Employment Application

Application

What position are you applying for?	Assistant Town Manager
What is your desired compensation?	90,000 - 120,000
When are you available to start work?	4/21/2023
Are you willing to relocate?	Yes
Please select which of the following shifts you are looking for.	Day, Evening, Night, Weekends, Rotating, On Call
What type of work are you looking for?	Full-time

Contact Information

Last	Upchurch
First	James
Address	5010 Harness Ln, Colfax NC 27235-9808
Phone Number	+13368707217
Email	[email protected]

Personal Information

Driver's License	Yes
Driver's License State	31559249
Driver's License Number	31559249
Are you at least 18 years old?	Yes
Are you legally eligible to work in the United States?	Yes
Have you previously worked for the Town of Colonial Beach in any capcity?	No

Work Experience: List past relevant work experience. Please include US Military service.

Employer	Guilford County Government
Phone	+13364127300
Address	300 W Washington St, Greensboro NC 27401-2624
Position Held	County Commissioner
Dates of Employment (MM/YYYY)	12/2020
Supervisor	NA
Summary of Duties (Do Not Put "See Resume")	• Responsible for the outcomes of 26 departments, 2,700 FTE, and an $845 Million budget • Created the County’s Public Relations Department • Negotiated and secured over $2 Billion in economic investment • Participated in several public-private partnerships including Truist Point, Cone Health School Tele-Health Program, Sandhills Mental Health Hospital, and others • Received national recognition from the U.S Department of the Treasury for Equity and Outcomes related to Community Engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic • Represented the state of North Carolina on the Community, Workforce, and Economic Development Committee • Represents the state of North Carolina on the Finance, Pensions, and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
Reason for Leaving	Currently Employed
Do You Have Additional Work Experience to List?	Yes

Work Experience: List past relevant work experience. Please include US Military service.

Employer	St. Anders University
Phone	+19102775555
Address	1700 Dogwood Mile St, Laurinburg NC 28352-5521
Position Held	Business Professor | Director of Communications
Dates of Employment (MM/YYYY)	12/2019
Supervisor	Brian Stanley
Summary of Duties (Do Not Put "See Resume")	• Created press releases, media advisories, social media posts, advertising materials, and researched data to accurately position the University as a key resource in higher education • Increased website traffic by 86% and the University’s social media following by 42% • Served as the webmaster • Taught undergraduate courses in marketing, management, and finance
Reason for Leaving	Another position
Do You Have Additional Work Experience to List?	No

Education

Please select the highest level of education completed.	Graduate
School Name	University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Dates Attended (MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY)	08/2017 to 05/2019
Did you graduate?	Yes
Degree Earned	MBA

Documents:

Please upload any documents you think relevant to your application (resume, transcripts, cover letter, etc.)

JAU_Resume.pdf

Reference 1

Name	Robin Keller
Phone	+13363377260
Relationship to you (e.g. former supervisor)	Clerk - Guilford County, North Carolina

Reference 2

Name	Michael Halford
Phone	+13364024965
Relationship to you (e.g. former supervisor)	County Manager - Guilford County, North Carolina

Reference 3

Name	Celeste Cornelius
Phone	+13365542950
Relationship to you (e.g. former supervisor)	Community Organizer

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Signature

James A Upchurch