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TYPE OF WORK
Any
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SALARY
41,000.00 Project Total
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HOURS PER WEEK
TBD
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DATE UPDATED
Dec 20, 2025
Project Overview
We are hiring a detail-oriented online researcher to build a verified contact list of municipal decision-makers responsible for facilities, purchasing, and administration for cities, villages, and townships within a 150-mile radius of Cleveland, Ohio. This includes the Cities of Columbus, Ohio, USA & Youngstown, Ohio, USA.
The purpose of this list is to identify and communicate with municipal employees who oversee, maintain, and approve purchasing for public buildings, specifically related to COMMERCIAL ROOFING, building envelope maintenance, and capital improvement projects.
Accuracy, verification, and clean data matter more than speed.
Scope of Work
Research and compile a spreadsheet of local municipalities and their relevant contacts, including:
Purchasing / Procurement
Purchasing Agent
Procurement Manager
Finance Director (when purchasing authority applies)
Facilities / Public Service / Public Works
Facilities Manager
Service Director
Public Works Director
Building or Maintenance Supervisor
Administration
City Administrator
Municipal Administrator
Clerk (if facilities or purchasing oversight applies)
Multiple contacts per municipality are expected where applicable.
Required Spreadsheet Fields
Each contact should be entered as a separate row with the following columns:
Municipality Name
Contact Full Name
Job Title / Position
Department (Purchasing, Facilities, Public Service, Public Works, Administration)
Email
Phone Number (direct line preferred; main line acceptable if verified)
Mailing Address (City Hall or department address)
Research Requirements
Use official and verifiable sources only:
Municipality websites
Staff directories
Purchasing / procurement pages
Public service or public works pages
Official PDFs (RFPs, council minutes, bid documents)
Email
Listed on official sources or
Derived from a clearly confirmed
No guessing names, titles, or departments
Avoid outdated contacts — verify current employment where possible
Geographic Coverage
Municipalities within 150 miles of Cleveland, Ohio, including cities, villages, and townships across Northeast Ohio and surrounding regions. Including Columbus, Ohio, USA & Youngstown, Ohio, USA.
Data Quality Expectations
Clean, organized spreadsheet
Accurate names and titles
Correct
Mailing address included for every municipality
Duplicates removed
Consistent formatting
We will spot-check accuracy. Poor-quality or scraped data will not be accepted.
Project Size: All municipalities within 150 mile radius
Skills & Experience Preferred
Online research and lead generation
Experience researching U.S. municipalities or government contacts
Strong attention to detail
Spreadsheet proficiency (Excel or Google Sheets)
Familiarity with U.S. municipal department structures is a plus
How to Apply
Please answer the following:
What is your process for finding municipal decision-makers?
Have you researched government or public sector contacts before? (Briefly explain.)
How do you verify
Can you provide a sample of a similar spreadsheet you’ve created? (Redacted is fine.)
Opportunity for Ongoing Work
This project may lead to ongoing research, list expansion, and database maintenance for additional municipalities and public agencies, Thank you.
