Employment Opportunities
Executive Director - PRED
The City of
Portage la Prairie and the surrounding municipality is a progressive community
with an area population of approximately 20,000 inhabitants. Located in
south-central Manitoba. The Portage region is, and always has been, an
important transportation centre, dating back to its inception as a fur-trading
post. Today, it is connected to the rest of Canada via the Trans-Canada Highway
and Yellowhead Highway, with service from both major railroads, a trans-continental
bus service, and air through Southport Airport. It is at this intersection of
ideas, agricultural rich lands and world-wide connectivity that the Portage
Regional Economic Development office (PRED) operates (www.plprecd.ca).
Role
The
Executive Director is a confident entrepreneurial leader with demonstrated
collaboration skills leading to successful economic, tourism and community
outcomes. Reporting to the Board of Directors of the PRED, the Executive
Director is responsible for facilitating, promoting and ensuring community, economic
and tourism development.
Responsibilities
·
Oversee the overall management of PRED, including
but not limited to the:
o
Financial
reporting and budgeting;
o
Operations;
o
Assets;
o
Employees;
and
o
Stakeholder
relationships.
· Secure funding for projects, activities and programs.
· Strengthen the region’s economic infrastructure by seeking out investment and economic development leads aimed at attracting new and complementary economic development activities for the city and the municipality.
· Enhance the existing database of companies and businesses in the region for distribution and identification of opportunities for prospective clients.
· Prepare economic studies and create reports that will lead to improved identification of economic opportunities that will benefit the municipality.
· Provide guidance to all developers, entrepreneurs or individuals in their investment development projects in the region, direct them toward the appropriate resources, provide information on available government and private assistance, accompany them during their work process, facilitate the implementation of projects, negotiate contracts and ensure follow-up in the municipal approval process.
· Offer advice to various stakeholders on issues that could have an economic impact, as well as provide advice on trends from a development perspective.
· Prepare and present reports and make recommendations to the Board of Directors.
· Work with various partners and stakeholders at the local, provincial and federal levels in the matter of industrial and commercial business connections in order to stimulate the local economy and generate innovating projects.
· Identify, coordinate and attend targeted business events sponsored by economic groups (agencies, boards of directors, committees, working groups and others) at the local, regional, provincial and national levels in order to promote the municipality’s economic assets.
· Ensure compliance with local, provincial and federal economic development regulations.
Professional Expertise and
Knowledge
· Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, urban
planning, or another related field, or a combination of a college degree and
experience· Five (5) to eight (8) years of experience in economic development, community development, business development or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
· Knowledge of the principles and practices of management and economic development procedures.
· Knowledge of the applicable laws, regulations and local, provincial and federal codes regarding economic development and how government manages economic development.
· Knowledge of commercial management, particularly at the municipal level an asset.
· Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
· Have good public and interpersonal relations skills.
· Keen sense of business, ability to identify results-oriented opportunities and motivated by the idea of attracting new clients on the regional and national scene.
· Ability to negotiate contracts and write clear and convincing proposals.
· Good knowledge of project management.
· Good understanding of the principle of analysis and profitability, and knowledge on how to influence it.
· Ability to identify opportunities, establish goals and implement an action plan.
· Ability in organization, establishing priorities, and follow-up.
· Ability to adapt to unexpected circumstances and work under pressure.
· Ability to manage confidential and sensitive business and client information.
· Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
· Self-driven, enthusiasm, tactful and diplomatic
PRED offers a comprehensive benefits package. Salary will be commensurate with experience
and qualifications.
The selection committee
intends to review applications as early as June 28, 2019; however, applications may
continue to be accepted until the right candidate is found. Send your resumes complete with a
cover letter by email to HR@city-plap.com.
Portage la Prairie is a dynamic community of
21,000 including our urban and rural population, offering the quality of life of a smaller community
with amenities of a major centre. Bolstered by recent investment activity in
excess of $1.2 billion and the creation of more than 500 new jobs which has
inspired both commercial and residential development.
We thank all applicants for applying; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS &
UTILITIES
The Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie is looking for a highly motivated, experienced individual for the position of Director of Public Works & Utilities.
Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, this position is an integral part of the management team and has responsibility for hands on leadership of all aspects of Public Works services and infrastructure maintenance, including staff management, budgeting, roads, drainage, engineering and water and sewer. A more detailed job description is available on the RM’s website www.rmofportage.ca.
The ideal candidate should possess a Professional Engineering Status in the Province of Manitoba and a minimum of 3 years management experience in some related aspect of civil engineering, budget control, and personnel management, within a municipal government setting. Superior leadership, interpersonal and communications skills are essential as the individual in this role is accountable for advising Council and the CAO on priorities with respect to Public Works operations.
The RM of Portage la Prairie offers a comprehensive benefits package and pension plan. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Interested applicants are invited to forward a cover letter, resume and references by email to amccabe@rmofportage.ca.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.