Jim Thorpe Borough is in the market for a new borough manager.

After a unanimous motion by borough council on Thursday night, the job will be advertised beginning today."We're going to advertise it locally first," said Betsy Ahner, council president.The position has been vacant since Wesley Johnson was terminated in 2012 after almost two full years on the job.Jim Thorpe first created the position by ordinance in 1991.No specific reason was given for advertising the job after a more than two-year gap, but the suggestion had been made during public comment portions of council meetings.Applicants should send a resume with cover letter and salary requirements to Jim Thorpe Borough c/o Betsy Ahner, Council President, 101 East 10th Street, Jim Thorpe, Pa. 18229Council will receive applications until 3:30 p.m. Nov. 5.The new manager will oversee operations of the approximately 5,000-resident borough, which operates with around a $3 million budget.According to borough ordinance, the manager will be responsible for supervising activities of all municipal departments, preparing and submitting the annual borough budget, among other duties.In other action Thursday, council:• Approved a tax exoneration request from Eric Schlecht, retired.• Approved a handicap parking sign for James Sofranko.• Reappointed Pamela McElmoyle to the planning commission.• Reappointed Michael Huber to the zoning board.• Approved the advertising of anti-skid materials type 2, 1,500 tons or less.• Appointed Paul Hoherchak to the civil service commission for a four-year term.