We are thrilled to announce our open position for
Downtown Development Coordinator on Thursday, April 24, 2014. We will be accepting applications through Wednesday, May 7. We have creating a
page on the blog for this and any future job openings. Recommended reading for interested candidates:
To apply for the position, please send a resume and cover letter via email to
zak@senecacounty.org by 11:59 pm on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Applying for the position does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. For those who may not be familiar with our
AMAZING downtown, I wanted to put a few pictures (about 100) together to visually introduce it. Please understand; it's only a very limited selection, and I'm missing a whole lot.
[gallery type="slideshow" ids="https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-town-center-sign.jpg|Welcome to Downtown Tiffin!,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-parking-7-sign.jpg|Free parking abounds...many, many lots.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-streetscape-washington.jpg|Streetscape down Washington St.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-elmwood-north-to-south.jpg|Elmwood at the Shawhan - $4M renovation of Shawhan Hotel. Completed 1999.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-elmwood-squirrels.jpg|Squirrels can be found throughout the community...from a 2005 event to celebrate how nuts people are about Tiffin :),https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-ritz-facade-and-sign.jpg|$4.3M renovation of the 1928 Ritz Theatre,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-ritz-historic-register-sign.jpg|The Ritz is on the National Historic Register,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-ritz-marble.jpg|Marble is all original in the waiting area. People walked the overhead walkways to be seen.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-ritz-seats.jpg|800 seats downstairs, 400 upstairs.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-ritz-paintings.jpg|Beautiful paintings.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-ritz-chandalier.jpg|20,000 piece Crystal Chandelier. 6.5' in diameter. 1200 lbs.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-national-theatre-external-strong.jpg|National Theatre at the Ritz.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-national-theatre-branded-sign.jpg|National Theatre entrance is off of Frost Parkway.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-national-theatre-internal.jpg|Inside the National Theatre.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-phat-cakes-external.jpg|Phat Cakes & Cafe is a gourmet restaurant, winebar and bakery. Across from the Ritz Theatre.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-phat-cakes-natalie.jpg|Phat Cakes Owner Natalie Wertz started the business ,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2014_03_01-phat-cakes-crowd.jpg|Phat Cakes serving dinner.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2014_03_01-phat-cakes-menu-sign-lit.jpg|Varied menu.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-phat-cakes-cupcakes.jpg|Cupcakes to die for!,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-courthouse-square-gibson.jpg|In the middle of town statue of William Harvey Gibson, Civil War General from Tiffin. ,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-courthouse-square-gibson-far.jpg|View of the Courthouse Square in downtown Tiffin.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-courthouse-square-female-lawyers.jpg|Tiffin had the first female lawyers in the state. This commemorates that fact.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-st-pauls-building.jpg|St. Paul's United Methodist Church was the first building wired for electricity in the US in 1884.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-st-pauls-early-illumination.jpg|Because of that fact, it became the first public building in the US to display illuminated Edison light bulbs.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-att-building.jpg|The Venetian-style Telecom Building in the downtown. Beautiful architecture and brickwork.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-att-building-award.jpg|Restoration of the building won a Preservation Award from the Tiffin Historic Trust.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-34-e-perry.jpg|Office building in downtown.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-kildow-building.jpg|Antique Warehouse on Perry St.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-united-insurance.jpg|United Insurance Building. Features several smaller businesses on first floor.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-knights-of-columbus.jpg|Knights of Columbus building,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-bair-brothers.jpg|Bair Bros. sporting goods retailer,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-mlad-external.jpg|MLAD Graphic Design on Jefferson St.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-mlad-mark-levans.jpg|Owner Mark Levans of MLAD,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-east-tower-corner.jpg|The 1894 original Tiffin Columbian High School Building.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-east-tower-sign.jpg|A great development opportunity.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-laird-sign-close.jpg|1854 Laird Building has been purchased by a local group of investors and has been renovated.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-laird-inside-with-sign.jpg|An additional $300,000 investment in roof, HVAC, and electrical repair is slated for this year. ,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-laird-iron-gate-shuff.jpg|Property Manager Tyler Shuff in the common area in the Laird Building.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-laird-inside-corridor.jpg|Laird Building corridor.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-z-pulse-owners.jpg|Z Pulse Fitness Studio Charro and Ali Saad celebrate opening their new business in the Laird Arcade this yeare.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-bailiwicks-external-logo.jpg|Bailiwicks Coffee Company opened in 2011.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-bailiwicks-counter.jpg|Emily Stant serves up customers.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-bailiwicks-people.jpg|The coffee house is a great hangout, a place to talk with friends, and also for college students to study.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-connxtions-external.jpg|ConnXtions Health Studio is also a relative new addition to the Laird Arcade.