Recruitment Announcement and Profile for Village Administrator

Hortonville, WI

Village of Hortonville, Wisconsin

The Village of Hortonville, Wisconsin is pleased to announce the recruitment and selection process for their next Village Administrator. This profile provides background information on the Village of Hortonville and on the organization, as well as the requirements and expected qualifications for the position. Candidates interested in applying for the position should submit a Village application, resume and cover letter along with contact information for five work-related references by email before August 10, 2018 to [email protected]. The email submittal shall be clearly identified as Hortonville Administrator Recruitment.

Additional information about the Village of Hortonville can be found on the Village’s website: http://www.hortonvillewi.org

The Village of Hortonville is an equal opportunity employer.

Russell Van Gompel Rick Hermus Integrated Public Resources 1445 McMahon Drive Neenah, WI 54956

Village Administrator Hortonville, Wisconsin

The Village of Hortonville is a vibrant community of 2,711 residents (2010 population census) located in southwestern Outagamie County, Wisconsin, an area known as the Fox Valley. The Village is located at the intersection of State Highway 15 and County Highway M, 10 miles northwest of the City of Appleton. Approximately 1 million people live and work within a 50 miles radius of the Village. Green Bay is 43 miles to the northeast, Oshkosh 24 miles to the south and Fond du Lac 50 miles to the southeast.

The Village of Hortonville is a growing place of friendly people with a strong work ethic, a place of safe neighborhoods and affordable housing, a place in close proximity to excellent learning and medical facilities, a place near bountiful shopping opportunities and unlimited recreational and sightseeing opportunities.

The Village operates under a Village Board-Administrator form of government. The governing body consists of seven elected members, six Village Trustees and one Village President. The Village President is the statutory Chief Executive Officer. The Village Administrator serves under the direction of the Village Board and caries out the duties of Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer and performs all the lawful duties assigned by Village Ordinance, Board of Trustees resolutions or executive orders and supervises the Village Department Heads. There are ten appointed officials including the Village Administrator, Clerk/Treasurer, Assessor, Attorney, Building Inspector, Village Engineer, Chief of Police, Public Works Director, Library Director, and Recreation Director.

The Village is seeking a collaborative, strategic-thinking professional with strong leadership and economic development skills, including TIF experience. A background in intergovernmental relations and grant writing is also desired. A record of visibility in the community, proven planning and zoning along with human resources skills is required. The Village has 19 full–time employees with 29 part-time employees, and a $5.0 million budget (all funds, including TIF).

Additional information about the Village of Hortonville can be found on the Village’s website: http://www.hortonvillewi.org.

Community History and Background

The Village of Hortonville is located in southwest Outagamie County at the intersection of STH 15 and CTH M, 10 miles northwest of the City of Appleton. Approximately 2,711 people live in the Village that encompasses about 2,213 acres. Between 2000 (2,357) and 2010 (2,711), the Village experienced modest population growth with its population growing by 15 percent during this time period. At the same time, the Village’s land area increased by approximately 22.6 percent due to numerous annexations. The area now occupied by the Village of Hortonville was once home to the Sac, Fox and Ho-Chunk peoples. European control of the area was first documented as part of the Northwest Territory in 1789 which was succeeded by the Wisconsin Territory in 1836. The Village was founded in 1848 and named after its first settler, Alonzo E. Horton (1813-1909), who later was one of the founders and developers of San Diego, CA. In 1873, Hortonville was serviced by its first railroad and was also the site of one of the first match light factories in the world. On August 11, 1894, Hortonville was incorporated as a village. The Village is the site of the only recreational lake in the county – the 75 acre Black Otter Lake. Other highlights include:

 Small community charm  Close proximity to the Fox Cities metropolitan area  Excellent public school system  Low crime rate  Rapidly growing population (almost a 24% increase since 2002) and employment base  Close proximity to a number of higher education institutions, i.e. Lawrence University (Appleton), UW-Oshkosh, UW-Green Bay and Fox Valley Technical College.  Industrial and business park acreage available  High quality services – police and fire departments, library, municipal water and sanitary sewer  Viable transportation system – STH 15, County M and TT, rail service, close proximity (10 miles) to air passenger/freight service  Close proximity to a number of health facilities and hospitals, i.e. Appleton Medical Center, New London Family Medical Center, St. Elizabeth Hospital, Theda Clark Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin  Excellent quality of life  Numerous civic organizations  Abundant recreational opportunities – Black Otter Lake, Wiouwash Trail, Grand View Golf Course (2005 best 9-hole course in Wisconsin by Golf Course Owners of Wisconsin), 7 parks, 1 county park with boat landing

The Hortonville Learning Community

The Hortonville Area School District is located in East Central Wisconsin, in Outagamie County. It covers 118 square miles which includes the Village of Hortonville, Town of Greenville, portions of the Town of Liberty, Town of Center, Town of Dale, Town of Hortonia, Town of Ellington, and portions of the Town of Grand Chute with an approximate population of 13,485 and a tax base of just over one billion dollars.

