Municipalities can have their own administrator or can share an administrator with a
neighbouring municipality. Sharing an administrator is often an effective option for
smaller municipalities that do not have the resources to attract and retain a qualified
administrator or that do not require a full time administrator.
Most administrators are hired, similar to any other municipal employee, with a position
description and an agreed‐upon salary. Some municipalities have used employment
contracts. Employment contracts are typically used when hiring for a defined period of
time