A delightful community located in the beautiful sunny Similkameen Valley, Keremeos has a population of about 1,350 residents. The Village boasts stunning scenery and is a blossoming paradise in the spring when all the orchards and vineyards are in bloom. Residents and tourists enjoy hiking, horseback riding, biking, or just a pleasant walk along the river banks. While enjoying a semi-desert climate with mild, short winters and hot, dry summers, Keremeos is a vibrant community whether you like to swim in the fresh, clean waters of the Similkameen River, or take a leisurely rafting trip through stunning scenery.

Keremeos is currently seeking a CAO to provide effective advice and support to the Mayor and Council in executing a strategic vision that meets both the current and future needs of the community. In doing so, you will provide strong leadership to a team of dedicated staff in an organization with 8 employees with an annual budget of $2.5 million.

As the ideal candidate, you are an accomplished local government leader with a minimum of five years senior administrative experience, a Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline, and are effective at providing customer service in a small sized municipality. You are known for your strong management and interpersonal skills, are a visionary thinker with the ability to implement a plan into a reality, have good human resources and labour relations skills, and are an effective communicator with sound political judgement.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a team dedicated to creating a pleasant and livable community. If you are interested in applying for this position, please provide a cover letter and resume in confidence by 12 (noon) Monday, April 27, 2015, to Marnie Manders, Manager of Human Resources: