Located in the Region of Waterloo and adjacent to the Cities of Kitchener and Cambridge, the Township of North Dumfries is a community serving a rural and small town population base of 9,700. Due to a retirement the Township is now searching for a new of Director of Public Works.

Reporting to the CAO/Clerk, the Director will be responsible for the overall direction, planning, development and financial management of the Department. Responsibilities include supervision of all Public Works Department staff, preparation and maintenance of the departmental capital and operating budgets, manage and review the activities, operations, and staff of the Public Works Department. The incumbent will foster a culture of excellence and lead a team delivering quality services to our residents and visitors.

The preferred candidate will have the following:

• Relevant post-secondary diploma/degree or a combination of equivalent experience and education.
• Above average communication and relationship-building skills and a strong customer service orientation to deal effectively with the public, staff, neighboring municipalities and public officials.
• Experience in a municipal supervisory position with knowledge of civil engineering principles in road design, construction and maintenance.
• Demonstrated knowledge of general management principles, budgeting practices, policy development, problem-solving and contract administration experience.
• Ability to work with multiple priorities in an active environment and experience supervising in a unionized environment.
• Responsible for the efficient operation of the Department including compiling and interpreting data, writing reports, performing Tangible Capital Asset Management duties, ensuring maintenance and management of equipment and supplies.
• Ability to work irregular hours, on evenings, weekends and on holidays as required for supervision, Council meetings and special events.

As a member of the Senior Management Team you will also contribute to the overall administrative direction of the municipality.

As a member of the Senior Management Team you will also contribute to the overall administrative direction of the municipality.

Compensation includes an attractive benefits package and a current annual salary range of $75,454 to $92,638.

To learn more about North Dumfries please visit our website at www.northdumfries.ca

Interested individuals are invited to submit their resume and cover letter marked Director of Public Works, no later than October 10, 2014 to the attention of:

Rodger Mordue, CAO/Clerk
Township of North Dumfries
1171 Greenfield Road
Cambridge, Ontario N1R 5S5
rmordue@northdumfries.ca