The Borough of Olyphant, Lackawanna County Pennsylvania has a population of approximately 5,400, is a full service Borough and seeks an experienced Administrator to serve as Borough Manager. The Borough Manager supervises and directs all day-to-day operations of the Borough and coordinates with the seven member Borough Council and Mayor, Borough Staff and the Community. Olyphant Borough is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania approximately 5 miles from the City of Scranton, PA. The Borough of Olyphant operates an annual municipal budget of $3,800,000.00 exclusive of additional grants, loans or other non-reoccurring revenue streams and is supported by the Olyphant Borough Electric Department Budget in the amount of $4,300,000.00. The Borough has 13 full-time and 2 part-time employees, appointed professional personnel and seasonal employees for Parks and Recreation. The Borough also has a Police Department with a full-time Chief and 10 full-time Police Officers and the overall financial condition of the Borough is good. Olyphant Borough Council desires proposals from persons having outstanding communicative abilities, innovative qualities and a demonstrated skill in community engagement. Candidates should have some municipal management experience, knowledge of modern local government management principles, strong financial planning skills and a general knowledge of local government public service operations. A combination of education and experience will be weighted heavily in the selection process. Interviews are intended to be conducted for candidates deemed qualified by Olyphant Borough Council. Competitive salary, excellent Insurance Benefits, and the eligibility to participate in the Olyphant Borough Non-Uniform Pension Plan, are available; actual salary to be based upon qualifications/experience. Send Cover Letter, Resume and Salary History/Expectation, to olyphant1@comcast.net. A Hard copy of the above-referenced application materials may be mailed/delivered to the Olyphant Borough Municipal Building, 113 Willow Avenue, Olyphant, PA 18447. Submission deadline is August 15, 2022 at 4:00 P.M.
