Hybrid City Clerk & Governance Leader

City of Kawartha Lake; Kawartha Lakes; Hybrid; CAD 151,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

The City of Kawartha Lakes is seeking an experienced City Clerk to lead the City Clerk’s Office, including Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing, and Corporate Records and Archival Services. You will fulfill the statutory responsibilities of the municipal clerk for a single-tier municipality while providing strategic advice on legislation, governance and Council procedures.

This opportunity calls for a leader who can balance legislative responsibilities with practical service delivery, support

Qualifications

• A post-secondary degree in Business, Political Science, Public Administration or related field.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible related experience, preferably in a municipal environment.
• An Accredited Ontario Municipal Clerk (AOMC) designation, or a willingness to obtain it within a reasonable timeframe.
• Completion of the Municipal Administration Program offered by AMCTO.
• In-depth knowledge of parliamentary procedures, procedural by-laws, Municipal Act, Municipal Elections Act and MOI Act.
• Knowledge of municipal government structures, services and financing.
• Demonstrated success leading teams, managing programs and supporting employee development.
• Experience in a unionized environment and interpreting collective agreements.
• Strong communication, public presentation, facilitation, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience with budgeting, business planning, business intelligence and KPIs.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and handle confidential information with sound judgment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software.

Responsibilities

• Lead municipal governance and legislative services.
• Fulfill statutory duties under applicable acts and serve as corporate secretary.
• Provide trusted advice on legislation, by-laws, policies and governance.
• Guide development and review of by-laws and governance frameworks.
• Oversee municipal elections planning, budgeting, administration and compliance.
• Provide direction for licensing, records and accessibility services.
• Maintain custody of official documents and signing authority.
• Manage information governance and FOI processes.
• Prepare Council reports and implement Council direction.
• Monitor trends and advise on organizational strategy and performance.

Skills

Communication

Public speaking

Facilitation

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Budgeting

Business planning

Business intelligence

KPIs

Project leadership

Policy & governance

Education

Post-secondary degree in Business, Political Science, Public Administration or related field

AOMC designation (Acquired or willing to obtain)

AMCTO Municipal Administration Program

CMO designation would be assets

Municipal Law Program certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The City of Kawartha Lakes is seeking an experienced City Clerk to lead the City Clerk’s Office, including Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing, and Corporate Records and Archival Services. You will fulfill the statutory responsibilities of the municipal clerk for a single-tier municipality while providing strategic advice on legislation, governance and Council procedures.

This opportunity calls for a leader who can balance legislative responsibilities with practical service delivery, support