Job Summary

The Town Manager serves citizens by identifying, evaluating, and meeting community needs as directed by the consensus of the Town Council. This includes current priorities such as:

• Updating the comprehensive plan and land management ordinances to align with current deed restrictions.

• Spurring growth of our commercial district on 30th Ave, 31st Ave., and Highway 17
• Apply for and administer federal, state, and private grant funds to facilitate the growth of Atlantic Beach, to include a municipal building, museum, beach access facilities, and infrastructure.

• Modernize existing systems. 

Job Duties

• Recommends programs and services by studying the changing needs of the town;

identifying and anticipating community service trends; evaluating and offering

options to the council consistent with the vision of the council. Provides town services by establishing and improving a functional structure, delegating authority.

• Maintains town staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees and as necessary, discipline and terminate staff subject to the personnel policies approved by the Town Council.

• Maintains town staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Prepares agenda and materials for the Council's consideration; prepare reports and bring recommendations regarding the functions, policies, ordinances, and activities of the Town to Council; assist the council in preparing a comprehensive annual operating budget and capital improvement plan for consideration by the Council.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational

workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks;

participating in professional societies.

• Achieves financial objectives by developing and recommending an annual

budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective

actions; anticipating long-term issues.

• Enforces council’s decisions by developing, monitoring, and enforcing policies.

and procedures.

• To have charge and supervision of all public Town buildings, and repairs thereon; and all building done by the Town, unless otherwise specifically voted by the Town Council, shall be done under the Town Manager’s charge and supervision.

• Collect all delinquent taxes Business License Taxes due to the Town..

• Supervise and monitor all contracted Town services to include attorney, accounting, auditing, and engineering services.

• Complies with federal, state, and local laws and regulations by studying existing

and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising the council on needed actions.

• Promotes town services by coordinating and cooperating with federal, state, and

other local units of government.

• Attend professional meetings and otherwise keep abreast of developments in municipal government. Facilitate the flow and understanding of ideas and information between and among elected officials, employees, and citizens; respond to questions from the media and function as a spokesperson for the Town in accordance with FOIA.

• Maintains rapport with the community by meeting with citizens and advisory

groups; reaching out to resolve concerns; settling disputes.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualified candidates should submit their letter of interest and resume to cheryl@townofatlanticbeachsc.com  It is not sufficient to send only a resume. This posting will close on March 20. 2025. Following this date, applications will be screened against criteria outlined in this posting. Semifinalists will be interviewed. The final selected candidates will interview with the Town Council with reference checks, background checks, and academic verifications conducted after receiving candidates’ consent. A pre-employment screening to include controlled substance tests will be conducted by the Town.