extensive knowledge of leadership practices including the ability to supervise, motivate and inspire others.

What We Offer: Benefits are provided by the Town and described in the Non-Affiliated Employees Benefit Guide, and including the following:

Annual paid time off – 30 days of PTO; 12 holidays and 2 ½ days (Christmas eve and New Year’s Eve).

Health, and Vision Insurance HSA –
Employee pays: $62.81/ week for family coverage.
$46.50/week for 2-person coverage.
$23.09/ week for single coverage.

Dental Insurance-
Employee pays: $12.40/ week for family coverage.
$5.43/ week for family coverage.
$0.00/week for single coverage.

 If an employee already has qualifying insurance, the Town will pay $5,000 annually to waive coverage.

Disability Insurance: 70% of base wages for up to 26 weeks.
Life Insurance: Equal to base annual earnings.
New Hampshire Retirement System Group I: Defined benefit pension plan.

How To Apply: All applications for this position will be held in confidence. Qualified candidates must complete a Town of Salem Employment Application, submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. A rating of applicants will be based on education, assessment, training, and experience as it relates to the requirements for this position. Therefore, applicants must provide complete and accurate educational and employment information on your application. Pre-employment testing will include educational and criminal background.

Closing Date: Open until filled. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt.

                                                    The Town of Salem is an equal opportunity employer.