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Department: Office of the CAO
Status: Full Time, Permanent
Number of Positions: 1
Scheduled Hours/Shifts: 37.5 hours per week
Flexible Working Arrangements: Yes
Vacancy Reason: New Position
WHY Stouffville:
Working for the Town of Stouffville means being a part of one of HRD Canada’s Best Places to Work. Here, we foster a sense of belonging as a tightknit workforce. The Town is dedicated to supporting its employees, by providing competitive compensation, OMERS Pension, employer funded benefits, paid vacation, sick time, EAP and flexible work arrangements, to help you prioritize what matters most.
The Supervisor of Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk plays a central leadership role in municipal governance, supporting Council, overseeing elections, and ensuring legislative and statutory integrity. This position leads a skilled team, advances innovation in public engagement, policy, and technology, and contributes directly to transparent, effective local government. The role offers meaningful impact, professional growth within the municipal sector, and the opportunity to influence democratic processes and community outcomes.
We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer, supportive of an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and as we grow, it’s important that our workforce reflect the citizens we serve. At the Town, we respect, encourage, and celebrate our diversity. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation.
Position Purpose:
Under the direction of the Town Clerk, the Supervisor of Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk is responsible for managing Council/Committee services, municipal elections, and any customer services associated with the statutory duty of the Town Clerk.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Five (5) years of demonstrated Supervisory experience in local government administration including Council/Board secretariat experience, elections experience and general supervisory experience in a related field.
- Post-secondary degree in Public Administration, Local Government, Legal, Business Administration, or related discipline, accompanied by successful completion of the Municipal Administration Program of the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO).
- Membership in the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks & Treasurers of Ontario, accompanied by the award and/or pursuit of the Certified Municipal Officer (CMO) designation.
- Thorough knowledge of municipal and applicable provincial legislation and regulations such as the Municipal Act, Municipal Elections Act, Marriage Act, MFIPPA, rules of procedure for meetings, electoral processes, contemporary supervisory practices, and contemporary issues facing local government in Ontario and municipal operations/administration in general.
- Advanced public relations skills to resolve public inquiries and ability to deal effectively and tactfully with all levels of staff and government, elected officials, local boards and commissions, community groups, the general public and the development community.
- Excellent administrative, report-writing, communication, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, time management and supervisory skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and Adobe. Experience with eScribe is preferred.
- Valid Class G Drivers’ license in good standing and reliable vehicle to use on corporate business.
- Availability to work flexible hours and/or shifts to accommodate evening meetings and peak periods/deadlines.
How to apply:
Please apply through our Recruitment Site and submit your application in confidence by April 13, 2026.
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.