The Town of Spring Lake, North Carolina is seeking a highly motivated, values driven professional to serve as the Town’s next Town Manager.
Located in northwestern Cumberland County, Spring Lake is an extremely diverse community and serves as a gateway for Ft. Bragg, the most populous military installation in the world. Spring Lake offers small-town pleasures while being in one of North Carolina’s largest metropolitan areas.
Spring Lake is a full-service municipality with an approximate population of 12,005. The Town operates under North Carolina’s Council-Manager form of government. The Towns governing body consists of a Mayor and a five-member Board elected at large on a non-partisan basis for two-year terms.
The Town Manager serves as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for planning, directing, and supervising all activities of the Town. The Town Manager is responsible for the effective and efficient administration of Town policies, for the function of all Town departments and operations, and for performing duties related to a wide range of public programs and services.
Ideal candidate will:
All candidates with the education and experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively perform as the next Town Manager will be considered.
Salary will be competitive and based on experience. The Town offers a highly competitive benefits package. Selected finalists will be subject to a background and credit check.
Interested professionals should email a cover letter, resume, and salary history to Terry Hock at thock@townofspringlake.com
The Town of Spring Lake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Town does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Position open Until Filled
The Revenue Billing Division is currently seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Part-time Meter Reader.
5% pay increase after successful completion of 6-month probationary period.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
Supplemental Information:
A Valid North Carolina Driver’s License is Required.
Successful completion of a drug screening, criminal background check, and driving record check are required as a condition of employment.
Town of Spring Lake
Attn: Human Resources
300 Ruth Street
Spring Lake, NC 28390
Completed Applications can also be emailed to our Human Resources department: thock@townofspringlake.com
Closing date: Open until Filled.
This Agency Seeks Diversity in the Workplace.
The Town of Spring Lake is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The Revenue Billing Division is currently seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Full-time Meter Reader.
5% pay increase after successful completion of 6-month probationary period.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
Supplemental Information:
A Valid North Carolina Driver’s License is Required.
Successful completion of a drug screening, criminal background check, and driving record check are required as a condition of employment.
Town of Spring Lake
Attn: Human Resources
300 Ruth Street
Spring Lake, NC 28390
Completed Applications can also be emailed to our Human Resources department: thock@townofspringlake.com
Closing date: Open until Filled.
This Agency Seeks Diversity in the Workplace.
The Town of Spring Lake is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Town of Spring Lake is seeking a qualified professional to fill the position of Finance Director. Duties of this position include the Planning, Organizing, and Directing the Financial activities of the town. This position plans, supervises, and organizes a variety of fiscal and administrative functions including disbursement and accounting of municipal revenues and expenditures, monitoring and administering the budget, accounting, fixed assets, investing funds, revenue collections, and related fiscal operations for the town. Work also involves assistance to the Town Manager in preparation of the operating and capital budgets and involves significant financial reporting. The employee must exercise considerable independent judgement and initiative in planning and directing the fiscal control system. Work is performed in accordance with established municipal finance procedures, local ordinances, and North Carolina general statutes governing the responsibilities of local government financial operations.
The Town of Spring Lake offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, State retirement, and 401k. If you are a highly motivated and energetic individual, we would like to speak with you about this exciting opportunity.
GENERAL PURPOSE:
Performs a variety of complex supervisory, professional, administrative and technical accounting and finance functions in maintaining the fiscal records and systems of the Town and investments as outlined in N.C. General Statutes 159-30.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general direction of the Town Manager.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Exercises supervision over all Finance, Revenue and Billing, and Purchasing staff as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
PERIPHERAL DUTIES:
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration, or a closely related field, and five (5) years of progressively responsible municipal finance work.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Considerable knowledge of modern government accounting theory, principles, and practices; considerable knowledge of internal control procedures and management information systems, considerable knowledge of office automation and computerized financial applications, considerable knowledge of public finance and fiscal planning, considerable knowledge of payroll and accounts payable functions, working knowledge of budgetary, accounting and reporting systems, GAAFR, GAAP, AND GASB.
