Noffsinger Leaving Syracuse Position
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
SYRACUSE - Jeff Noffsinger, Syracuse's town manager, is leaving Indiana to take a job in Jackson, Wyo.
"I am going to be following my dreams and moving to the mountains," said Noffsinger this morning.
He said he's always been very fond of the mountains and always wanted to move west. The job peaked his interest, he said, so he interviewed for the position and found it was what he was looking for in a career. The area has many opportunities for recreation.
"It's definitely a lifestyle community I'm going to fit very well with," he said.
According to Syracuse town councilman Paul Stoelting, Noffsinger informed council members and town department heads Tuesday of his departure. He will take over the job as principal planner in Jackson, Wyo., in January. Jackson Hole Valley is known as the gateway to Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks, Noffsinger said.
Noffsinger said he is working on pinpointing a date down as to when his job as Syracuse town manager will end and his new job in Wyoming will begin. It likely will be near the end of January.
Stoelting said the town's population is about 8,000, the county of Teton has a population of about 18,000, but Jackson Hole Valley is a huge tourist attraction.
"He said it basically fits his lifestyle," Stoelting said of why Noffsinger is leaving. Noffsinger enjoys biking, skiing and other outdoor sports.
Stoelting also said Noffsinger likes the planning aspect of the job more than the managing and public relations part of his current town manager job.
"I've really thought Jeff has done a good job" for Syracuse, Stoelting said. He has the youth, energy, experience and connections for the job, he said. Noffsinger also has helped Syracuse reach its goals during the time he's been town manager.
In the few months with Syracuse Noffsinger has left, he will continue work on the extension of water services to the north side of town and the Americamp facilities and industrial park.
"It's been very rewarding and enriching," Noffsinger said of serving as the town manager. It has broadened his perspective of working with government as a whole and how the budget process works in Indiana. "It's been a very unique experience."
Noffsinger said he plans to stay in touch with the area because of the people he's met and he wants to see the progress of Syracuse and Warsaw. He's spent 10 years in Kosciusko County, he said, and it will be exciting to see his vision on projects like the Greenway Trails come to fruition.
As for replacing Noffsinger, Stoelting said, "I doubt we'll change anything from the last time we advertised."
The position will be posted in the right journals and government publications, as well as major newspapers, Stoelting said. Once applications are received, candidates will be interviewed until a new town manager can be selected.
"My hope is there will not be a lot of gap in the administration," Stoelting said.
Noffsinger was named as the Syracuse town manager in early September 2004. Before taking over the job on Sept. 20, 2004, Noffsinger was Warsaw's city planner. He was hired at Syracuse at a salary of $55,000 per year plus benefits. Noffsinger replaced Brian Redshaw, who resigned effective Sept. 1, 2004. [[In-content Ad]]
SYRACUSE - Jeff Noffsinger, Syracuse's town manager, is leaving Indiana to take a job in Jackson, Wyo.
"I am going to be following my dreams and moving to the mountains," said Noffsinger this morning.
He said he's always been very fond of the mountains and always wanted to move west. The job peaked his interest, he said, so he interviewed for the position and found it was what he was looking for in a career. The area has many opportunities for recreation.
"It's definitely a lifestyle community I'm going to fit very well with," he said.
According to Syracuse town councilman Paul Stoelting, Noffsinger informed council members and town department heads Tuesday of his departure. He will take over the job as principal planner in Jackson, Wyo., in January. Jackson Hole Valley is known as the gateway to Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks, Noffsinger said.
Noffsinger said he is working on pinpointing a date down as to when his job as Syracuse town manager will end and his new job in Wyoming will begin. It likely will be near the end of January.
Stoelting said the town's population is about 8,000, the county of Teton has a population of about 18,000, but Jackson Hole Valley is a huge tourist attraction.
"He said it basically fits his lifestyle," Stoelting said of why Noffsinger is leaving. Noffsinger enjoys biking, skiing and other outdoor sports.
Stoelting also said Noffsinger likes the planning aspect of the job more than the managing and public relations part of his current town manager job.
"I've really thought Jeff has done a good job" for Syracuse, Stoelting said. He has the youth, energy, experience and connections for the job, he said. Noffsinger also has helped Syracuse reach its goals during the time he's been town manager.
In the few months with Syracuse Noffsinger has left, he will continue work on the extension of water services to the north side of town and the Americamp facilities and industrial park.
"It's been very rewarding and enriching," Noffsinger said of serving as the town manager. It has broadened his perspective of working with government as a whole and how the budget process works in Indiana. "It's been a very unique experience."
Noffsinger said he plans to stay in touch with the area because of the people he's met and he wants to see the progress of Syracuse and Warsaw. He's spent 10 years in Kosciusko County, he said, and it will be exciting to see his vision on projects like the Greenway Trails come to fruition.
As for replacing Noffsinger, Stoelting said, "I doubt we'll change anything from the last time we advertised."
The position will be posted in the right journals and government publications, as well as major newspapers, Stoelting said. Once applications are received, candidates will be interviewed until a new town manager can be selected.
"My hope is there will not be a lot of gap in the administration," Stoelting said.
Noffsinger was named as the Syracuse town manager in early September 2004. Before taking over the job on Sept. 20, 2004, Noffsinger was Warsaw's city planner. He was hired at Syracuse at a salary of $55,000 per year plus benefits. Noffsinger replaced Brian Redshaw, who resigned effective Sept. 1, 2004. [[In-content Ad]]