Director of Community Services
Fort Erie bridges big city entrepreneurial opportunities with small-town charm and lifestyle. Quality of life is incomparable with its strong values, a dynamic work environment and easy access to modern amenities complemented by small-town ambience, warmth and welcome. Along with an array of historical sites, natural beauty and beaches, recreational trails, excellent fishing, birding and cycling, and a gateway to Buffalo via the Peace Bridge, Fort Erie has so much to offer!
The Town of Fort Erie is a diverse and welcoming community. Come join our team of dedicated, professional and committed co-workers and put your mark on something that is exciting and rewarding. We are recruiting people who share our values of teamwork, respect, honesty and commitment. Our mission is to lead and serve Fort Erie by pursuing opportunities, leveraging partnerships and managing our resources to achieve prosperity.
The Director of Community Services will participate in the senior management team of the Chief Administrative Officer. They will create a community and government relations strategy, and they will provide leadership and management to the Department. They will develop and monitor department plans, strategies and processes to ensure high quality and integrated service delivery in economic development, communications & marketing, tourism, arts & recreation, customer relations and community health.
The ideal candidate will have a University Degree in Business, Public Administration, Human Services or a related field. They will have ten (10) years experience in community services, municipalities, social work or non-profit, and in addition, they will have five (5) years of management/supervisory experience. The ideal candidate will have the ability to create strategy, design and implement programs and initiatives that motivate staff in a high-performance culture. They will have the ability to think strategically and execute plans, adapt to change, and anticipate and solve problems.
Compensation includes an annual salary of $161,606 – $193,927, and includes a comprehensive health, benefit and pension package. This position also offers the opportunity for an in-person and remote hybrid work schedule.
If you are looking for an opportunity to learn and grow and promote positive change in a friendly, safe environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Fort Erie: A Community for Everyone
The deadline for receiving applications is 12:00 NOON local time on Thursday, October 31, 2024. For more information and to apply for this position please visit www.forterie.ca.
The Town of Fort Erie is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation is available to candidates upon request. We thank all applicants for their interest, only those advancing through the recruitment process will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the Municipal Act, 2001 to determine employment suitability.
