City Clerk
Belleville, ON, Canada
Full Time
Corporate Services
Senior Manager/Supervisor
City Clerk
Belleville is a city of approximately 55,000, located along the Bay of Quinte in southeastern Ontario. Located between Toronto and Montreal and just under an hour from the U.S. border, the city truly is at the centre of it all. Nestled near Prince Edward County, known for its award-winning wineries, eateries, and beaches like Sandbanks Provincial Park, Belleville offers a unique blend of small-town warmth and big city amenities. The historic downtown core features a variety of restaurants, shopping, live music and theatre venues, offering an enriching cultural experience. Belleville’s inviting combination of quality of life and affordable housing makes it the perfect place to live, work, and play. With a growing arts scene and extensive recreational facilities, Belleville represents a blend of historical charm and modern development, making it a notable centre for both business and tourism.With significant demographic growth anticipated over the next decade, this position will play a crucial role in guiding and shaping the future of our community. The City Clerk will be instrumental in providing expert advice and leadership to a newly established team, driving innovation and efficiency as we navigate this exciting period of growth and change. Reporting to the Director, People and Corporate Services, the City Clerk holds a pivotal role in providing primary support to Council and its Committees/Boards. This position entails comprehensive responsibilities encompassing the administration and coordination of legislation, regulations, and local by-laws of the municipality.
Moreover, the City Clerk oversees a wide array of related functions, including statutory duties; Returning Officer for Municipal Elections; Marriage Act administration; Corporate Records Management and departmental functions of Budget Management and oversight.
The ideal candidate is an experienced and strategic leader with a strong background in Municipal Election and Clerk responsibilities.
To Apply
To fill this position, the City of Belleville has partnered with leadership advisory firm Odgers Berndtson. Applications are encouraged immediately and should be submitted online at https://careers.odgersberndtson.com/en-ca/29854
For more information, please contact Samantha Peloso of Odgers Berndtson at [email protected].
We thank all those who express an interest, however only those chosen for further development will be contacted.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The City of Belleville is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers Berndtson and City of Belleville throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
Odgers Berndtson is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all the work that we do. As part of our efforts to better understand our ability to reach as broad a pool of candidates as possible for our searches, our DEI team would like to encourage you to take a moment and access our Self-Declaration Form.
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