Charming, New England-style community, home of Denison University, seeks an experienced professional to help advance Village goals and provide  strategic management and planning for careful growth management.  The Village celebrated its bicentennial in 2005 as a mature, independent community with a high quality of life, rich culture, and rural environment east of Columbus, Ohio.  Population of approximately 3,800 residents.  Extensive citizen involvement and interaction.  A stable, home rule Council/Manager Charter.  Appointed by non-partisan seven-member Village Council elected-at-large.  Mayor elected from Council. $6.2M budget, good financial condition, excellent staff of fifty employees. 

Degree in related field, graduate degree desirable, or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Solid strategic management and growth management experience as city manager or other responsible administrative position and familiar with protecting the historic district and perserving traditional hometown values.  Experience with active, knowledgeable citizenry, high-quality service delivery.  Skills in facilitating Council priorities and aligning work programs and budgets.  A collaborator with neighboring jurisdictions and major institutions such as a university.  Record of successful communications, intergovernmental relations, team building and staff development. 

Granville Ambassadors are friendly, knowledgeable, and energetic representatives of the Granville community who work at the Granville Welcome Center.  The purpose of an Ambassador is to extend a warm greeting to visitors, to answer questions and provide information in a friendly and helpful manner, and to assist the visitors in planning for their time in Granville

Responsibilities of a Granville Ambassador include:

• Greeting all visitors with a friendly smile
• Assisting visitors by answering questions and handling requests for information
• Learning and reading about the lcoal community including hisotry, local lore, and areas of interest
• Attending local events and visiting area attractions to become familiar with Granville

Qualifications for this position include:

• A basic knowledge of the local Granville community
• A willingness to acquire the local knowledge to do the job well
• The ability to work cooperatively with others
• The ability to provide simple directions from a map or to draw a map
• The ability to orally communicate information and directions clearly and simply
• The ability to listen and understand questions, problems, and situations
• The ability to maintain a positive attitude and enthusiastic demeanor
• The willingness to commit to a minimum of 24-hours of volunteer time annually
• A willinigness to commit to an average shift of two to four hours monthly
• The minimum age requirement for volunteers is 16 years of age