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Title posted on CivicJobs.ca - City Manager
Posted on October 22, 2024 by Employer details City of St. Thomas
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An Opportunity to Join Our Dynamic Team ? in a Dynamic City The Corporation of the City of St. Thomas is recruiting for a:City ManagerPermanent, Full-TimeJob Posting #: 989-10-24POSITION SYNOPSIS AND PURPOSE:As the Senior Administrative position for the Corporation reporting directly to City Council has the overall responsibility, through subordinates, for the general control of the operation of the City subject to legal requirements and City policy. Is responsible to coordinate advice to and from City Council, and boards and committees as required, regarding City policy, programs, and procedures and to act as the chief policy advisor to City Council. Is a member of the Corporate Senior Management Team and is required to participate in corporate initiatives not directly related to scope of responsibility. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:Administration (45%)Strategically co-ordinates, leads and directs the civic administration of the municipality in accordance with the policies and plans approved and established by Council. Attends all Council meetings and any Committee meetings, as required. Acts at the chief administrative advisor to Council on civic matters. Ensures the policy making process is e?ectively served with timely, practical suggestions with workable alternatives where applicable, responding to sta? assessments and initiatives, Council initiatives and Federal and Provincial legislation and programs. Directs the review and evaluation of the municipality?s resources, assets and programs providing analysis of alternatives for those resources, assets and programs that can improve their e?ciency and cost e?ectiveness. In conjunction with department heads, makes recommendations to Council in respect of alternate policies, programs, and procedures. Co-ordinates and directs department heads in the preparation of plans and programs to be submitted to the Council relating to the civic administration. Meets with department heads regularly, for discussion of matters of policy approved by the Council and for co-ordination of all departmental activities. Applies contemporary management methods to direct the business of the Corporation and implement the strategic decisions of Council. Acts as the senior administrative contact with regard to relationships with the Federal and Provincial governments, municipal partners, agencies and organizations. Fosters the leveraging of partnerships and funding opportunities which will be of bene?t to the City. Performs all of the powers and duties of the Chief Administrative O?cer as prescribed by the Statutes of Ontario and as may be from time to time prescribed by the Council.Operations / Quality (45%)Directs and manages the administrative functions, including the supervision of sta? and preparation of departmental budgets. Attends all Council meetings with the right to speak, subject to the consent of the presiding o?cer, but not to vote there at.Responsible for establishing and maintaining a bond of trust between elected and appointed o?cials for the successful operation of political and administrative activities; discusses areas of concern with Mayor and Council and proposes solutions. Without limiting the foregoing, exercises any other power from time to time lawfully granted to him by the Council. Where the provisions of this position description con?ict with the provisions of any by-law or resolution of the Council, Council shall determine which by-law or resolution shall take precedence, and the con?icting by-law or resolution shall be accordingly amended by Council.Human Resources (10%)Reviews the municipality's organization and departmental structure regularly and recommends any changes to Council that would improve the e?ectiveness or the e?ciency of the structure. Recommends to the Council the appointment, employment, suspension, or dismissal of senior administration (department heads). Ensures e?ective utilization of sta? employed by the municipality and pr- LocationSt. Thomas, ON
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$192,946YEAR annually
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CivicJobs.ca #98915
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