Greetings! Welcome to the Town of Prospect website. Prospect is a small town with a population of about 722. We are located between Stockton Springs and Frankfort going North or South on Route 1 at the corner of Rt 174 and Hawes Bridge Rd. Our Town Office is located behind the Prospect Fire Station in the same building. See below for current business hours and contact information. If you are looking for something to do in Prospect please check out our local attractions page. For upcoming events check out our Calendar pages!

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Town of Prospect
Part-Time Town Administrator Wanted

Prospect Maine is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented administrative professional to be our Town Administrator. Candidates must be self-directed in day-to-day tasks. Our ideal applicant has experience with grant-writing, accounting, and working for, or closely with, local government. It is a great fit for those who believe in public service and want to support Maine’s traditions of rural life while improving our government’s ability to solve complex problems to meet the needs of the people.

This part-time role includes the following duties: Town Clerk, Tax Collector, Deputy Treasurer, Registrar of Voters, Public Access Officer, Deputy E911 Addressing Officer, Bureau of Motor Vehicles Agent, Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Agent, Excise Tax Collector, GA Officer, Notary for the Town, Administrative Assistant to the Select Board

Requirements:
Background Check
2+ years experience as an executive administrator or college degree in relevant field of study
Strong and consistent customer service skills
Ability to work under pressure from the public & maintain a pleasant attitude
Must have basic computer and accounting skills
Ability to communicate effectively – verbal and written
Attend all required trainings & obtain certification as ME Municipal Agent
Ability to maintain confidential & sensitive information
Maintain working relationships with staff, town officials, and general public

The Administrator will implement the directives of the Selectboard and be a leader in communicating policies to municipal employees and the public.This is a part time position. Base salary $29k for 20 hours per week. Up to 10 additional hours per week at hourly rate. Sign on and relocation bonuses for the right candidate. Final compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and professional experience as determined by the Selectboard. Resumes will be accepted until the opening is filled. Start date of May 30th 2023 or when the candidate is hired.

About Prospect: Prospect, first settled in 1759, is a town of about 700 residents. We border several miles of the tidal Penobscot River where it opens to the Penobscot Bay, and we are home to Fort Knox and the foot of the Penobscot Narrows Bridge. Prospect literally bridges the midcoast and downeast. With a distinctly rural feel, and a strong ethic of community and mutual aid, we are 5 minutes from Bucksport, 20 min. from Belfast, and 30 min. from Bangor. We are one of the last small, affordable, quiet rural communities on the Maine coast.