The Community of Crowsnest Pass

The Municipality of Crowsnest is located at the center of it all in the Crown of the Continent and is located along Canada's southerly travel corridor of The Rocky Mountains nestled among majestic mountains, beautiful forests and numerous waterways.  Crowsnest Pass is a specialized municipality encompassing an area of 383km2 serving a population of 5750 full time residents.  The area is steeped in history and is well known as a destination for numerous outdoor activities including that of world class fly fishing. The outdoor activities available and the quality of life offered attract people of all ages to come simply for a visit or to make this beautiful area their home.

Summary of Functions

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Director of Protective & Community  Services  is a senior administrative team member responsible for the professional leadership and strategic management of Protective Services including Disaster Services, Fire, Rescue, Municipal Enforcement, Animal Control, Safety Codes and Agricultural Services as well as programming for Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) and Community Services.

Specific areas of responsibility and service in the leadership of this department include:

• establishing the department business plan and facilitating departmental goals
• supervising the activities of the Manager of Protective & Community Services/Fire Chief and provide personnel leadership including recruiting, hiring, promotion, goal setting, information sharing, training and evaluation of Protective and Community Services Staff
• collaboration and liaison with community organizations as well as Provincial and Federal government agencies to facilitate the creation and maintenance of a safe and healthy
• Provision of overall guidance and direction to Fire and Rescue Services
• that fall within the mandate of the Protective and Community Services Department
• Ensuring effective coordination between disaster services and other protective service providers and Municipal support services
• Establishment and implementation of culture and recreation programs including aquatics, field sports, ice sports, fitness, special needs and other instructional programs.
• Provide overall guidance and direction on matters related to Art, Cultural, Heritage, Museums and Archives

Candidate Requirements

The candidate we seek will have post secondary education in recreation, disaster and emergency management, community business or marketing, or equivalent education and experience.  In addition proven experience in emergency management planning and proven ability to successfully manage fire, rescue and emergency operations will be a key consideration in the selection process.

This position will require the following key leadership competencies:

• Provides leadership while giving guidance and support
• Ability to create a fun working environment
• Strong sense of service delivery while maintaining sound financial management
• Clear, concise, and positive communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and openness to changes in personal work  or team responsibilities
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Pragmatic decision making skills

This is a new position offering the opportunity to work in a professional, team environment and in one of Alberta’s most scenic communities. Remuneration will commensurate based on qualifications.

Please submit cover letter and resume to the attention of Human Resources by 4:00 pm, Friday, March 23^rd , 2012.

A detailed job description can be found on the following website: town.crowsnestpass.ab.ca

Municipality of Crowsnest Pass

P.O Box 600, Crowsnest Pass, AB T0K 0E0

Attention: Human Resources

Fax: 403-563-5474            Email:execasst@crowsnestpass.com