Manager Recruitment Services

The Vendor is required to provide collaborative executive search firm to work with the council to recruit and select a new town manager.
1. Prepare for recruitment:
•    Develop recruitment strategy and timeline. 
•    Work with working group to define the ideal leadership characteristics and competencies of the successful candidate and selection criteria (including interviews with town council and senior leadership); review, validate and recommend changes to the current job description; prepare an application package with requirements, submission, and timelines; design a recruitment process to attract a pool of well qualified candidates.
2. Manage the search process:
•    Develop a detailed schedule for the recruitment and selection process; recommend and conduct advertising of job opening; conduct a national search to identify and contact strong candidates using all appropriate sourcing methods; prescreen candidates applications to verify if they are complete and meet the minimum requirements; verify candidates credentials and education; conduct background and reference checks as well as any other screening processes deemed appropriate; and work with working group to determine the number of candidates to advance for consideration.
3. Coordinate interviews: 
•    Assist with the development of interview questions and evaluation criteria; prepare town council and senior leadership team to conduct interviews; facilitate the interviews and integrate an opportunity for community members to meet the final candidates.
•    Provide updates to working group every three to four weeks regarding the process status through progress reports or meetings; be on-site for interviews and the community meeting of candidates and other activities, as appropriate. 
•    Provide guidance regarding communication to the community and council regarding the recruitment process.
•    May assist, as necessary, with other parts of the hiring process, including but not limited to, recommendations concerning the terms of an employment agreement or other tasks to facilitate a smooth and successful recruitment process.