Assistant to the Village Administrator

Salem Lakes officially became the Village of Salem Lakes on February 14, 2017 following a municipal merger that combined the Town of Salem, the Village of Silver Lake and the hamlets of Trevor, Camp Lake,  and  Wilmot.  Salem Lakes is a rural community with a population of                  approximately 14,625.  The Village of Salem Lakes is a community in Southeast WI. Nestled between Milwaukee and Chicago and a short distance from Kenosha and Lake Geneva. Our location allows our Village to evoke a quiet country Charm while still being able to access “City Life” with quality entertainment, business, employment and Industry. Adding to its beauty, The Village is home to 11 different lakes.   There are multiple beaches and accessible boat launches to help you escape the daily grind. Our parks also boast great hiking and biking opportunities. The Village of Salem Lakes encapsulates the essence of a friendly and active community with its unique blend of small-town living and hospitality with Metropolitan Allure within a short drive.

Salem Lakes is committed to excellence in public service a with a focus on continuous improvement. Our municipality provides a range of services for its residents which includes sewer, street  maintenance, snow plowing, garbage collection, parks & recreation, fire protection and contracted police services and planning, building and zoning through the County. The Village has approximately 30 full-time employees and 60 part-time employees. 

The Assistant to the Village Administrator provides assistance to all Department Heads on executive level projects.  They will assist with items such as planning, developing and implementing capital plans and budgets across departments, assist with developing and reviewing ordinances and resolutions and codification of the same, will play a key role in the development of the Villages first Strategic Plan and updating of the Villages Zoning ordinances.  The Assistant will report to the Village Administrator and will collaborate with department directors.

Job Overview:

• Assist the Finance Director to collect information to develop a category based budget for 2025 and develop the Village’s first GFOA compliant budget, as well as our first Village wide capital plan.
• Work as a member of the Village’s executive team and be an integral part of the Village’s success in developing its first Strategic Plan.
• Assist the Public Works Director with updating the Villages Zoning Ordinances.
• Assist the Village Clerk with updating the Employee Personnel Manual.
• Assist the Fire Department with developing a Wellness Program that will be implemented organization wide.
• Review and update the Village’s policies and procedures, Open Records Requests process, and file management/records retention, while streamlining service delivery for internal and external customers.
• Assist with the development of Requests for Proposals.
• Take a lead on website content development and assisting the Village Administrator to develop a marketing and rebranding program for the Village.