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Assistant - Chief Administrative Officer

The County of Newell No. 4 is currently inviting applications for the replacement of their retiring Assistant
CAO. The County is an employer of choice and one of the larger municipalities in southeastern Alberta,
bordered by the Red Deer River to the north and the Bow River to the south. Within these borders you
will find diverse agricultural practices, a thriving oil and gas industry, and popular recreational and outdoor
activities.

The County has a population of close to 7,000 and consists of six Hamlets, three Villages, the Town of
Bassano, and the City of Brooks. The County is governed by ten Divisional Councillors. The taxable
assessment is expected to surpass 4 billion dollars in 2009 and will boast nearly 40,000 oil and gas wells
and 2,400 kilometers of roads. The 2009 Operating and Capital Budget is projected to be over $100
million dollars.

Reporting directly to the CAO, the successful applicant will be responsible for all finances, legislation,
policies, bylaws, corporate safety, planning, development, and information technology. The ideal
candidate will be a person that understands the complexities of municipal accounting, GAAP, and PSAB
along with modern financial systems and processes that will make excellent use of systems and
automated technologies.

You will also be:

a highly motivated team player with exceptional Human Resources/Public Relations skills
honest, accountable and very dedicated
well organized, cross disciplined and capable of diverse multi-tasking
willing to be a part of a succession plan for the CAO position
willing to commit to the County for a mutually agreeable term

Preference will be given to those applicants that are in possession of a degree supplemented by a CA,
CMA, CGA, CLGM or comparable education and experience in municipal administration. In return, the
County is willing to provide you with excellent compensation, benefits, professional development
opportunities and work/life balances for you to enjoy.

Applications that do not include the requested information will be disregarded. All applicants that provide
the information as requested can expect a preliminary phone interview which will be followed up by a
short listed personal interview.

If this opportunity is of interest to you, please forward in confidence a completed application including a
full resume with salary expectations and 3 work related references along with 3 personal references to
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Competition No. 2008-2770-30-01, by December 15 , 2008. If you need any further information, please
contact the CAO.

Mr. Kevin Stephenson, CAO


Re: Competition No. 2008-2770-30-01
Box 130
Brooks, Alberta
T1R-1B2
Phone (403)-362-3266
Facsimile 362-8681
Email ! stephensonk@countyofnewell.ab.ca

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