• Review position requirements and solicit opinions from various stakeholders, including the Select Board, Town of Westwood staff, elected and/or appointed town officials, and members of the community, to help the Select Board define the leadership needs of the town. Feedback should be gathered using tools including, but not limited to: surveys, focus groups, and public meetings. • Present findings and recommendations gathered from stakeholders’ interviews in a written report to the Select Board. • Work with the Select Board to develop descriptive documents for prospective applicants. • Assist the Select Board in establishing selection criteria and in identifying and recruiting highly qualified applicants for a new Town Administrator. • Conduct networking and other search activities to generate a diverse pool of highly qualified prospective candidates who meet the Select Board’s selection criteria. These activities shall include publishing the vacancy using regional means. • Assist the Select Board with screening of applicant credentials, verifying applicant credentials and checking references. • Work with Screening Committee to screen resumes, conduct initial interviews, and recommend three (3) to five (5) finalists to the Select Board. • Provide training and guidance to Screening Committee named by the Select Board in areas of human resources, best practices, legal requirements and restrictions applicable throughout the process. • Assist the Select Board and Screening Committee during the interview process. • Assist the Select Board, supported by the Screening Committee, in the final selection process and consult during the contract negotiations with the candidate selected. • Continue to work on this assignment until a contract has been executed with the new Town Administrator.
