Nestled along the Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway, the Town of Edson is perfectly positioned to welcome travelers, businesses, and industry alike. With one of Alberta’s busiest travel routes bringing nearly 10,000 vehicles through town each summer day, Edson is a vibrant hub of activity and growth.

For more information on the Town of Edson, please visit their website www.edson.ca

Additional information on what Edson has to offer can be found on Choose Edson www.chooseedson.ca

THE ROLE

As a member of the Town’s Executive Leadership Team, the General Manager of Community & Protective Services provides visionary, strategic leadership for the organization and the department. Through four direct reports, the General Manager is responsible for providing strategic leadership for several essential and important public services to the community; including Recreation Services and Community Services and Protective Services which encompasses both Fire Services and Enforcement Services, as well as overseeing the Town’s Emergency Management Program.

All Managers are responsible for modeling, upholding, enforcing, and contributing to a workplace culture of communication, creativity, kindness, respect, and teamwork.

THE CANDIDATE

• An undergraduate degree in business or a relevant field. A combination of alternative education and experience will be considered.
• Post-secondary degree or equivalent in Recreation, or a related field.
• Possession of a Certified Local Government Manager (CLGM) designation is considered a valuable asset. A significant and demonstrable record of senior leadership of a multi-faceted operation, preferably in a municipal government.
• Alternative combinations of education and experience which demonstrably provide the required knowledge, and skills may be eligible in certain circumstances.

Core Competencies:

• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to provide staff with vision and motivational direction in obtaining clearly defined goals.
• Significant knowledge and experience in municipal operations, systems thinking, strategic planning, organizational processes and systems, government relations, policy analysis, facilitation, and project management.

Key Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities and Authority

• Provide advice to the CAO and Elected Officials in the establishment of strategic objectives, policies, and programs for the delivery of municipal services.
• Analyze, review options, assess risks, provide advice, and make recommendations for the successful delivery of fire, protective, enforcement, and community-related services.
• YCE Multi-plex Project
  • Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of the recreation project.
  • Manage capital and operating budgets; ensure financial accountability.
  • Communicate with CAO, Council, community, and partners to ensure transparency and support.
  • Ensure the project supports long-term municipal goals, programming and service levels.
• Liaise with external government agencies regarding relevant regulations, policies, and funding.
• Attend and present at Council, Committee, or external agency meetings as required. Ensure reports and recommendations are well-researched, accurate, and comprehensive.
• Understand and comply with all relevant legal, regulatory, and policy parameters affecting the department at all levels of government.
• Ensure compliance with all Town procedures and policies and legislated regulatory requirements pertinent to Community and Protective Services.
• Serve as Acting CAO as assigned.

Protective Services

Be responsible and accountable for the following disciplines within Protective Services:

• Fire Services
• Enforcement Services
• Municipal Emergency Management
• Regional 911
• RCMP

Community Services

• Oversee all Community Services functions, establishing effective systems, policies, procedures, controls, and checks and balances; ensure a balanced portfolio of service offerings.
• Communicate consistently and effectively with the public, community groups, and volunteers in the development, delivery, and use of services, ensuring transparency and fairness while enabling the objectives of same.
• Establish and maintain contracts with community groups, businesses, and consultants.
• Provide input for land development applications and permits affecting parks and other public spaces.

Recreation Services

• Provide overall direction for recreation and cultural services.
• Align departmental goals with municipal strategic plans and community priorities.
• Advise the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Council on recreation-related policies, programs, and initiatives
• Communicate/engage with the public, community groups, and volunteers in the development, delivery, and use of services; facilitate and enable the efforts of community organizations and volunteer groups.

Leadership Responsibilities

People Leadership

• Manage employees in their day-to-day responsibilities.
• Create a team environment that inspires hard work, dedication, collaboration, and excellence.
• In collaboration with Human Resources, manage the hiring, terms of employment, evaluation, discipline, and termination of employees.

Health & Safety

• Model and help construct a positive culture in which Health & Safety are highly prioritized.
• Ensure that all health and safety programs and policies are faithfully executed.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety policies and procedures.

Budgetary Authority & Responsibilities

• Prepare annual departmental operating and capital budgets.
• Responsibly manage an annual budget.
• Ensure that all procurement is completed in accordance with the approved budget, the Purchasing Policy, and other legal or policy requirements.

Community Responsibilities

• Ensure positive and professional engagement with public stakeholders where necessary.
• Work with Communications to ensure organizational consistency in communicating to the public.
• Attend and present at Council, Committee, or external agency meetings as required. Ensure reports and recommendations are well-researched, accurate, and comprehensive.
• Provide honest and respectful feedback to the Town Council and other stakeholders as required.

We understand and appreciate our clients’ ever-increasing desire for candidates to reflect the communities in which they work and live. The Vogel Group is committed to inclusivity and diversity as we search for outstanding leadership talent for our clients.

We encourage candidates of all ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, physical challenges, sexual orientations, and identifications to feel confident in exploring and declaring candidacy for any of our search assignments.

For a full profile or to apply, please contact:

Rick Vogel, ICD.D                       

Founding Principal                       

780.665.4965 ext. 101                  rick@thevogelgroup.ca