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Description
The City Clerk provides strategic oversight, direction and leadership to a business unit comprised of over 70 employees, with an annual operating budget of $13 million. Through your vision and influence, you will continue to evolve the business by creating an engaging, supportive, and collaborative environment while ensuring compliance with City policies, standard practices, and legislation.
Specifically, you will provide governance and legislative guidance to Council and Council Committees, assist Council in procedure and protocol matters, and maintain a corporate record of Council and Committee meeting minutes, Council policies, City bylaws, and contracts. You will be accountable for providing administrative services to support The City’s quasi-judicial boards, serve as the Head of the Local Public Body for the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and conduct the civic census. In your role as Returning Officer, you will provide leadership and strategic direction for civic elections.
Specifically, you will provide governance and legislative guidance to Council and Council Committees, assist Council in procedure and protocol matters, and maintain a corporate record of Council and Committee meeting minutes, Council policies, City bylaws, and contracts. You will be accountable for providing administrative services to support The City’s quasi-judicial boards, serve as the Head of the Local Public Body for the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and conduct the civic census. In your role as Returning Officer, you will provide leadership and strategic direction for civic elections.
Requirements
- A degree in public administration, business administration, political science or a related field combined with at least 10 years of diversified and progressively senior government and leadership experience.
- Completion of related professional designation(s) (such as a Certified Municipal Clerk; Master Municipal Clerk) and experience in municipal government and elections will be considered assets.
- Previous leadership experience with a proven to ability to inspire, influence and lead change while building strategic relationships.
- Demonstrated strategic and creative thinking while employing sound problem solving and decision-making skills are essential for this role.
- Highly developed political and organizational sensitivity with a demonstrated passion to serve Council and the citizens of Calgary while modeling the Corporation’s core values
- Superior presentation and communication skills and the demonstrated ability to clearly communicate a vision and lead others to define and achieve goals.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Salary & Benefits
Compensation: Director Band 2 $131,500 - $200,000 per annum
Contact
Apply online at www.calgary.ca/careers
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