Description
This is a full-time, permanent, senior management position that reports directly to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). In the absence of the CAO, the Deputy Administrator assumes responsibility for all duties of the CAO.
Required qualifications:
-Experience in government administration, municipal or otherwise
-Urban Standard Certificate or be in process of obtaining such
-Strong knowledge of computers and accounting procedures/skills; minimum five years experience in an
accounting environment
-Good communication, leadership and public relations skills
-Knowledge of and experience with carrying out payroll and other municipal functions
-Preference given to applicants with a diploma/certificate in accounting or business, or equivalent.
Duties and responsibilities:
-Assist in the preparation of bylaws for presentation to Council.
-Assist with administering the day-to-day business affairs of the Town in accordance with the policies, plans and bylaws approved by Council.
-Prepare annual tax and assessment roll, including preparation of annual assessment maintenance list for SAMA, assessment and tax notices, and annual assessment return to SAMA.
-Assist the CAO and other staff in the preparation of reports and other correspondence.
-Act as the liaison with the Town Solicitor on any matters requiring legal opinion.
-Assists the CAO in the administration of HR issues
-Manage the information systems of the municipality
-Manage and coordinate records retention and disposal for the Municipality.
-Assist with front-line customer service and other duties at the Town Office.
-Perform all other duties assigned by the CAO.
-Prepare interim and annual School Liability Statements.
-Act as Assessor for the Town of Kindersley.
-Assist Finance Department with any accounting functions for the municipality.
-Oversee and/or conduct all payroll matters