Jered Ottenwess

Experience

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  Studies in Urban Security Group

  Sept 2002 - Jun 2003

  Graduate Assistant
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  City of Ypsilanti

  Aug 2003 - Apr 2004

  Assistant Planner
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  Causseaux & Ellington

  Jun 2004 - Sept 2005

  Land Development Planner
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  City of Trenton

  Sept 2005 - Sept 2010

  City Manager

  Job Description and Responsibilities:-Serve as the Chief Administrative Officer appointed by the Board of City Commissioners. Responsible for all personnel, finance, and city clerk responsibilities. The City Manager has line authority over the entire organization: 15 full-time employees, 2 shared employees, 15+ part-time employees. In addition, the City Manager implements the policies and objectives established by the City Commission and ensures that city services are provided in the most efficient, effective, and fiscally responsible manner possible.-Serve as Director of Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). The CRA undertakes large-scale projects including park construction and improvement and stormwater management. The CRA funds downtown redevelopment efforts including streetscape reconstruction, facade improvement program, and promotional activities such as holiday events and a farmers’ market. -Serve as the Land Development Regulations (LDR) Administrator in charge of interpreting and enforcing the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations, including subdivision approval process, zoning changes, and future land use amendments. As LDR Administrator, the City Manager also administers all development approvals from building permits to large-scale development projects.-Serve as Floodplain Administrator responsible for development permitting in flood hazard areas and ensuring conformance with National Flood Insurance Program.-Represent the City of Trenton as Secretary/Treasurer of the Nature Coast Regional Water Authority. Show less

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  City of Ishpeming

  Mar 2010 - Jul 2013

  City Manager

  - Serve as the Chief Administrative Officer appointed by the City Council• See that all laws and provisions of the City Charter and resolutions of the City Council are faithfully executed;• Enforce all City contracts and franchises, works, and undertakings;• Supervise all public utilities, improvements, works, and undertakings;• Prepare, submit, and administer an annual budget and keep City Council informed as to the financial condition and needs of the City;• Administer all procurement and property disposal;• Be a member ex-officio of all commissions and boards of the City;• Assume all duties and responsibilities as personnel director of all City employees; and• Perform other such duties as the City Council may direct that naturally pertain to the general management of the City and execute and perform all administrative functions.- Serve as DDA Executive Director and ex-officio DDA Board Member. The DDA has undertaken large-scale projects including infrastructure construction, recreation improvements, and streetscaping. The DDA also funds ongoing promotional events and small-scale improvements such as corner parks. - Serve as the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Administrator in charge of receiving and processing requests in compliance with the Act. Show less

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  City of Traverse City

  Jul 2013 - Mar 2015

  City Manager

  - Enforce all City laws and ordinances.- Supervise all public utilities, improvements, works and undertakings, and the finances of the City.- Appoint and remove all administrative officers and employees in the administrative service of the City.- Attend all meetings of the City Commission, and to take part therein, but without vote.- Prepare annual itemized budget, and keep the Commission fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the City.- Purchase all supplies, including insurance, for the City, and approve all vouchers for the payment of same.- Conduct all sales of personal property which the City Commission may authorize to be sold as having become unnecessary, or unfit for City use.- Recommend to the City Commission, for adoption, measures necessary or expedient for City operations;- Serve as member ex officio of all committees of the Commission. Show less

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  Self-employed

  Nov 2015 - now

  • LinkedIn Member

    Jun 2006 - now

  • Owner/Property Manager

    Nov 2015 - Jun 2018
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  Keego Harbor City of

  Feb 2019 - Feb 2020

  City Manager
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  Direct Home Mortgages, LLC

  Aug 2020 - now

  VP of Strategy and Growth