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-connxtions-brandie.jpg|ConnXtions owner Brandie Gruss is very active in the community and serves up fantastic health shakes.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-varsity-external.jpg|The Varsity Barber Shop, also in the Laird, is where I get my hair cut!,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-varsity-mike-blust-cutting.jpg|Owner Mike Blust creates a great atmosphere.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-phoebes-external.jpg|Phoebe's in the downtown is northwest Ohio's only vegan restaurant and grocery store.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-phoebes-wende.jpg|Owner Wendy Welly invents all her creations.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/back.jpg|Dining is in the back, shopping in the front and sides.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wall-grains.jpg|Wide variety of gluten-free and bulk products.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-reinos-external.jpg|Reino's Pizza and Pasta opened in 1950.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-reinos-john-reino.jpg|Owner John Reino carries on the family tradition.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-reinos-buffet.jpg|Italian buffet is almost always available.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-reinos-wine-dinner.jpg|My dinner one night. Pizza, breadsticks, salad, and an ice cabernet :),https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-reinos-inside.jpg|Quaint atmosphere.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-bears-den.jpg|,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-gws-window.jpg|On the south side of downtown, GW's serves up great meals in a down-to-earth atmosphere.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-gws-bob-stine.jpg|Owner Bob Stine is proud of the establishment's steaks and prime rib.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-gws-tt.jpg|The Downtown Commitee (formerly Tiffin Tomorrow) meeting at GW's.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-mst-outside-building.jpg|The Madison St. Tavern offers great "pub grub" and has appeal for residents and college students alike.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-mst-inside.jpg|Great, spacious atmosphere.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-mst-chris-chase.jpg|Owner Chris Chase ensures his customers are well taken care of.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-mst-pittsburgh-burger.jpg|The "Pitssburgh Burger" at MST with season fries.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-pioneer-mill.jpg|Just northeast of downtown is the Pioneer Mill and fine dining.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014_01_15-pioneer-mill-5.jpg|The Mill sits on the site of the first building constructed in Tiffin in 1821.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014_01_15-pioneer-mill-2.jpg|The current building was constructed in 1875 and is on the National Historic Register.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014_01_15-pioneer-mill-3.jpg|Great place to go and great wine selection. Owner Scott Lyons ensures service and food is excellent.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-rodgers-flowers-external-closer.jpg|Another Tiffin institution - Tom Rodgers Flowers.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-rodgers-flowers-tom-roses.jpg|Tom has been helping make smiles on people's faces for more than 60 years.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-tag-front-door.jpg|The Tiffin Art Guild is another place the arts lives in the downtown.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-tag-people.jpg|Events, classes, and open exhibitions are often to be found,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-tag-viewing-art.jpg|People enjoying the art at the TAG Gallery,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-tag-glass-art.jpg|Some glass art.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-apm-close.jpg|The All Patriots Memorial on the north side of the downtown.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-apm-far.jpg|This park features an 18', 6200 lb. beam from the World Trade Center Building destroyed in the 9/11 attacks.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-ralphs-front-art-walk.jpg|Across the street is Ralph's Joy of Living. Think Williams-Sonoma on steroids. Only appliance store in America with a beer and wine license.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-fort-ball-hd-sign.jpg|Overlooking the downtown to the west is one of the four historic districts.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-fort-ball-hd-street-cross.jpg|View down the street of the Fort Ball Railroad Area Historic District,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-fort-ball-bed-breakfast.jpg|Private residence in the Historic District.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-fort-ball-hd-museum.jpg|The Seneca County Museum and home of the Tiffin Historic Trust.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-fort-ball-hd-museum-sign.jpg|The museum is located in the 1884 Grammes Brown House.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-fort-ball-hd-museum-grates.jpg|This beautiful nine-room Second Empire home was donated to the Trust in 1988.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-fort-ball-hd-street.jpg|Streetscape along Frost Parkway.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-frost-parkway-bench.jpg|A view of the National and Ritz Theatre from across the Sandusky River.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-frost-parkway-circle-brick.jpg|The State Scenic Sandusky River runs through and borders the downtown.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-frost-parkway-civil-war.jpg|The Civil War Memorial,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-frost-parkway-ft-ball-park.jpg|Rotary Park,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-frost-parkway-ft-ball-tree.jpg|The site of War of 1812 facility Fort Ball,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-frost-parkway-rail.jpg|A view of the Market Street Bridge,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-leadership-park-rendering.jpg|A rendering of the new Leadership Park in the northwest part of downtown.,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-vets-memorial-south.jpg|Vets Memorial Bridge,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-vets-memorial.jpg|Vets Memorial next to Ralphs Joy of Living,https://tiffinseneca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_04_15-vets-memorial-post.jpg|Vets Memorial "]