Ability to prepare efficient and effective financial reports, ability to maintain efficient and effective financial systems and procedures, ability to effectively supervise staff, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, ability to communicate effective orally and in writing.
SELECTION GUIDELINES:
Formal application, rating of education and experience, oral interview and reference check, job related tests may be required as well as drug and alcohol testing.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
Position Open Until Filled.
Please submit a cover letter, current resume, and completed application to: thock@townofspringlake.com
Town of Spring Lake
Attn: Human Resources
300 Ruth Street
Spring Lake, NC 28390
The Town of Spring Lake is seeking a qualified professional to join our finance department team to fill the position of accounts payable technician. This position performs a variety of accounting related tasks including auditing vendor invoices and processing for payment using an automated accounting system, review/audit vendor invoices and statements, apply proper G/L code to invoices, prepare purchase order requests, enter purchase orders into accounting system, match purchase orders to invoices, review check requests and invoices for proper coding, approvals, and supporting documentation, general ledger account reconciliation, prepares weekly accounts payable remittance, works with vendors and researches discrepancies, process business travel reimbursements, post transactions to journals, monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date, create and maintain vendor files and reports. Provide backup and support for other positions in the department. The desired candidate must be a team player, have excellent verbal and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
The Town of Spring Lake offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, State retirement, and 401k. If you are a highly motivated and energetic individual, we would like to speak with you about this exciting opportunity.
GENERAL PURPOSE:
Performs skilled technical work processing invoices for payment, establishing and maintaining vendor files and records, and developing related reports. Provides assistance to the Finance Team as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
• Matches purchase orders to invoices; forwards to department for accuracy and verification of receipt of goods.
• Receives departmental invoices approved for payment ensuring general ledger accounts are accurate.
• Prepares weekly accounts payable remittances.
• Reconciles purchasing card statements and processes for payment on a monthly basis.
• Prepares Purchase Order Requests as submitted.
• Requests and ensures receipt of vendors Form W-9.
• Audits vendor statements and requests unpaid invoices when appropriate.
• Maintains files of checks, vouchers, and other payable records and documents.
• Maintains records of encumbrances and outstanding purchase orders.
• Assists with verification and tracking of fixed assets.
• Organizes and maintains capital assets files.
• Performs month, calendar, and fiscal year end closing processes and prepares related reporting.
• Serves a back-up to the Payroll position.
• Performs other related duties as required.
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a minimum of an associate’s degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration, or a closely related field.
• Four years of progressively responsible municipal finance experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience, with additional experience substituting for the required college level training on a year for year basis.
SELECTION GUIDELINES:
Formal application; rating of education and experience; oral interview; background check; job related tests may be required. If considered for employment, a drug and alcohol test is required.
Please submit a cover letter, current resume and completed application to: thock@townofspringlake.com
Town of Spring Lake
Attn: Human Resources
300 Ruth Street
Spring Lake, NC 28390
Spring Lake Police Department is recruiting for a Code Enforcement Officer. The Code Enforcement Officer is committed to upholding and enforcing all the laws of the Town as well as those laws on a local, state, and federal level which pertain to and fall within their jurisdiction. The goal is to foster a safe and desirable living and working environments. The most specific Ordinances for the Town of Spring Lake in which the Code Enforcement Officer deals with are:
*Collaboration with the Building Inspector*
General Statement of Duties
Provide technical and investigatory work in the enforcement of municipal, state, and federal codes including responding to complaints, conducting site visits, and conducting abatement.
Responsible for responding to complaints; driving to investigate potential violations; conducting site visits; gathering, compiling, and maintaining evidence through written, photographic, and electronic records; monitoring progress of compliance; sending notification letters; testifying on non-compliant cases; and performing data entry
Coordinates with residents, property owners, and Town departments, and/or external agencies; attends meetings to respond to complaints and inquiries; reports violations; prepares and sends notification letters; testifies in court; and provides public information about departmental operations
Interpreting and enforcing ordinances such as trash, weeds, abandoned and hazardous vehicles, and junked motor vehicles
Provide weekly reports for activities and follow ups.
