director, administrative services
City of Prince George
Director, Corporate Services
THE CITY: PRINCE GEORGE
Prince George is a bustling city of approximately 85,000 people situated at the crossroads of Highway 97 (north-south) and Highway 16 (east-west), and at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako Rivers. The community is the largest city in Northern British Columbia and has the following assets: a university and college, affordable housing, well-paying jobs, recreation, arts and cultural amenities, and a comprehensive transportation infrastructure. Prince George's highways and railways, in particular, are complemented by an international airport and these vital transportation links connect local residents and businesses, resources (primarily forest products energy, minerals and metals), and agricultural products to markets around the world. As a major city of the Pacific Rim, Prince George is firmly tied to the global market. Boasting a high quality of life and standard of living, Prince George has all the amenities of a large city mixed with the friendliness and appeal of a smaller community. It is a regional centre for close to 326,000 people for shopping, education, health care, the arts, and sports. Prince George's central location in the province offers work/life balance with unparalleled access to four-season outdoor recreation activities that are complemented by a full range of urban amenities and a comprehensive transportation infrastructure that connects residents, businesses, resources, and agricultural products to markets around the world. And it is only a short drive to almost anywhere in Prince George. The City of Prince George sits on the traditional lands of the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation, whose name means "people where the rivers come together" in the Carrier language. The City's logo reflects this "coming together" in the way it depicts the confluence of railways, highways, and rivers that give rise of PG's reputation as Northern BC's service hub. To learn more, please visit City of Prince George?s website.
THE ORGANIZATION: CITY OF PRINCE GEORGE
The City of Prince George is the municipal government serving Prince George, the largest city in northern British Columbia. The City delivers a broad range of municipal services and infrastructure, including public safety, roads and transportation, water and sewer services, parks and recreation, planning and development, environmental services, and community and economic development. Its work is guided by Council?s strategic priorities and a corporate planning framework focused on building a connected, inclusive, resilient and economically vibrant community. The City is a significant and complex public-sector organization with a workforce of more than 800 employees. With responsibility for essential public services, significant civic infrastructure and the stewardship of public resources, the organization operates in an environment that requires strong financial management, effective governance, long-term planning and close collaboration with residents, businesses, community organizations, other levels of government and the Lheidli T?enneh First Nation. In recent years, the City has also been responding to significant growth and development pressures, including increased housing demand and record levels of building and development activity. The City of Prince George is committed to ensuring a positive, well-balanced work environment for its employees. With opportunities for employee training, wellness programs and professional development, the City of Prince George offers a safe and supportive workplace in which to serve the community.
THE OPPORTUNITY: DIRECTOR, CORPORATE SERVICES
The Director, Corporate Services provides strategic leadership and oversight for a broad portfolio of corporate and support services essential to the City?s effective and efficient operation and the achievement of Council?s strategic priorities. In accordance with