Reference : CHA1203

Job Title : ADMINISTRATOR/CLERK-TREASURER

Department : ADMINISTRATION

Job Type : REGULAR FULL TIME

Location : VANKLEEK HILL

Salary : $83,296 TO $95,743 DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Hours : NOT AVAILABLE

Date Posted : DECEMBER 3, 2008,

Date limit : JANUARY 16, 2009

Due to the pending retirement of the incumbent and the re-structuration of this position, the Municipal Council is seeking a qualified, dynamic and organized individual for the position of Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer to ensure the effective management and leadership of the affairs of the Municipality.

Several of these functions, responsibilities and aptitudes required of the successful candidate are as follows:

• to act as the senior policy advisor for the Municipal Council and to prepare appropriate reports and briefing documents for consideration by Council, its committees and for various government ministries;
• to ensure the integrity, the efficient and effective overall financial administration, the overall budgetary process including all taxation matters and their appropriate policies; and
• to direct and supervise the activities of all Department Heads and to ensure to the efficient and effective delivery of services.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must be fluently bilingual and have excellent communication, human resource management and problem-solving skills.

Candidates should preferably be in possession of the AMCTO designation or is recognized and/or certified by a provincial association(s) involved in municipal administration. The individual should hold a post-secondary education in public administration or similarly related fields of study and have a minimum of five (5) years experience in local government. The successful candidate must have a strong accounting and financial background.

The 2008 pay structure range is from $83,296 to $95,743 depending on qualifications, experience, skills and knowledge. The Municipal Council may further adjust the maximum pay structure to $108,202 based upon superior qualifications including future performance evaluation. The Township of Champlain also offers an excellent and comprehensive benefit program.

A complete job description is available from the municipal website (www.champlain.ca).
Qualified applicants are invited to submit their résumé, in confidence, no later than January 16th, 2009, to the attention of Mayor Gary Barton at the following address:

Township of Champlain,
948 Pleasant Corner Road East,
Vankleek Hill, Ontario KOB 1RO

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 and will be used only for candidate selection.