Fox Valley Technical College, UW Fox Valley, Lawrence University, UW-Oshkosh, and UW-Green Bay are a few colleges that are within minutes of our school district.

The Hortonville Area School District serves approximately 3,927 students, housed within six (6) school buildings and four (4) off site locations for our 4K program. It is comprised of a white (93%), Hispanic (4%), and other (3%) student population. Bilingual programs are offered at each of our schools.

Schools include:  Hortonville High School – 1,104 students (Grades 9-12)  Hortonville Middle School – 468 students (Grades 5-8)  Fox West Academy (Charter School) – 60 Students – housed in the Hortonville Middle School  Hortonville Elementary School – 533 students (Grades 4K-4)  Greenville Middle School – 606 students (Grades 5-8)  Greenville Elementary School – 586 student (Grades K-4)  North Greenville Elementary School - 404 students (Grades K-4)

4K Locations (AM and PM sections) include: Hillside – 39 students, Play and Grow – 45 students, St. Edward’s – 35 students, YMCA – 48 students.

Fifteen percent of our district’s students qualify for free and reduced lunch and we provide special education services to about 13% of our students.

The district employees over 524 full and part time individuals and is the largest employer within the Village of Hortonville. The Hortonville Area School District’s general budget is $39,918,403 of which 67% is salary and benefits. The district wide average tax rate of $8.42 is per $1,000 of property value amounts, actual tax rates may vary by municipalities.

Recreational Opportunities

The Village serves as a crossroads/recreational gateway to the Wolf River which is approximately two (2) miles north of the Village. Hortonville offers an extensive and well planned park, trail and recreational system totaling 145.3 acres.

 Alonzo Park / Hortonville Lion's Club, - 11.5 acres, includes: playground equipment, sandboxes, covered shelter with picnic tables, volleyball pits, horseshoe pits, nature trail and restrooms.  Miller Park - 4.8 acres includes: playground equipment, sandbox, tennis courts, softball diamond, horseshoe pits, restrooms in season.  Otto Miller Athletic Field - 18.7 acres includes: three (3) softball diamonds (2 lighted), baseball diamond, concession stand with restrooms, and covered shelter.  Veterans Memorial Park - 0.4 acre includes: 1992 Gazebo, walking path with memorial bricks, historic marker, and Peace Memorial  Black Otter Fishing Pier Located next to Bridge on S. Nash St. - 0.2 acre on Cty M Handicapped accessible  Lakeshore Dr. Boat Landing Located on Lakeshore Drive; Boat Launch, Fishing Pier  Black Otter Park / Lake - 0.3 acres includes; boat access, picnic area, 1 small shelter, canoe/ kayak launch, Lakeshore Drive landing, boat launch and fishing pier to Black Otter Lake a 75 acre lake with year fishing, seasonal ice skating, canoeing, kayaking, bird watching.  Grand View Golf Club - 120 acres nine-hole golf course holds golf league, wedding receptions, baby / wedding showers and festivals.  Commercial Club - 12.5 acres privately owned club with 1 enclosed shelter, 1 baseball diamond, playground equipment, restrooms, 1 basketball court. Village recreational program are held at the Commercial Club.  Opera House (formerly Community Hall) listed on National Registry of Historic Buildings.  WIOUWASH State Trail Lakeview Ave. – a 19 mile (with 5.5 miles in the Village) pedestrian and bicycle trail which extends from Black Otter Lake to Oshkosh. Future plans include extensions in phases to the north (Wolf River) and east (Fox Valley cities).

Economic Development Hortonville is a small community with a robust and diverse economy. Hortonville is home to several large employers and offers excellent employment opportunities for area residents and services that are needed in a community. The composition and types of employment provide a snapshot of the Village and area’s economic base. The top three occupations for Village residents were Management, Business, Science, and Arts (27.4%); Production, Transportation, and Material Moving (24.1%); and Sales and Office (21.0%). The Manufacturing Sector employed about a quarter (24.7%) of Village of Hortonville employees. Educational Services, and Recreation, and Accommodation and Food Service Sector employed less than a fifth of all workers; 17.9% in the Village of Hortonville. Hortonville has a vibrant commercial business which includes professional services.

There is an industrial park are situated on the west side of the Village of Hortonville. There are only 5 acres remaining that are available. The Village is considering expansion of the industrial parl. The Village also has a business/retail park on the east side of the Village, of which only 1.46 acres is available at this time.

The Village of Hortonville has four active TIDs. TID 3 was expanded and TIDs 4 and 5 was created in 2017. TIDs 3, 4, and 5 are mixed-use district districts. TID 5 was created for the downtown area.

