Chief Administrative Officer - Plympton-Wyoming, Canada - County of Lambton

County of Lambton

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Plympton-Wyoming, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Hours of work
This position works within an office environment with office hours being 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

(35 hours per week) and is required to attend Council meetings and Committees meetings, as deemed necessary, which are generally convened on weekday evenings.

Company Biography

Please Note:
This position is not with the County of Lambton. It is with our Community Partner, the Town of Plympton-Wyoming**Position Overview

The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is responsible and accountable to the Council of the municipality for the efficient day-to-day management of the municipality.

As the leader of the municipality's senior management team, the CAO is responsible for ensuring that Council's directives are carried out in an effective and efficient manner.

Under Council's direction, the CAO will be responsible for managing the human, financial and physical resources of the municipality in accordance with the Municipal Act and related legislation.

Responsibilities:

Lead and direct the management and administrative operations of the municipality. Coordinate the operations of all municipal departments, to promote consistency in management policies and practices, and ensuring effective teamwork between groups.
Coordinate the development and implementation of short and longrange operating plans and strategies for the municipality.
Organize and supervise the effective and efficient implementation of Council's policies and programs and ensure compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
Ensure the efficient operation of the municipality's administration including motivating and developing the skills of the Department Heads and their staff to foster productivity, professionalism, and high morale.
Keep abreast of departmental operations through frequent meetings with Department Heads in order to coordinate the implementation of activities, policies, plans, and budgets.
Develop administrative and operational processes to ensure that all decisions by Council are implemented.
Communicate and interface with the Mayor and Council and with the general public on all administrative matters, values and priorities, as required.
Establish positive relationships with the business community and with other boards and authorities and upper levels of government and act as spokesperson on behalf of the municipality.
Serve as policy advisor to the Council and Committees. Consult with internal and external contacts to coordinate Council submissions, and to obtain appropriate background information as necessary to assist Council with decision making. Attend all meetings of Council and any Committees that Council may deem necessary, make observations, advise Committees, and respond to questions as required on behalf of the administration.
Provide advice and expertise to Council. Prepare policies and recommendations to Council and Committees. Propose by laws, resolutions, and other action by Council.
Coordinate and finalize the preparation of operating and capital budgets for consideration by Council and its Committees. Administer approved budgets within parameters set by Council.
Ensure information reports, research and other materials including letters and submissions are provided to Council on a timely basis related to discussions on agendas.
Present recommendations to Council relating to departmental operations and propose legislation or resolutions to address such recommendations.
Oversee the collective bargaining process with unionized employees of the municipality and recommend to Council agreements concerning wages, salaries and working conditions. Conduct negotiations on collective agreements and administer agreements within the parameters established in grievance procedures.
Oversee the recruitment, appointment, employment, training, evaluation, suspension or dismissal of all employees recognizing the appropriate procedures specified for those employees covered by collective bargaining agreements.
Oversee the direction of all employees within the municipal corporation.
Oversee the implementation of computer systems and programs that will increase the operational efficiency of the municipality.
Oversee corporate insurance and legal programs and obligations.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the municipality's solicitor, auditor, regional, municipal, provincial, and federal representatives, consultants, other municipal representatives, and external stakeholders.
Ensures expenditures receive necessary approvals and are within approved budget.
Responsible for Economic Development initiatives in the municipality and for expanding and maintaining the industrial/commercial/business tax base through the recruitment, retention, development, and marketing of the Town.
Any other duties as assigned by Council from time to time.