"Cowardice asks the question...is it safe? Expediency asks the question...is it politic? Vanity asks the question...is it popular? But conscience asks the question...is it right? And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular but one must take it because it is right." ~Dr. Martin Luther King

Wednesday 8 August 2012

Will Aurora Be Far Behind ?


Commissioner-Community Services-Town Of Newmarket ON

Expiry Date: 2012-08-24
Town of Newmarket
Centrally located in the heart of York Region with a flourishing population of 80,000 and a land area of 38 square kilometers, Newmarket offers a unique blend of big city amenities paired with small town charm. Ranked within the top 15 places to live in Canada by MoneySense Magazine, Newmarket is a complete community where quality of life comes first.

Commissioner, Community Services

The Town of Newmarket is pleased to announce an opening for the position of Commissioner, Community Services who will serve as a champion of the Town’s mission, vision and core values to all staff. As a strategic leader working closely with the CAO, the Commissioner, Community Services will assume responsibility for the leadership and direction of the Community Services Commission, including Economic Development, Customer Care, Recreation and Culture, in addition to effectively leading all aspects of planning, financing, implementation and sustainability of commission services.
As a participant in strategic planning, you will advocate continuous improvement through efficiencies and processes including: establishing, implementing and monitoring performance measures and development and delivery of policies, programs and services. You will also create strategies that will take the Town to the next level, focusing on fostering a vital economy, attracting workers and businesses and creating a healthy community. Current priority projects requiring an enhanced understanding of Economic Development include: The re-development of major corridors (e.g., the redevelopment of the Yonge Street/Davis Drive corridor; maintaining/advancing the vibrancy of the downtown area; and increased focus on the healthcare sector); and redevelopment of strategic lands. Your demonstrated interpersonal skills and stakeholder relations will be utilized to maintain and develop collaborative relationships with partner organizations, local business and community groups, such as the Newmarket Public Library.
A dynamic public presenter, you enjoy working with community stakeholders and interacting with members of Council. You have economic development experience and your university degree in Public Administration, Business, Economics or another related discipline serves as the foundation of your progressive leadership experience in the municipal sector. Meanwhile, strong values, integrity and accountability confirm your success in representing the best interests of the community while monitoring Federal, Provincial, Regional and Municipal regulations and initiatives to ensure compliance.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION IN CONFIDENCE TO:
Phelps Talent and Executive Search
401 Bay Street, Suite 1400, Toronto, ON M5H 2Y4
Application Deadline: Friday August 24, 2012
The Phelps Group, in partnership with the Town of Newmarket, is committed to equity in employment and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, Aboriginal peoples, members of visible minorities and persons with disabilities. While all responses will be appreciated and handled in the strictest confidence, only those being considered for interviews will be acknowledged.
Posted on 2012-08-07
Province: ON

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

We could ship a good half dozen of our heavyweight female irritants, some with hyphens, some with glass jars, some with an overdose of personal "culture," off to Newmarket where they might be able to fulfill the needs of the advertised position at a very reasonable salaried cost.

And they would be gone!

Anonymous said...

Aurora would be better off if the Mayor and certain councillors were not constantly trying to be Newmarket or Richmond Hill. Councillor Gaertner used to have a melt-down whenever Magna gave Aurora less than Newmarket. We should stick to our own business and stop trying to emulate other places with a larger tax base.

Anonymous said...

To 8 August, 2012 4:45 PM....

Other than Evelyn's musings, who said that Aurora is doing the same thing?

I would remind everyone, including our host, that this blog is called "Our Town and its Business" and not "Their Town and our Business".

Anonymous said...

8:56 AM Grouchy this morning, aren't you? Are you sure you want to tell Evelyn what her Blog should be about before you think about it a bit?