Located on the Trent Severn Waterway in central Ontario, the City of Kawartha Lakes offers a unique mix of urban, rural and waterfront living to its growing population of 72,000. The City is a progressive, forward-thinking community with a positive business environment and a thriving artistic community. Recognized as a prime tourist area for its year-round leisure opportunities, Kawartha Lakes is rich in culture and heritage, a strong agricultural community, and abundant in all the amenities being sought by residents and visitors alike.
The City of Kawartha Lakes is looking for a superb team leader, negotiator and relationship builder to become its new City Clerk. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, you will provide effective leadership and direction in the planning, coordination and management of the Clerks division. Your in-depth knowledge of parliamentary procedures, procedural by-laws and relevant legislation, including the Municipal Act, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Municipal Elections Act, will enable you to fulfill expertly the statutory office of the Municipal City Clerk, pursuant to the Municipal Act and other legislation, as applicable to a single-tier municipality.
As City Clerk, in this substantive portfolio, you will be the “keeper” of procedure and protocol, offering advice and guidance in these areas to City Council, the Mayor, all committee chairs, and staff, in addition to providing policy and by-law recommendations to Council and the CAO, and acting as corporate secretary to Council and the administration, and as the Corporate Signing Authority. You will maintain the City’s electronic records, shaping the City’s accessibility and managing the initiative. You will research and write reports on business relating to legislative responsibilities, interpretation of legislation, meeting scheduling, procedural issues and policy revisions, regularly review and implement legislation changes applicable to the municipality, and provide oversight and advice in municipal law enforcement and licensing.
Vital Statistics, supervision of the records management function, liaison between Council and the public, implementation of public accessibility programs, and drafting of City by-laws, policies, agreements and forms will all fall within the scope of your mandate, which will also encompass all responsibilities inherent in managing a diverse complement of full-time staff.
Your qualifications will include a degree in Business, Political Science, Public Administration or a related field, with at least 7 years’ related progressive experience, preferably in a municipal environment. In addition, you are a Certified Accredited Ontario Municipal Clerk (AOMC), or willing to obtain designation within a reasonable timeframe, and have completed the Municipal Administration Program offered through the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO). A Certified Municipal Officer (CMO) designation and a Municipal Law Program certificate will be considered assets.
This is an exceptional opportunity to demonstrate your conflict resolution skills, political savvy, and ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times while complying with all applicable privacy legislation and local policies and procedures. You’re adept at developing and maintaining cooperative working relationships both within and outside the organization, dealing effectively with members of the public, staff, Council and senior government, as well as prioritizing workloads and meeting deadlines while contributing to, and building upon, a positive and healthy work environment.
The role of City Clerk calls for a highly detail-oriented individual with demonstrate initiative and a commitment to accuracy and quality improvement, someone who shares process improvement initiatives with management. A Criminal Record Check will be required upon a conditional offer of employment.
To apply to this municipal leadership role, submit your resume, in confidence, specifying the job title, by August 24, 2017, to Phelpsgroup, quoting PH179070, at CKLCC@phelpsgroup.ca
Phelpsgroup
401 Bay Street, Suite 1400, Toronto, ON M5H 2Y4
Phone: 416-364-6229
The City of Kawartha Lakes is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.