Employment Opportunities
Union Grove (population 5085) offers a high quality of urban and rural life and excellent opportunity for residential, commercial, and industrial growth. Union Grove is centrally located between Milwaukee and Chicago. Interstate I‐94 is only five miles east, and US Highway 45 serves as our Main Street with a charming downtown atmosphere.
The Village is served and is home to the highly regarded Union Grove Elementary and High School. Our citizens are protected by the Union Grove – Yorkville volunteer Fire and Rescue Department with full paramedic rescue services. Police protection is contracted with the Racine County Sherriff’s Dept. Union Grove is the home of the Racine County Fair, Great Lakes Dragaway, and the nearby Southern WI Veterans Memorial Cemetery and Veterans Home.
Overall, the median income is $95,952, average housing price $211,900.00 and average age of residents 32.9 years. For further information www.uniongrove.net
Classification: Salary/Exempt
Pay Range: $90,000 – $115,000 +/- DOQ
Job Summary: The Village of Union Grove Administrator is in charge of the day-to-day operations of the Village. The Village desires a candidate with strong background in budgeting/municipal finance (including TIF experience); capital improvement planning and execution; community development; human resources and public works/engineering management. Candidates must possess proven managerial, interpersonal and leadership skills.
Minimum education should include a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Community Planning, Law, or related field and a minimum of two (2) years direct employment experience in the public sector as an administrator or deputy administrator. A preference will be given for strong accounting and budgeting skills, and for those holding a master’s or related advanced degree.
The applicant must pass a criminal and financial background check and hold a valid Wisconsin driver’s license.
Application Process: Interested professionals should submit application material to khackbarth@mcmgrp.com at McMahon Associates, Inc. Application material should include the following: Village of Union Grove Employment_Application, Cover Letter, Resume’, Five Work Related References and Wage Earning History.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so please apply early. All questions should be directed to Lori
Gosz, McMahon Public Management Specialist who can be reached by email at lgosz@mcmgrp.com.