Responsible for providing strategic leadership to, and oversight of, the Corporate Services Department, including Legislative Services, Human Resources, Health and Safety, and Communications.

Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Director of Corporate Services develops, implements, and continuously improves programs, policies, bylaws, and services. The Director navigates complex issues and provides valuable advice, guidance, and strategic recommendations. They drive operational excellence, serve as an advisor to the CAO and Council on statutory matters, and ensure the City adheres to provincial legislation, such as the Community Charter and Local Government Act.

Qualifications
The successful candidate will have  post-secondary  education (degree or diploma) in Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science, or a related field accompanied with a Certificate in Local Government Administration. Comprehensive understanding of the statutory requirements, administrative and procedural functions of a local government and, extensive experience in a progressive and diversified medium-sized local government.

A competitive compensation package will be provided including a salary range of $129,226-$154,320 and excellent benefits. Please visit our website at castlegar.ca for a full job description and information on our community.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their detailed resume via email by 4:30 p.m. on January 22, 2024 to hr@castlegar.ca with the subject line Director of Corporate Services.

We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position and advise that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About Castlegar
Live more at one-third the average housing price of metro Vancouver and two-thirds the B.C. average. Be an outdoors action hero in the West Kootenay wild, in British Columbia’s interior, where the Columbia and Kootenay rivers meet and endless adventures are right in your backyard.

Work for a City going places – with an ambitious vision, a dynamic municipal government, and a track record of doing cool things – including Millennium Park & Ponds, Sculpturewalk, and an ongoing refresh of Columbia Avenue, our main artery. The City of Castlegar is growing and we’re looking for the perfect person to get in on the action.

Learn More
To view all available job positions or learn about applying for a City position, please visit castlegar.ca/careers