Emergency Services

Police The Hortonville Police Department is a progressive agency with an open-door philosophy that allows us to provide the citizens with excellent service. The department embraces community orientated policing and is actively involved in community oriented programs such as Neighborhood Watch, Beat the Heat, and National Night Out. The PD works closely with the Fire Department, EMS, and neighboring law enforcement agencies. The department provides 24 hour coverage to the residents along with having one full-time and one part-time school resource officers. The part-time officer is assigned to the Greenville elementary/middle schools. School Resource Officers are assigned to focus on crime prevention and education. Officers receive constant training in all aspects of law enforcement along with First Responder certification. The squad cars are completely equipped for all emergencies including defibrillators.

Fire The Hortonville-Hortonia Fire District contains 40 members and serves the entire Village of Hortonville and Town of Hortonia. The department is equipped with two engines, a tender, equipment truck, and off road rescue equipment. Training is monthly and includes specialties such as extraction, water rescue, and off road rescue. Education presentations are put on regularly at community events and within the school district.

Ambulance Service/Emergency Medical Services Gold Cross Ambulance Service provides transportation from the Village of Hortonville to several local hospitals, based on situational need. There are 12 volunteer members of the EMT First Responders, all have a minimum of paramedic certifications, including defibrillator certification and skill training in areas such as epinephrine, pulse oximeter, and combitube. All members of the first responder unit are required to receive continuous skills training.

Village Services

The Village provides standard services such as street maintenance, snow removal, park system, inspection services, municipal court, cemetery, rental space for events and meetings, spring and fall curbside leaf and brush pickup and curbside collection for non-recyclable household waste. The Village works with other government units and vendors to provide single stream recycling, tire collections and electronic recycling events. Library The Village of Hortonville has a new library, completed in 2014, with an upgraded computer system. The Hortonville Public Library is a member of the Outagamie Waupaca Library System and OWLSnet, a consortium of public libraries in Northeast Wisconsin. The Library provides free and equal access to information, ideas, and knowledge through books, computers, programs, and other resources. Children’s programming is a significant asset to the area.

Water and Sewer Utility The Village of Hortonville operates a municipal water and sewer utility. The Village has two municipal wells, one at 340 feet the other at 375 feet. The Village adds phosphate, sodium hydroxide, fluorosilicic acid, and sodium hypochlorite at the point of entry, well. The Utility can pump 224 million gallons per day, with an average daily usage of 0.18 million gal/day. Located on the east bank of Black Otter Creek, the Village of Hortonville WWTP experienced two major construction upgrades, all on the same site on which the original WWTP was constructed in 1949. The first reconstruction project took place in 1982, utilizing rotating biological contactors as the secondary process with phosphorus removal accomplished through chemical addition. The current design, that came online in the fall of 2010, utilizes a Sequencing Batch Reactor process.

The Village of Hortonville's new wastewater treatment plant was designed to use an enhanced biological phosphorus removal process for the removal of phosphates. The average design flow is 0.50 million gallons per day (MGD), with peak flow capabilities of 1.25 MGD. Hortonville's new treatment plant is designed with two separate basins known as Sequencing Batch Reactors (SBRs), and it is within these reactors that all treatment processes take place. The treated wastewater is discharged into the Wolf River via a force main. Solids are aerobically treated in digesters before this nutrient rich material is injected into agricultural fields for use as a soil supplement. The goal of the Village staff is to provide cost effective wastewater treatment and environmental protection for the citizens of Hortonville and the Wolf River Basin.

Personal Attributes

1) Relates well to people, is willing to be part of the community (attend local functions), is a good listener and works well with staff.

2) Must have knowledge of Village services and procedures, knowledge of Village Administrator’s responsibilities as governed by the Village of Hortonville resolutions/ordinances and the State of Wisconsin.

3) Must have highly developed ability to organize and prioritize the needs of the community.

4) Must set exemplary standards of professional and courteous conduct. Must be able to provide leadership while working toward consensus.

5) Must be accurate and detail oriented and be able to assume responsibility and work with a high level of independence.

6) Must demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships by using appropriate interpersonal skills and understand the need for teamwork, timeliness, and accuracy. Must be able to instill this in others.

7) Must be able to maintain self-control under stressful situations without exhibiting negative behaviors.

8) Must be patient and able to respond helpfully in situations where persons may be upset and be able to interact with others to accomplish tasks without arousing hostility.

9) Must have knowledge of good grammar, spelling, punctuation, and basic math abilities.

Candidate Qualification Criteria

Candidates must possess proven managerial, interpersonal, and leadership skills to direct a resident- forward Village team serving a full service community. Starting salary range for the position is $70,000 – $85,000 +/-, depending on qualifications and experience.

Education and Experience

Candidates must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Management, Public Finance, or related field. A Master’s Degree in public or business administration is preferred.

Three to five years of increasingly responsible municipal management experience, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.