Physical Requirements
Employee must be able to perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, and hearing. Employee must be able to perform medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Employee is required to have close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate computer terminal, operate a motor vehicle.
Education and Experience
Graduation from high school or GED equivalency; 5 to 7 years in law enforcement work is desired with greater than 10 years preferred. Associate’s degree or a combination training/experience.
Special Requirement:
Supplemental Information
Successful completion of a physical examination including drug and alcohol screening, criminal background check, driving record, and additional qualification requirements are required as a condition of employment.
Salary
$38,213 – $44,000 with NC Law Enforcement benefits. Hiring range will DOE and DOQ.
Work Schedule
Days and evenings as needed, one weekend a month. (40-hour work week)
** All other duties incumbent to a sworn Law Enforcement Officer for the Spring Lake Police Department**
Please submit a completed application, along with the Release of Personal Information form found at the top of the page to:
Town of Spring Lake
Attn: Human Resources
300 Ruth Street
Spring Lake, NC 28390
*Completed applications may also be emailed to Human Resources at: thock@townofspringlake.com
Closing date: Open until filled.
The Fire Department is currently seeking qualified individuals to serve as a full-time Fire Fighter.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Emergency Response, Fire Suppression and Rescue, including entry, ventilation, salvage work, containment of hazardous materials;
Fire clean up and overhaul;
Operation of fire apparatus;
Maintenance of fire apparatus, equipment, station, and grounds;
Participation in construing training and instruction program through individual study of technical materials and attendance at scheduled training drills, classes, and meetings;
Ability to wear all required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment);
Ability to handle stressful situations;
Participate in Community Risk Reduction programs;
Flexible availability for rotating shifts; (48/96)
A 5% increase of pay after 6 months of hire date if in good standing
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:
Supplemental Information: Successful completion of a physical examination including drug and alcohol screening, criminal background check, and driving record are “Required” as a condition of employment.
Position Open: 1/12/2023 Agility Testing: “TBA”
PLEASE SUBMIT A COMPLETED APPLICATION FOUND AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE TO:
TOWN OF SPRING LAKE
ATTN: HUMAN RESOURCES
300 RUTH STREET
SPRING LAKE, NC 28390
Completed applications may also be sent to our Human Resources Department at:thock@townofspringlake.com
Position Open until filled.
This Agency Seeks Diversity in the Workplace.
The Town of Spring Lake is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
5% percent pay increase after successful 6 month probationary period.
The Spring Lake Police Department is currently seeking qualified individuals to serve as Police Officers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Works on rotating shifts performing patrols, traffic control, investigation and first aid at accidents;
Investigation and arrest of persons involved in criminal activities;
Expected to handle difficult and emergency situations;
Maintain availability by radio and/or telephone for consultation on major emergencies;
Carry out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and Town laws and ordinances;
Patrols Town streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to preserve the peace and enforce the law, control vehicular traffic, prevent or detect and investigate crimes involving misdemeanors, felonies, and other law violations;
Requires competent decision making in high stress environments
Requires good reading, writing, and comprehension skills
Prepares a variety of reports and records including, but not limited to: Incident Reports, Investigative notes, Arrest reports, Felony Case Files, Field Identification Cards, Crash Reports, Towing Affidavits, and any other reports or documentation as required. All other functions of law enforcement.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED equivalent
21 years of age or older at the time of hire
Valid NC driver license with acceptable driving record
No felony convictions and/or disqualifying misdemeanors
Successful completion of NC Basic Law Enforcement Training prior to hire date
Supplemental Information:
Successful completion of a physical examination including drug and alcohol screening, criminal background check, driving record, and additional qualification requirements are required as a condition of employment.
Please submit a completed application, along with the Release of Personal Information form found at the top of the page to:
Town of Spring Lake
Attn: Human Resources
300 Ruth Street
Spring Lake, NC 28390
*Completed applications may also be emailed to Human Resources at: thock@townofspringlake.com
Closing date: Open until filled.
This Agency Seeks Diversity in the Workplace.
The Town of Spring Lake is an Equal Opportunity Employer.