Interim CAO- Bayham

Employment Opportunity Interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) (May-January)The Municipality ofBayhamis searching foran InterimChief Administrative Interim CAO will support current Council through theupcomingelection andsupport the incoming council with the transition. The interim CAO will be in place until the election is complete the new council has transitioned into their respective roles anduntila new CAO is position provides the key link between Council and the Staff of the Municipality. As such theinterimCAOis responsible foroverseeing the operation of the Municipality in accordance with the strategic plan priorities and budget approved by sound management ensures all legislative requirements are met and exemplifies leadership in support of the Municipality and will perform the statutory operational and advisory duties as the senior officer of the is responsible for exercising general control and management of the affairs of the Municipality for the purpose of ensuring efficient and effective operationsand AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:In consultation with the Mayor and Clerk oversees the preparation of Council meeting agendas reports and minutes and other meetings as directed by CAO attends Council and committee meetings and supports Council to carry out their duties. Recommendspolicies for Councils considerationand ensures the effective and efficient implementation policies and services approved by Council. Represents the Municipality in its relationship withProvincial and Federalgovernmentrepresentatives consultants various municipal associationssupportingCouncilto make decisions and topromote the interests of the municipality. Communicates and interfaces with the Mayor and Members of Council as the primary channel of communication between Council staff and community stakeholders on administrative matters. Ensures the efficientand effective organization and administration of the Municipalitywith the direction of Council. Establish internal directives policies and procedures including general administration human resources finances community development and operations to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the Municipality. The CAO hires leads and directs staff to discharge their statutory duties and provide all municipal operations and services approved by Council. Provides leadership and direction to employees of the Municipality including the effective direction and management of human collaborationwith senior staff prepares an annualbusiness plan andbudgetaligned with and advances the corporationsstrategic plan and priorities for Councils consideration and consultation senior staff prepares a strategic plan and priorities for Councils consideration and approval. The CAO informs Council of issues and developments of an operational or political nature that relate to the interests of the Municipality including the receipt and distribution of correspondence directed to conjunction with Health & Safety committee ensures the existence of guidelines for all employees as required under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and is responsible for following applicable legislation under this Act or other Acts designed to protect personal and the health and safety of others. Performs other duties required by Council which are in keeping with the duties of this :The preferred candidate will possess the following qualifications:Post secondary education or university degree in Public or Business Administration or an equivalent education and experience. Minimum of 8 to 10 years experience in municipal management roles of which five (5) years have been in a senior municipal supervisory position in government operations particularly in knowledge of Provincial Statutes and Regulations as they may apply to the positions of CAO and municipal and maintain valid G drivers licence with access to reliable personal satisfactory Criminal Records Check vulnerable project management and organizational skills to handle heavy workload and to meet rigid oral and written communication skills when responding to the media with information or acting as negotiation skills when working with consultants contractors auditors and legal services for the discussion of a wide range of municipal interpersonal skills are required to interact with Council Committee Members staff members of the public and senior government financial project/time management organizational analytical communication presentation leadership and supervisory in computer software applications (including but not limited to Word Excel Outlook Power Point and Municipality-specific financial programs).Shorter work weeks and/or hybrid work are an optionAll applications can be emailed the subject Bayham CAO.