Administrator

Autism Services; Rush Lake; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Municipal Employees Pension Plan

Professional development

Annual convention attendance

Job summary

Autism Services is seeking an Administrator to oversee the full administration of a Saskatchewan municipality under The Municipalities Act. The role involves advising Council, implementing policies, managing budgeting and grants, preparing agendas and minutes, and ensuring taxation and assessment matters are handled efficiently.

The Administrator will supervise a part‑time office staff and collaborate with Council to meet strategic goals, including liaising with government agencies and

Qualifications

• Minimum Rural Class C Certificate.
• Strong management, interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer municipality operations and advise Council.
• Implement Council policies and oversee financial management, budgeting and grants administration.
• Prepare agendas and minutes; administer taxation and assessment matters.
• Ensure legislative compliance; manage municipal assets and projects.
• Liaise with government agencies, ratepayers and stakeholders.
• Supervise one part‑time office staff; interact with public and staff courteously.
• Attend daytime Council meetings and occasional special meetings.
• Overlap with Village of Rush Lake administration to ensure smooth transition.

Skills

Management

Interpersonal

Communication

Organizational

Education

Rural Class C Certificate

Tools

Munisoft

Microsoft Office

Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall administration of the municipality in accordance with The Municipalities Act, including advising Council, implementing Council policies, overseeing financial management and budgeting including grants administration, preparing agendas and minutes, administering taxation and assessment matters, ensuring legislative compliance, managing municipal assets and projects, and liaising with government agencies, ratepayers and stakeholders. The Administrator supervises and provides leadership to one part‑time office staff and works closely with Council to achieve the municipality's strategic goals. The RM has a full‑time Foreman and Assistant Foreman along with five seasonal employees. Attendance at daytime Council meetings and occasional special meetings is required. The RM has an agreement with the Village of Rush Lake to perform administration of the village. This occurs within the RM Office and the Village has their own Council.

Applicants must possess at minimum a valid Rural Class C Certificate along with strong management, interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. The Administrator reports directly to Council, and is expected to interact with the public and other employees in a courteous and confidential manner. Experience with Munisoft municipal software and Microsoft Office (Word & Excel) would be considered an asset.

• A competitive salary including a benefit package and contributions to the Municipal Employees Pension Plan will be paid, reflecting the combination of qualifications and experience.
• Professional development is encouraged and supported by the Council along with annual convention attendance.

The start date for the successful candidate is negotiable but must be no later than December 1, 2026. An overlap with the current Administrator is anticipated to provide orientation and ensure a smooth transition.