Resumes are being accepted for the position of Board and Committee Coordinator within the City Clerks Office. Reporting to the Manager Legislative Services / Deputy City Clerk the successful candidate will provide legislative support to City Council appointed agencies boards and committees.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Coordinate the advisory committee program of work: Oversee all components of the advisory committee program of work to ensure efficient and effective community engagement.
- Support advisory committee meetings: Attend all meetings to provide legislative and secretariat support including agenda production minute taking procedural assistance and hybrid meeting setup and hosting.
- Coordinate recruitment and appointments: Coordinate the recruitment and appointment process for individuals to all City of Guelph agencies boards and advisory committees.
- Prepare and manage documentation: Develop and manage information documentation and training materials to support legislative processes including terms of reference reviews vacancy postings web content updates and corporate policy reviews related to advisory committees.
- Interface with stakeholders: Regularly interact with committee members City Council members staff community groups and the public regarding the business of agencies boards advisory committees and City Council.
- Utilize the eScribe meeting management platform: Use the eScribe agenda management platform to manage advisory committee membership and public materials with the goal of continually increasing efficiency and transparency.
- Handle public inquiries: Coordinate all public inquiries related to agencies boards and advisory committees.
- Lead staff training: Train departmental staff on the Advisory Committee of Council Governance Framework and all related policies procedures and processes.
- Lead committee training: Organize and conduct training sessions for committee chairs and members on the Advisory Committee of Council Governance Framework and all related policies procedures and processes.
- Prepare staff reports: Create public appointment reports statistical reports and advisory committee reports.
- Support City Council meetings: Provide coordination secretariat support and attendance at City Council and Committee of the Whole meetings as needed.
- Coordinate City Clerks Office projects: Oversee projects including policy updates software implementations/updates KPI tracking and best practice research related to agencies boards advisory committees and City Council.
- Provide procedural advice: Offer procedural guidance to committee members staff and the public on the Advisory Committee of Council Governance Framework other advisory committee policies the Procedure Bylaw Closed Meeting Protocol the Planning Act the Municipal Act and other relevant legislation.
- Support the delivery of the municipal election: Assist with the delivery of the municipal election and other departmental and corporate functions as required.
Qualifications and requirements
- Completion of a degree or diploma in public administration political science or a related discipline. Candidates with equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
- Experience providing administrative support to legislative bodies including preparing agendas and supporting meetings.
- Experience working with various corporate software applications and using technology to implement new processes and procedures that improve efficiency and/or service levels.
- Experience using eScribe meeting management software and Microsoft Office 365 is considered an asset.
- Selfawareness curiosity and adaptability that allows you to bring together diverse teams to achieve a goal.
- Ability to support customer service delivery to internal and external stakeholders in an empathetic and compassionate manner.
- Ability to work well under pressure complete multiple assignments and find creative solutions to complex problems in a highvolume workplace.
- Ability to exercise discretion good judgement diplomacy and confidentiality in all aspects of daytoday work including discussions with seniorlevel staff and elected officials.
- Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders including agencies boards committees City Council senior staff and the public.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation bylaws and policies including the Municipal Act the Planning Act the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act Procedural Bylaw Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards and Closed Meeting Protocol.
- Availability and flexibility to regularly attend meetings outside regular working hours typically in the evenings.
Pay/Salary
NonUnion Grade: 3: $66626.56 $83283.20
How to apply
Qualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system by May 11 2025. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered.
Please visit the job posting listed on our City of Guelph careers page and click on the Apply for this job button. Instructions will follow.
The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where employees feel welcome valued and engaged. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All employment practices are solely based on individual merit qualifications and organizations needs at the time. In keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act we are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals in our job application procedures. If you need an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process you may contact us to make your needs known in advance.
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