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Mission Statement
As Chief Executive Officer of the City, the Mayor’s mission is to serve Peabody with strong, transparent leadership. The Mayor develops and implements a clear, strategic vision for the City that benefits taxpayers, making Peabody an ideal place to live, learn, visit, and do business. Overseeing the City’s budget, the Mayor exercises fiscal responsibility to fund the City’s needs. Serving as Chairperson ex-officio of the School Committee, the Mayor promotes a thriving, equitable, and inclusive school system. The mission of the Mayor’s Office is to serve the City of Peabody through support of the Mayor’s responsibilities. The Mayor’s Office provides executive and administrative oversight and acts as a liaison between City government and Peabody’s taxpayers. The Mayor’s staff provides administrative support, public outreach, constituent services, and manages special projects and events.
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- Develops and implements a strategic vision for the City of Peabody.
- Creates and manages the City’s budget and oversees finances.
- Serves as Chairperson ex-officio of the School Committee.
- Enforces the laws and ordinances of the City.
- Leads emergency response and public safety efforts.
- Oversees City departments, operations, and administration.
- Collaborates with the City Council and other boards and commissions to address community issues, concerns, and policies.
- Serves as a liaison between residents, businesses, and City government.
- Provides opportunities for Peabody’s economic growth.
- Represents the City of Peabody at local, regional, state, and national levels.
- Supports business relations, economic growth, and development.
- Promotes community well-being and quality of life.
- Addresses public concerns and responds to resident inquiries.
- Manages public and media relations.
- Oversees major initiatives and strategic projects.
- Plans and coordinates community programs and events.
- Staff & Job Description
- Contact: 978-538-5700 Email
- Job Description:
- Acts as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the City of Peabody.
- Core Responsibilities:
- Develops and executes the strategic vision for the City.
- Creates and manages the City’s budget and oversees finances.
- Serves as Chairperson ex-officio of the School Committee.
- Enforces the laws and ordinances of the City.
- Responds to emergency situations and safeguards the public.
- Provides oversight of City departments and daily operations.
- Represents Peabody in public engagements and opportunities at the city, regional, state, and national levels.
- Provides opportunities for Peabody’s economic growth.
- Promotes the overall wellbeing and quality of life of Peabody’s residents and visitors.
- Contact: 978-538-5701 Email
- Job Description:
- Serves as the senior advisor and principal aide to the Mayor, overseeing internal operations, executive communications, strategic initiatives, and staff coordination within the Mayor’s Office. The position ensures the efficient functioning of the office, supports policy and procedural implementation, and enhances communication between the Mayor, City departments, and external stakeholders.
- Core Responsibilities
- Directs day to day operations and staff of the Mayor’s Office.
- Serves as primary liaison between the Mayor’s Office and City Council, legislative delegations, and City departments.
- Leads executive communications, including messaging, public statements, written materials, and strategic communication planning.
- Manages constituent services responses and ensures timely follow up.
- Supports policy development, research, and implementation of the Mayor’s initiatives.
- Coordinates and monitors progress of key projects and interdepartmental efforts.
- Represents the Mayor at meetings, internal discussions, and public events as needed.
- Oversees preparation for meetings, briefings, and public appearances.
- Ensures accuracy and consistency of information flowing into and out of the Mayor’s Office.
- Provides guidance and administrative support for major events, announcements, and executive actions.
- Contact: 978-538-5702 Email
- Job Description:
- Serves as the office manager for the Mayor’s Office. Oversees day-to-day operations, handles expenses, supply acquisition, scheduling, filing, and other administrative duties.
- Core Responsibilities
- Manages office operations and procedures for the Mayor’s Office.
- Maintains all files and accounts for the Mayor’s Office, including, but not limited to, correspondence, contact databases, fiscal records, requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, expense tracking, and account reconciliation.
- Responsible for payroll tracking, calendar tracking, scheduling, and other administrative responsibilities related to the staffing of the Mayor’s Office.
- Under the Mayor’s leadership, responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing community activities and events.
- Greets constituents, receives and responds to phone calls, emails, and in-person inquiries directed to City Hall.
- Assesses the appropriate course of action for each inquiry, researches the issues involved, consults pertinent internal department personnel, coordinates action taken, and communicates the resolution to the appropriate parties on behalf of the Mayor.
- Provides outstanding internal and external constituent and customer service.
- Maintains and updates the Mayor’s calendar; coordinates and confirms the Mayor’s meetings, appointments, speaking engagements, social engagements, and participation in community events.
- Prepares material for meetings; ensures the Mayor is briefed for meetings and community events.
- Represents the Mayor at various events and acts as a liaison for the Mayor’s Office to various community organizations.
- Makes formal presentations to staff and community stakeholders on the Mayor’s behalf.
- Serves as liaison between the Mayor’s Office and all departments, elected officials, boards, commissions, government officials, businesses, and community stakeholders.
- Drafts and types letters, emails, memoranda, correspondence, and other written documents and files documents.
- Establishes and conducts uniform correspondence procedures and style practices.
- Formulates procedures for systematic retention, protection, retrieval, transfer, and disposal of records.
- Evaluates office production, revises procedures, and works to improve efficiency of workflow.
- Prepares activities reports for management.
- Manages multiple and rapidly changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Supervises volunteers, interns, and seasonal staff within the Mayor’s Office.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Contact: 978-538-5704 Email
- Job Description:
- Manages strategic projects and initiatives for the Mayor’s Office and provides administrative support for daily operations.
- Core Responsibilities
- Coordinates strategic projects and initiatives, keeping the Mayor and staff informed of developments and providing accurate and timely information to support decision making and policy direction.
- Maintains the City’s Operations and Service Delivery Guide.
- Manages the City Calendar.
- Manages the Mayor’s City Board and Commission Appointments.
- Assists with Health Department and Social Services Department as needed.
- Under the Mayor’s leadership, is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing community activities and events.
- Greets constituents, receives and responds to phone calls, emails, and in-person inquiries directed to City Hall.
- Assesses the appropriate course of action for each inquiry, researches the issues involved, consults pertinent internal department personnel, coordinates action taken, and communicates the resolution to the appropriate parties on behalf of the Mayor.
- Provides outstanding internal and external constituent and customer service.
- Maintains and updates the Mayor’s calendar; coordinates and confirms the Mayor’s meetings, appointments, speaking engagements, social engagements, and participation in community events.
- Schedules meetings, events, and performs other administrative duties related to the staffing of the Mayor’s Office.
- Prepares material for meetings; ensures the Mayor is briefed for meetings and community events.
- Represents the Mayor at various events and acts as a liaison for the Mayor’s Office to various community organizations.
- Makes formal presentations to staff and community stakeholders on the Mayor’s behalf.
- Serves as liaison between the Mayor’s Office and all departments, elected officials, boards, commissions, government officials, businesses, and community stakeholders.
- Drafts and types letters, emails, memoranda, correspondence, and other written documents and files documents.
- Establishes and conducts uniform correspondence procedures and style practices.
- Formulates procedures for systematic retention, protection, retrieval, transfer, and disposal of records.
- Evaluates office production, revises procedures, and works to improve efficiency of workflow.
- Prepares activities reports for management.
- Manages multiple and rapidly changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Supervises volunteers, interns, and seasonal staff within the Mayor’s Office.
- Other duties as assigned.