Job Overview
This role is responsible for the overall operations of the municipality, the City of Meadow Lake. The City Manager implements and oversees policies crafted by City Council, ensuring operations are maintained and handled efficiently. The City Manager provides leadership to city employees and implements priorities to meet objectives identified in the council's vision for Meadow Lake.
Duties
- Acts as the liaison between City Council and City Employees
- Collaborates with City Council to set strategic targets
- Trains, leads and directs the management team
- Serves as a lead role is labour negotiations and oversees the administration of human resource files/records.
- Oversees operations and advises Council on city matters.
- Assists in the development of the City budget and emergency plans.
- Negotiates and processes land transactions.
- Manages public concerns and attends Council meetings.
- Enforces bylaws and policies.
- Makes recommendations to Council on City bylaws, policies and programs.
- Maintains positive relationships.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
•Education & Certifications •
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completed post-secondary education in any capacity, with preference given to those with a Certificate in Local Government Authority, Finance or Commerce
•Experience •
• Minimum 3 years in a leadership role.
• Prior experience working with the public.
• Supervisory experience in a unionized environment.
•Knowledge, Skills & Abilities •
• Strong public speaking and communication skills.
• Well versed in municipal topics/issues.
• Effective team leadership and time management.
• Proficient in negotiation and stress management.
• Efficient problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Able to maintain professional composure is stressful or emotional situations.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Familiar with social media platforms and is technologically astute.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-02-28
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