CAO

Tecumseh's Chief Administrative Officer is responsible for:

• Administration and management of the business affairs of the municipal corporation
• Efficient and effective administration of municipal departments and staff
• Advising the Mayor and Council on town business matters
• Liaison with all orders of government, local boards, commissions and agencies
• Policy development & administration of corporate directives as approved by Council
• Development of sound business plans to support service levels and fiscal responsibility
• Ensuring focus on quality customer service in the delivery of programs & services
• Fostering a strong, effective municipal administration through continuous improvement to support the timely implementation of council initiatives

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Financial Services

• Managing the Town's finances in a fiscally responsible and prudent manner
• Development of long range financial plans, strategies and policies
• Formulation of the municipal operating and capital budgets
• Financial reporting and controls
• Providing objective professional support on major strategic and financial initiatives
• Administering the procurement of goods and services
• Liaison with regulatory officials/agencies (external auditors and financial services)

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Corporate Services

• Vital Statistics Act Registrar
• Elections Officer
• Council/Committee Secretariat
• Municipal Freedom of Information Privacy Officer
• Licensing Officer
• Municipal records management
• Human resources administration
• Accessibility Coordinator

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Fire Services

• Responding to all emergency calls for fire suppression, medical calls, and motor vehicle accidents
• Responding to all industrial accidents
• Inspection of all public assemblies, institutional, industrial and high hazard structures
• Public education on fire prevention
• Head of Town's emergency operation team

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Information & Communication Services

The Information & Communication Services department provides support and oversight for:

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS Online Mapping)
• Business Solutions
• Town Communications including local media, municipal networks, radios, website and social media
• Technical Services
• Client and Staff Services
• Corporate Branding

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Planning & Building Services

• Providing professional planning advice to Council, the Planning Committee, the Committee of Adjustment, the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal and other agencies
• Managing and administering the Town's development control function
• Promoting strong, healthy and sustainable community development
• Establishing operating procedures and standards covering the services delivered by the Planning and Building Services Department

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Recreation Services

• Delivery of services by Parks and Recreation
• Parks development and maintenance
• Recreation programming
• Facilities management
• Special events
• Outdoor pool

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Public Works & Environmental Services

The Public Works Department is responsible for the following services:

• Roads and right-of-way maintenance
• Street sign inspections and replacement
• Traffic light maintenance
• Snow removal
• Roadside weed control
• Sidewalk construction and maintenance
• Municipal parking lot maintenance

• Garbage collection Managing the engineering management of the Town's municipal infrastructure including roads, sewers and watermains
• Developing capital budgets and programs
• Establishing design and construction engineering standards and policies
• Administering the Drainage Act on behalf of the Province of Ontario

• Storm sewer maintenance

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