Interim Chief Administrative Officer - Contract
Top Benefits
About the role
Position Overview The Village of Acme is seeking an Interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), on a contract basis, to keep the village moving and on track during an approved leave of absence for their current CAO. The ideal candidate will have experience with development but will not be required to sign off on development permits. The Village has a complement of staff that will be available to assist the CAO, including a financial officer.
The position will run from June 23 until August 8, 2025 , inclusive. Normal office hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Ideally, the Interim CAO will be able to work normal office hours and locate themselves in or near the community for the term; however, Acme is willing to negotiate a hybrid work environment and hours of work.
About The Village Of Acme Situated within Kneehill County, the Village of Acme is located about an hour Northeast of Calgary. The Village is an active and growing community of approximately 650 permanent residents and boasts a variety of recreational activities, including camping, golfing, swimming, parks, and MORE! Acme is currently navigating a number of exciting projects and developments including a new school, new residential development, a wireless internet project, and a new reservoir and pumphouse project.
Key Responsibilities As the administrative head of the municipality, the CAO ensures that the policies and programs of the municipality are implemented; advises and informs Council on the operation and affairs of the municipality; and performs the duties and functions and exercises the powers assigned to a Chief Administrative Officer by the Municipal Government Act RSA 2000 c. M-26 (as amended) and other enactments, or those assigned by Council.
Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out to CAO Gary Sawatzky for more information regarding responsibilities and expectations.
Qualifications Previous experience is a MUST, as the Interim CAO will need to hit the ground running.
The IDEAL Candidate Will Have
- Relevant post-secondary education and professional designations, such as a bachelor’s degree in a related field, NACLAA Certification, and/or CLGM Designation, is preferred, but not required.
- Knowledge of the Municipal Government Act RSA 2000 c. M-26, other relevant legislation, and their regulations.
- Knowledge about development and development related matters.
Anticipated Start Date: Term Position running June 23 to August 8, 2025, inclusive.
About Alberta Municipalities | Strength in Members
From the smallest village to the largest city, across every region of the province, Alberta Municipalities represents the communities where over 85% of Albertans live. Previously known as the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA), Alberta Municipalities was founded in 1905 to provide urban and rural-region communities with a united voice.
We work with elected and administrative leaders of Alberta's summer villages, villages, town, cities, and specialized municipalities to advocate for solutions to their common issues, which we categorize as economic, environment, governance, infrastructure, or social.
And we help them build resilient and thriving communities by providing valuable services. We use our members' combined purchasing power to negotiate the best possible value and competitive pricing on employee benefits, insurance, energy, and other services needed to run an effective and efficient municipality.
Alberta Municipalities has been successfully delivering innovative aggregated solutions to municipalities, municipally related not-for-profit organizations, and their employees. We provide substantial value to members through economies of scale, outstanding service and support, expertise that comes from working with municipalities and contribute to the advocacy efforts of the organization. We offer services including Employee Benefits, Retirement Services, Insurance and Risk Services, Investment Services, and Energy Services.
Alberta Municipalities prides itself on being an accessible and inclusive organization. Our recruiting practices make every effort to ensure a fair and equitable selection process for each position.
Interim Chief Administrative Officer - Contract
Top Benefits
About the role
Position Overview The Village of Acme is seeking an Interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), on a contract basis, to keep the village moving and on track during an approved leave of absence for their current CAO. The ideal candidate will have experience with development but will not be required to sign off on development permits. The Village has a complement of staff that will be available to assist the CAO, including a financial officer.
The position will run from June 23 until August 8, 2025 , inclusive. Normal office hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Ideally, the Interim CAO will be able to work normal office hours and locate themselves in or near the community for the term; however, Acme is willing to negotiate a hybrid work environment and hours of work.
About The Village Of Acme Situated within Kneehill County, the Village of Acme is located about an hour Northeast of Calgary. The Village is an active and growing community of approximately 650 permanent residents and boasts a variety of recreational activities, including camping, golfing, swimming, parks, and MORE! Acme is currently navigating a number of exciting projects and developments including a new school, new residential development, a wireless internet project, and a new reservoir and pumphouse project.
Key Responsibilities As the administrative head of the municipality, the CAO ensures that the policies and programs of the municipality are implemented; advises and informs Council on the operation and affairs of the municipality; and performs the duties and functions and exercises the powers assigned to a Chief Administrative Officer by the Municipal Government Act RSA 2000 c. M-26 (as amended) and other enactments, or those assigned by Council.
Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out to CAO Gary Sawatzky for more information regarding responsibilities and expectations.
Qualifications Previous experience is a MUST, as the Interim CAO will need to hit the ground running.
The IDEAL Candidate Will Have
- Relevant post-secondary education and professional designations, such as a bachelor’s degree in a related field, NACLAA Certification, and/or CLGM Designation, is preferred, but not required.
- Knowledge of the Municipal Government Act RSA 2000 c. M-26, other relevant legislation, and their regulations.
- Knowledge about development and development related matters.
Anticipated Start Date: Term Position running June 23 to August 8, 2025, inclusive.
About Alberta Municipalities | Strength in Members
From the smallest village to the largest city, across every region of the province, Alberta Municipalities represents the communities where over 85% of Albertans live. Previously known as the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA), Alberta Municipalities was founded in 1905 to provide urban and rural-region communities with a united voice.
We work with elected and administrative leaders of Alberta's summer villages, villages, town, cities, and specialized municipalities to advocate for solutions to their common issues, which we categorize as economic, environment, governance, infrastructure, or social.
And we help them build resilient and thriving communities by providing valuable services. We use our members' combined purchasing power to negotiate the best possible value and competitive pricing on employee benefits, insurance, energy, and other services needed to run an effective and efficient municipality.
Alberta Municipalities has been successfully delivering innovative aggregated solutions to municipalities, municipally related not-for-profit organizations, and their employees. We provide substantial value to members through economies of scale, outstanding service and support, expertise that comes from working with municipalities and contribute to the advocacy efforts of the organization. We offer services including Employee Benefits, Retirement Services, Insurance and Risk Services, Investment Services, and Energy Services.
Alberta Municipalities prides itself on being an accessible and inclusive organization. Our recruiting practices make every effort to ensure a fair and equitable selection process for each position.