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- General Manager, Community Services - City of Saskatoon
Division: Community Services
Department: Community Services
Term: 1 Permanent Full Time position available.
Closing Date: 05/20/2024
Labour Group: Executive Contract
Posting: 3233
Who we are looking for:
The type of person we are looking for is strong in the areas of:
- Collaboration – Demonstrates flexibility in new and changing situations. Works cooperativelyand effectively with others to reach a common goal. Motivates others to furthering the corporation'sobjectives.
- Embraces Diversity – Promotes the integration of equity and inclusion in all actions and decisionsaffecting people, programs and procedures.
- Political Acumen – Politically astute and sensitive to City Council's roles. Maintains and developsrelationships inside and outside the organization to ensure best practices and enhance general knowledge.
The work you'll be involved in:
This is a fast-paced position in a senior executive leadership role. It is accountable for thedevelopment and delivery of community based and targeted recreation, sport, culture and parksprograms, and services. Responsibilities will include:
Manages all facets of the Division. Leads, both directly and indirectly, all matters relatingto the provision and facilitation of the City's Community Services including BuildingStandards, Community Standards, Parks, Planning & Development, Recreation &Community Development, and other business lines as assigned.
Maintains strong social and business perspective on our community and provides strategicguidance related to the municipality's role in urban development and neighbourhoodsustainability, that contributes to a business-friendly environment.
Addresses key contributors to quality of life such as: availability of sports, culture, recreation, heritage programs, special events, affordable housing, safety, social infrastructure, and the inclusion of all residents in community life.
Ensures all Departments within the Division prepare annual and long-term plans that are: evidence based, considerate of community needs, strategic, goal oriented, visibly implemented and within the resource capabilities of the corporation.
What we're looking for:
Typically to be successful in this role, a person will have:
Degree in a related field; preferably supplemented by a Masters or other equivalenteducation or training.
A designation such as Certified Local Government Manager (CLGM), or certificate in LocalGovernment Administration (LGA), or other professional designation.
Ten years' administration and management experience with five years experience leadingmultiple disciplines at a senior level.
Memberships in various associations such as the International Association of Municipal Administrators (ICMA), Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA), or other provincial recreation and parks associations etc.
Weekly Hours: 40
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The City of Saskatoon offers an inclusive workplace that embraces diverse backgrounds. As anequity partner with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission (SHRC), the City commits todiversity, equity and inclusion in our workplaces. By having our workforce reflect the community weserve, we support the realization of miyo-pimatisiwin, (me-o-pi-ma-ti-si-win) "the good life", for allresidents. To learn more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the City, please visit
Saskatoon.ca/diversity
Accommodation
The City of Saskatoon strives to provide an accessible and inclusive workplace for all, includingthroughout the application and selection process through reasonable access and accommodations.Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please [email protected].
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