Director of County Services

Director of County Services

Permanent Full Time

Monday-Friday (8:00 am-4:30 pm)

The Director of County Services provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and program management for a diverse portfolio of municipal services.      

Community and Recreational Services                      Economic Development

Emergency Services                                                    Emergency Management       

Enforcement Services                                                 Planning & Development

Legislative Services

        Responsibilities:       

• Lead, manage, and monitor the County Services department.
• Develop and implement operational and capital budgets.
• Ability to encourage teamwork, coach, and mentor staff.
• Facilitate communication between internal departments, external agencies, associations, and other operational areas.
• Develop, implement, and interpret policies, bylaws, and legislation for each service department.
• Ensure all inquiries and complaints are handled quickly and courteously.
• Responsible for county communications (advertising, website, and social media accounts).
• Act as Deputy Director of Emergency Management.
• Act as Access to Information Coordinator.
• Responsible for Municipal Election duties.

        Key Competencies:

• Ability to demonstrate strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with senior leadership team and support other departments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience of municipal operations.

Qualifications/Education/Experience Required:

• Professional designations and/or equivalent experience in one or more areas of the County Services Department. Certified Local Government Managers (CLGM) is preferred.

  or a post-secondary degree in a discipline related to municipal service delivery and a minimum of 5 years municipal senior management experience.

• ICS-300 certification is preferred.
• A broad range of municipal experience in a multi-faceted and challenging fast-paced department.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Municipal Government Act (MGA) and other legislative and procedural requirements.
• Advanced level proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Successful candidate will be required to provide a Criminal Records Check.

Thorhild County offers a comprehensive benefit program. Salary for this position will be determined by the candidate’s education and experience. Salary range is $125,078-$159,392. Current employees of Thorhild County fulfilling the requirements essential to this position shall be considered.