ONTARIO

THE TOWN OF ARNPRIOR

Requires a

TOWN CLERK

The Town of Arnprior, with a population of 7500, is located adjacent to the City of Ottawa at the confluence of the Ottawa and Madawaska Rivers and a 40 minute drive to Parliament Hill. The Town wishes to fill the position of Town Clerk.

Reporting to the CAO, the Clerk will be responsible for overseeing the daily administration of the Clerk's division including developing corporate policies and procedures. This position entails a wide variety of functions including the statutory and advisory duties of Municipal Clerk; conducting research, drafting policies/procedures, writing by-laws and resolutions, formulating recommendations and providing advice and guidance to senior staff and Council; coordination of Council secretariat functions; conduct of the municipal election; corporate records management; compilation and production of corporate/public information and communications; coordination of Freedom of Information requests; and staff training, development and supervision.

The preferred candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• diploma or degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Law or a related field with a minimum of 7 years progressive experience in municipal government including at least 3 years in a mid or senior level position with responsibility for policy development, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• CMO and/or AMCT designation
• CHRP designation and/or direct experience working with and writing human resources policies and procedures
• demonstrated knowledge of corporate records management systems
• highly developed written and verbal communication skills
• superior customer service skills and ability to work in a confidential environment with high attention to detail
• strong interpersonal, leadership, supervisory, administrative, analytical, problem-solving, organizational and time management and computer skills
• politically astute with a firm knowledge of municipal government processes, Council and Parliamentary procedure, municipal law and the Ontario Municipal Act
• ability to work evenings to attend Council and Committee meetings as required

The salary range is $59,042 - $69,461 and will be commensurate with qualifications. The Town of Arnprior also offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume in confidence by 4:00 p.m. on March 19, 2008, to:

All applicants are thanked for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of candidate selection.