Job Details
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
Local Authority: City of BrooksLocation: Brooks, AB
Closing Date: 2024-05-06
The
City of Brooks is located within the County of Newell, approximately 185
kilometers southeast of Calgary, and 110 kilometers northwest of Medicine Hat
on Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway). With
a population of nearly 15,000 residents, the City has cultivated a demographic
that is wondrously diverse, with residents originating from almost 70 different
countries who have settled in Brooks and made it their home. With a broad economic base, a family-friendly
community, and the desire to continue to grow, the City of Brooks certainly has
everything one would need. For
additional information, please visit our website at www.brooks.ca
The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is the
administrative head of the municipality, and provides effective advice and
support to the Mayor and Council in developing, implementing, and executing
policies and strategies, evolving governance structures, and improving the
ongoing sustainability of the City of Brooks.
The overall combined budget for the City is approximately $60M. There is a total fulltime staff complement of
nearly 100 loyal employees, and the following individuals are direct reports to
the CAO: Deputy CAO, HR Manager, Community Development Manager, Finance
Manager, Manager, Works & Utility Services, Manager of Planning &
Development, the Executive Assistant, and a dotted line with the RCMP
Detachment Commander.
The successful candidate will possess the following:
- A post-secondary degree or diploma and/or significant and relevant direct involvement in senior management, coupled with executive leadership experience in a dynamic organization.
- A proven record of working effectively with elected officials and/or Boards, highly skilled staff, community volunteers, boards and committees, and public participation processes.
- An understanding of, and appreciation for, economic development and marketing practices and strategies, coupled with a passion for promoting economic growth within the community.
- Solid fiscal management experience and expertise, especially around planning and budgeting. The ability to convey financial information in a manner that can be clearly understood by others.
- Working knowledge of the MGA and other relevant municipal legislation, as well a CLGM designation would be an asset.
- An understanding of, and appreciation for, good governance.
- Willingness to work in a union environment (CUPE).
A competitive overall compensation and pension
package will be provided to the successful candidate. Specifics will be discussed in a personal
interview.
For further
information please visit our website, or contact:
James Davies
Managing Director
DCG
Executive Search Services Ltd.
780-758-9796 (Direct)
james@daviescg.com (Email)
www.daviescg.com (Web)
This employment opportunity has been circulated by the Society of Local Government Managers of Alberta. The Society has been providing this service to all municipalities and its members since 1993.
The cost for a single job posting is $157.50. If multiple postings are submitted within 24 hours then the cost structure would be:
- First Post: $157.50
- Second Post: $141.75
- Third, Fouth, Fifth, etc. Post(s): $131.25