Municipal Manager
Nexgen HR Services
- Sechelt, BC
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Responsible for the overall efficient operation of the Nation Government District’s administration.
- Coordinate and oversee the implementation, management and evaluation of all bylaws and programs approved by the District Council.
- Organize, coordinate, and present to the District Council recommendations arising from administrative operations that require the District Council's approval and propose legislation or resolutions arising from such recommendations.
- Prepare laws for budget, tax rate, frontage taxes, and other similar laws, including related work for passage and administering laws.
- Review laws and recommend updating as necessary to keep current and meet District Council objectives; obtain legal advice for revisions.
- Maintain contact with local and provincial government representatives for general communication and problem-solving.
- A degree in Local Government or a similar specialization. Formal training in municipal administration, emphasizing the use of human and financial resources, and significant municipal management experience.
- Advanced organizational and managerial skills and staff development ability.
- A minimum of five (5) years of related experience in a First Nations or small municipal/local government environment, preferably with exposure to the development of property tax bylaws and municipal corporate officer functions; knowledge of regional district functions and requisitions; and/or experience working with government legislation, including researching and interpreting/applying various Acts.
- Practical competence with MS Outlook and Excel, with good skills in Word; familiarity with small to mid-range enterprise financial software.
- Ability to present proposals and recommendations clearly and logically in a public meeting.