Manager of Legislative Services

Make your mark where history meets horizon. In Drumheller—home to the world-famous Dinosaur Valley—our breathtaking Badlands backdrop, vibrant recreation culture, and tight-knit community create a place where your leadership truly matters. As the Manager of Legislative Services, you’ll be a champion for keeping our community running smoothly from the ground up. If you’re ready to lead with passion, innovation, and leave a visible legacy across our valley, we’d love to meet you.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Manager of Legislative Services administers the Town's legislative functions and responsibilities, including procedural guidance and documents of Council, Board, and Committee proceedings, as well as the development, approval, and maintenance processes of bylaws and administrative policies. The Manager is also responsible for conducting Town elections, by-elections, censuses, and referenda and will oversee the administration of the Access to Information Act (ATIA) and Protection of Privacy Act (POPA) processes.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Legislative Services Responsible for the creation, administration and maintenance of Town’s bylaws, policies and procedures and legislative records as outlined in the Municipal Government Act. Manages procedures and process for all activities associated with Regular Council, Committee of the Whole, Public Hearing and quasi-judicial board meetings in accordance with legislative regulations. Conducts research relating to policy development and special projects; assesses, compiles, and summarizes relevant information, and produces reports. Leads statutory functions, including the planning, coordination, and administration of municipal elections, by-elections, plebiscites, referenda, petitions, and censuses. Fulfills Returning Officer duties for municipal and school board elections. Manages all processes and procedures for municipal censuses and referenda, when required. Provides management and supervision for Legislative Services team, including recruitment, hiring, probation outcomes, performance expectations and evaluations, in accordance with Town policy, applicable Collective Agreements, and legislation. Maintain up to date knowledge of applicable Acts, regulations, and legislation, including responsibilities under the Municipal Government Act (MGA). Information & Records Management Manages the development, implementation and maintenance of the municipal records management program. Ensures all corporate documents and records, both paper and electronic, are classified and maintained in an accessible manner and are archived and destroyed according to Records Management legislation and policies. Collaborates with various internal departments in the creation and execution of contracts and agreements, including documents associated with land related issues. Acts as Information Privacy Coordinator, including managing all aspects of the municipal Privacy Management Program. Receives and processes Access to Information (ATI) requests under the Access to Information Act (ATIA) and the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA). Manages the full life cycle of public and confidential council and municipal records in accordance with information privacy legislation and records classification and retention guidelines. Adherence to the Town of Drumheller’s health and safety and emergency management policies, procedures, and relevant legislation. Completes special projects and other duties, as assigned.