Chief Administrative Officer (Shaunavon, SK)

Role: Chief Administrative Officer, The Town of Shaunavon
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reporting To: Mayor and Council of the Town of Shaunavon
Location: Shaunavon, SK
Compensation: Competitive with the UMAAS Salary Guidelines

OVERVIEW
Located in the beautiful southwest region of the province, the thriving community of Shaunavon is surrounded by a bustling oil industry and large agricultural area. The town offers a wide
variety of businesses, shopping, restaurants and services along with an abundant selection of recreational facilities and activities. The Town of Shaunavon is continuing to grow and as they begin a new strategic cycle are seeking a skilled and dynamic leader for the role of Chief Administrative Officer. As part of the larger capacity enhancement project that the Town is currently undergoing, this role will be essential to leading the Town to realize its full potential. The CAO reports directly to the Mayor and Council and is the senior administrator for the Town of Shaunavon. The CAO will provide information, advice, and recommendations to Council on issues that affect the municipality in order to ensure that Council makes informed decisions. The CAO will demonstrate exceptional leadership and effective management while being responsible for coordinating and overseeing the daily operations of the organization. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication, administrative and leadership skills. Their ability to foster a culture of collaboration and inclusivity combined with their ability to listen and effectively lead a team will be essential to their success. Additionally, the CAO will be responsible for all financial and administrative functions to ensure effective, efficient and accurate financial and administrative operations. The CAO must comply with The Municipalities Act, all Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as well as all municipal bylaws, policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to motivate and lead a team of employees;
• Extensive knowledge of accounting and payroll policies and procedures;
• Experience in public sector workplace;
• Strong computer, communication, and organizational skills; Experience working with Munisoft municipal software and Microsoft Office;
• Discretion with matters pertaining to confidentiality;
• Ability to organize and prioritize work, meet strict deadlines while maintaining a high degree of accuracy;
• Ability to interpret policies, bylaws, and legislation appropriately when responding to situations or requests;
• Working knowledge of the Province of Saskatchewan’s Information Services
• Corporation’s database;
• Must be bondable;
• A Certified Local Government Administration (LGA) designation is desirable, however, other combinations of experience and credentials will also be considered. Certification must be obtained within two years and is eligible for membership within the UMAAS.

If you are ready to make an impact with your career and believe you have the skills and expertise to be our next CAO we want to hear from you. Qualified candidates will be honest and trustworthy, respectful, possess cultural awareness and sensitivity, be flexible, collaborative, have a strong work ethic and inspire our incredible team of managers to reach their full potential.

All interested candidates should submit their resumes in confidence to esommer@mcqueencreative.com


MCQUEEN has been retained by the Town of Shaunavon to conduct this search and all inquires should be directed accordingly to MCQUEEN. For more information about the Town of Shaunavon please visit www.shaunavon.com and for additional information about MCQUEEN and the position please visit www.mcqueensearch.com