The Town of Lynn Lake is located approximately 1076 km northwest of Winnipeg. This community is nestled between beautiful boreal forest and countless pristine lakes. Amenities within the community include the K-12 West Lynn Heights School, Lynn Lake Hospital and Clinic, RCMP Headquarters and the Regional Conservation Office.
This position will appeal particularly to those who enjoy northern living. What keeps people in Lynn Lake is its natural beauty and abundance of outdoor opportunities. Residents are minutes away from ice fishing during the winter via snowmobile, and minutes away from the best sport fishing the country has to offer in the summer. A network of trails exists for use by ATV, snowmobile, walking, or hiking. Opportunities abound for hunting, canoeing, and road-accessible campgrounds with boat-launches are nearby. Guided by a sense of adventure, Lynn Lake is a small yet diverse, close-knit yet welcoming community.
More information can be found at www.lynnlake.ca.
General Responsibilities
Administration:
The CAO is the administrative head of the municipality and is responsible for overall administration including:
- Meetings of Council – preparing and organizing all meeting and public hearing agendas; recording the minutes of all municipal regular meetings, special meetings and public hearings; and providing council with sound advice on all aspects of municipal governance and legislative requirements.
- By-laws – ensuring all required by-laws and resolutions are in-place and up-to-date; preparing resolutions and by-laws for the municipality, including the by-laws that require Ministerial, Public Utility Board, or Municipal Board approval (i.e. borrowing by-laws, local improvement and special service levy by-laws; public utility rate by-laws); ensuring the municipality’s procedural and organizational by-laws are in place and up-to-date.
- The CAO is responsible for administration, financial management, and human resource management.
- Implementing council priorities – ensuring the policies, programs and services of the municipality are implemented; monitoring, evaluating and reporting back to council on the policies, programs and services of the municipality; and answering all public requests, inquiries and / or complaints, and ensuring a high standard of customer service.
Financial Management:
Sound financial management is critical to the successful operation of the municipality. The duties of the CAO in this regard are far reaching, including:
- Preparing the annual financial plan – presenting options for the annual financial plan for council’s consideration, including the general operating budget, the capital budget, and the five-year capital expenditure plan.
- Monitoring the financial plan – reviewing the monthly/annual financial statements, and cash flow projections as required.
- Controlling – oversight of and capability to perform the day-to-day accounting of the corporation (i.e. the accounts payable, accounts receivable, tax collections, payroll, monthly bank reconciliations and investments). This also includes ensuring that accurate records and books are kept of all of the financial affairs of the municipality, and making adjustments, as required, to the municipality’s financial plan.
- Reporting – providing council with up-to-date financial information on a regular and timely basis, ensuring that exceptions and issues are clearly identified, providing the Province with financial information and reports as required by legislation, working with the auditors when they are conducting the annual financial audit of the municipality and providing financial information to the public as required.
- Taxation process – administering the entire taxation process, including the annual Board of Revision hearing, collection of taxes and management of overdue accounts, and the sale of properties in arrears of taxes through the tax sale process.
Human Resource Management:
The CAO is responsible for the management and supervision of the employees of the municipality. Specific duties include:
- Recruitment and development of employees – including hiring, training, evaluating, promoting and dismissing employees.
- Conducting union negotiations with Council.
- Developing a human resource recruitment / retention plan.
Additional CAO Duties:
- Oversight of any municipal programs and services.
- Assisting and overseeing the Community Economic Development Officer.
- Project Implementation and oversight.
- Other duties as assigned by council.
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
- 3-5 years of direct experience at the management level
- Computer skills: Microsoft Office, familiar with or willing to learn ASYST bookkeeping software
- Ability to communicate effectively with the public, employees both unionized and non-unionized as well as external stakeholders
- Ability to understand and interpret applicable Provincial and Federal legislation
- Ability to understand and use financial information
- Salary range is dependent upon qualifications and experience
- Housing will be provided if desired
Mayor & Council
Town of Lynn Lake
PO Box 100, 503 Sherritt Avenue
Lynn Lake, MB R0B0W0
Phone: 204-356-4201
Fax: 204-356-8297
