Professional Recruitment Service

The LGC Professional Recruitment Service was initiated in 1975 with the objective of demonstrating, through technical assistance, the process of recruitment and selection of highly qualified people to fill administrative, technical and professional vacancies in local government. The Professional Recruitment Service has assisted in the recruitment of several hundred positions including city/town manager/administrator, police chief, fire chief, public works director and finance director. LGC’s Professional Recruitment Service assists Members with varying levels of involvement. Services include creating a job description for the position; drafting and placing advertisements; accepting, acknowledging and reviewing resumes; scheduling interviews; guiding the governing body through the interview process; checking references; and notifying candidates once the position has been filled.

Members should contact Barry Cox at bcox@nhlgc.org for more information about LGC’s Professional Recruitment Service, for a list of current references, or to request a proposal for us to assist you with recruiting and selecting your local government administrator or professional.