Update on Seneca’s search for a New City Administrator

On June 30, longtime Seneca City Administrator Greg Dietterick will retire. Seneca Mayor Dan Alexander said replacing him will be difficult. “Greg has given 20 years here and has done a great job for us. I’m excited for him too. He’ll be able to retire and do some things. I know he and his wife would like to travel a little bit and to be able to spend some time with his grand kids really more at his convenience when he can go and get them. So, we’re excited for him and we’ll be starting that process of trying to find someone that can take over that position.” Mayor Alexander tells about the search for a new city administrator. “We’ll be taking applications from all over. First, we will probably reach out to the S.C. Municipal Association, but we will definitely look at people that are inside, no doubt about that, because there are definitely some people that may be interested, I feel like. But looking at the Municipal Association and seeing who they may actually recommend.” Certain skills will be necessary to be the new city administrator, continues Mayor Alexander. “Seneca is unique because it is a utility city that sells electricity, water, sewer and all the utilities. So, it is going to be very important for someone to have that type of knowledge but also the ability to be an administrator too.”
Mayor Alexander feels applicants will want to come to Seneca. “Greg has done an excellent job and that is going to be a tough position to fill. But, I am encouraged too because I think if you look at where we are in Seneca and the things that we have been able to do it is going to be attractive to someone that wants to come. They will love this area, they’ll love the people, they will want to be a part of the community that is what we hope for, but Seneca has done a lot of projects that position us very well for somebody that might be interested. It’s not like they are walking in and lots of things need to be done, so we’ll be starting that probably January or February. Start the interview process and see how that unfolds.” Fortunately for the city, says Mayor Alexander, Dietterick will remain on the job to assist in the transition to his replacement.