A growing community of nearly 96,000 residents, the City of Brantford is located on the exceptional waters of the Grand River and is a designated Canadian Heritage area. Brantford is a single-tier municipality with a gross expenditure budget of $292 million in 2015. Our goal is economic vitality, environmental leadership, and excellence in municipal management and high quality of life for everyone, in our community.
General Manager – Public Works
An excellent leader with outstanding organizational skills, the General Manager oversees the Public Works Commission including Operational Services, Environmental Services, Engineering Services, Fleet & Transit and Facilities & Asset Management departments. The position requires an in-depth understanding of municipal operations and financial planning, and is responsible for directing the development of departmental work plans and associated operating and capital budget forecasts. Facilitating the development of key departmental initiatives including policy creation, best practices and standards, divisional organization, and strategic optimization planning are key functions of this role.
The ideal candidate must be able to create and sustain an organizational climate that promotes quality customer service in all departmental operations. The role requires a strategic planner who is able to build positive relationships and earn the confidence of City leaders and staff as well as external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of collaboration with public and private agencies and staff; the ability to see the big picture; and a strong knowledge of municipal sector services.
Applicants shall possess a degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification, combined with a relevant post graduate degree and a minimum of 5 years municipal experience at a senior level.
Salary Range: $136,913 to $169,341
Qualified candidates are invited to send a detailed resume and cover letter by
Thursday, July 30, 2015, to:
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HR Services Representative, Human Resources Department
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BRANTFORD P.O. Box 818 1 Market Square, Lower Level, Suite 110, Brantford, ON N3T 5R7 fax: (519) 752-5719 e-mail: resumes@brantford.ca (rtf or doc format, please) Information gathered relative to this position will be used for candidate selection only. We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit their resume; however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Our organization is committed to promoting the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity of persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance. |
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| Location: | Brantford, ON |
| Profession(s): | Public Works & Operations |
| Date Posted: | Monday, June 29, 2015 at 9:23:01 AM (PST) |
| Posting Expires: | Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 4:30:00 PM (PST) |