Twenty-five seek Rockland manager job

January 05, 2012

Rockland — Twenty-five people have applied thus far to be Rockland's next city manager.

The deadline for candidates to apply is Thursday, Jan. 5, according to the advertisement posted by the city.

Of the 25 candidates, eight are from Maine and six others are from other New England states.

The city has contracted with Eaton Peabody Consulting Group to oversee the application process. Don Gerrish of Eaton Peabody said last month he expected Rockland would attract 45 to 50 applicants.

The firm will review the applications and then narrow that list to 10 to 15 names that will be given to the council. The council will be given all the applications but Eaton Peabody will offer its recommendations of which applicants fit the criteria developed by the city council.

He said it will likely take two-and-a-half to three months for the council to select a candidate and then another month before that person could begin work in Rockland.

The council voted in October to hire Eaton Peabody for up to $5,000 to assist in the manager search.

Rosemary Kulow resigned the manager post Oct. 3 to become town manager in Poland. She held the job for nearly three years. Finance Director Luttrell is serving as acting city manager in Rockland.

Courtesy of the Village Soup

By Stephen Betts