Executive Search Services

The Vendor is required to provide executive search services for include:
• Conduct preliminary visit(s) to city to meet with town staff, mayor and board of trustees to refine the job description including a proposed salary range and benefits to be offered, identify town needs and goals to develop the candidate profile.
• Organize and facilitate a meeting with community members, businesses, and organizations to further identify needs and refine the candidate profile.
• Create an agreed-upon candidate recruitment profile.
• Create the position application
• Create a recruitment brochure.
• Develop the application process and timeline based on weekly milestones to be achieved
• Utilize public and private sector networks and outreach platforms to advertise the position
• Screening and evaluation of applicants;
o Evaluate qualifications
o Conduct preliminary interviews
o Present detailed candidate summaries from initial round of candidates to the hiring committee (2 trustees and 2 staff) – including reference lists and screening results.
• Selection support
o Assist the hiring committee, mayor and other town trustees in interview planning, facilitation, and adherence to co candidate confidentiality statutes in order to narrow the pool of candidates to no more than three (3) finalists.
o Provide interview questions and evaluation tools
o Coordinate reference checks and background checks.
• Assist the hiring committee, mayor and other town trustees with a finalists meet and greet and interviews in open public session to include staff, community members, businesses, and organizations.
• Assist with the selection of the successful candidate
• Contract negotiation transition assistance to hire the selected town administrator candidate on or before February 1, 2027.