William Post, shown in 2022, is the new assistant city manager in Augusta. He left the same position with the city of Waterville to take the job in the state capital. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel file
AUGUSTA — William Post has begun his new role as the assistant city manager in Augusta, after leaving the same position with the city of Waterville to take the job in the state capital.
Post, who started the job Monday, was the assistant city manager in Waterville since 2022, and from January to July 2023 served as Waterville’s acting city manager.
Post, 53, has worked in municipal and county government for 28 years, including as a municipal manager in Bowdoinham, Rockport and Waldoboro, and as a county administrator for Sagadahoc and Knox counties.
Post holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Southern Maine and master of public administration degree from the University of Maine, according to Haley Gauvin, director of communications for the city of Augusta.
“I am beyond grateful to have Bill join our already amazing team of professionals,” Augusta City Manager Jared Mills said in a statement to the news media. “He is truly the right person at the right time for the city of Augusta. I look forward to working with him and, most importantly, learning from him as we continue to move Augusta forward.”
Post, who is known as Bill, said he is excited to join the Augusta city staff.
His salary for his first year with the city is $144,102.
Post is married to Jennifer Post and has two adult children, Wyatt and Taylor. He lives in Waldoboro.
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