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Trent Hills is a vibrant, diverse, and growing community with a population of 13,000, located on the Trent Severn Waterway amongst the rolling hills of Northumberland County. Created in 2001 with the amalgamation of the municipalities of Campbellford/Seymour, Percy Township and the Village of Hastings, Trent Hills offers an inclusive, healthy, rural lifestyle for its residents, businesses, and visitors. Its unique urban centres and rural communities are united by a shared heritage, rich cultural fabric, picturesque landscape, and pride in the community.
Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Clerk is responsible for fulfilling the statutory duties outlined in the Municipal Act, 2001 and other applicable legislation. The Clerk provides leadership to the Legislative Services Department and oversees municipal governance, legislative compliance, Council and Committee services, records management, municipal elections, and statutory functions. Serving as the Municipality’s Information Officer, the Clerk also administers access to information and privacy matters in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, while providing procedural and legislative guidance to Council, the CAO, and senior staff.
Preference will be given to candidates who possess post-secondary education in public administration, business administration or a related field. A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in a municipal Clerk’s office is required. The candidate must have thorough knowledge of the Municipal Act, 2001, Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Municipal Elections Act, 1996, Vital Statistics Act, and other applicable legislation as well as experience administering municipal and school board elections.
Please visit the Municipality of Trent Hills website for the complete job description.
The salary range for this vacant 35-hour work week position is $92,334 - $108,018. The Municipality offers a competitive and attractive benefit package and enrollment in the OMERS pension plan.
Work Location: 66 Front Street South, Campbellford Ontario.
Resumes will be received until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Please send resumes marked “Clerk Competition – Confidential” to the following address:
Kari Petherick, Coordinator of Human Resources
Municipality of Trent Hills
P.O. Box 1030
66 Front Street South
Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0
Telephone: (705) 653-1900 ext. 225
The Municipality of Trent Hills is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. We are pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Please let us know if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process. We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.