Employment Opportunity: Town of Bonnyville – Community Services Director

Town of Bonnyville
Employment Opportunity
Community Services Director

The Town of Bonnyville is seeking an individual to work within a team-oriented organization to undertake the role
of Community Services Director. The Town of Bonnyville employs approximately 75 full-time and casual staff
to provide services to the growing community. The Director will have a staff of approximately 5 full-time
employees and 2 part- time employees within their department.
The Community Services Director is responsible for the planning, organizing, service delivery, and
supervision of operating and capital funded programs delivered on behalf of the Town of Bonnyville and the
Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87. The Community Services Director plans, directs, coaches,
supervises, and coordinates the operation of the department and the interaction of the department with other
Town Departments and services, social service agencies, community groups and volunteers.
The Community Services Director reports to the General Manager of Planning and Community Services as
designated by the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). The Community Services Director acts as a primary
liaison for a number of regional stakeholders and oversees the management of departmental goals, objectives and
policies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Contribute to and support the strategic development of the Community Services department to promote continuous
improvement and develop service levels in alignment with the Town’s strategic objectives and vision.
• Plans, directs, coaches, supervises, and coordinates the operation of the Department and the interaction of
the Department with other Town Departments and services, social service agencies, community groups and
volunteers.
• Annually evaluates Department programs. Keeps programs and services efficient, effective, and customer
service orientated.
• Recommends Departmental goals, objectives, and policies. Implements procedures that are consistent with
approved goals, objectives, and policies.
• Develops an operating and a capital budget for approval by the Town of Bonnyville’s and Municipal District
of Bonnyville No. 87’s Councils. Manages the approved budgets in accordance with allocations determined
by the Family and Community Support Services Advisory Board. The budget processes addresses annual
and long-range plans, programs and resources required to realize corporate objectives.
• Develops and initiates long-range departmental business plans, ongoing operating programs, budgets, and
policy recommendations for all work activities. Administers all operations and capital improvement contracts
associated with the Community Services Department.

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• Provides liaison with other agencies, consultants, public and private sector social service agencies, school
boards, church groups, community groups and volunteers providing services to at-risk groups within the
community.
• Manages the FCSS program and other grant funded social programs.
• Ensure that safety programs, staff training and legislative requirements for the Family and Community
Support Services Department are addressed.
• Keeps apprised on the various grants and funding applicable to the specific programs and applies accordingly.
• Schedule and oversee the maintenance and operation of the (Parent Child Centre) and the building systems.
• Schedule and oversee the delivery of contract work and employee delivered programs to ensure that work is
delivered in a timely, effective, and efficient manner.
• Manager of the Emergency Social Services.
• Attends meetings of Council, monthly manager meetings and committee meetings as required.
• Perform other duties as directed by the General Manager of Planning and Community Services and the Chief
Administrative Officer.
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Qualifications/ Education/ Experience:
▪ University degree in a related field (Alternative combinations of education and experience which
demonstrably provide the required knowledge and skills may be eligible in certain circumstances.)
▪ Minimum 5 to 8 years’ experience in one or more disciplines including supervisory experience at a senior
level.
▪ Proven leadership experience in a local government environment, including experience implementing
Council priorities, strategic plan, creating effective systems to manage workflow, and leading a high
performing team.
▪ High level of working knowledge of the Municipal Government Act.
▪ Good working knowledge of the FCSS Act and Regulations.
▪ Experience in municipal or public sector setting is considered an asset.
▪ A proven ability to effectively build partnerships with other municipalities, and regional partnerships.
▪ Effective management and budgeting skills.
▪ Ability to demonstrate significant knowledge and experience in municipal operations, analytical and
critical thinking, organizational processes and systems, government relations, policy analysis, facilitation,
and project management.
▪ Proven leadership skills related to long-term planning, visioning, and budgeting.
▪ Working knowledge of the services and programs in Community Services.
The Town of Bonnyville offers a comprehensive salary and benefit package.
Closing Date: The application review will be ongoing, and the position will remain open until filled.
Submit application to: Town of Bonnyville
HR Department
Bag 1006
Bonnyville AB T9N 2J7 or Email: hr@town.bonnyville.ab.ca
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, we will contact only those under consideration.