Chief Administrative Officer Position

Council is seeking a candidate to work closely with and report directly to mayor and council.

  • Several years of local government experience in a senior administrative role.
  • Strong credentials in local government finance is essential.
  • Fluency with the Community Charter and Local Government Acts of BC.
  • A proven ability working proactively with councils, other governments, First Nations, the public and business sectors.
  • The proven ability to work successfully in and foster a team environment.
  • Ability to multi task in a fast paced and ever changing work environment.
  • Muniware knowledge is an asset.
  • Strong computer skills.

The preferred candidate will possess a relevant University degree and/or certificates or diplomas relating to Local Government Administration together with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a management and supervisory role in a municipal setting. 

The Village of Alert Bay has an excellent benefit package and the salary will be commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications and prior experience.  For more information on the community and the position, please visit www.alertbay.ca. 

If you are ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, forward your resume with a minimum of three (3) related references, cover letter and salary expectations by 4:00 pm on Friday August 21, 2015.

Please direct all inquiries to Heather Nelson-Smith, CAO 250-974-5213 or email cao@alertbay.ca

For a full job advertisement click here  

 

Municipal Water Well Retrofit RFP

 Issued: June 26, 2015

Bidders Meeting: July 28, 2015 9:45am

Questions: Questions can be submitted prior to the Bidders Meeting on July 28; however, no answers will be provided and/or circulated prior to that date.

ALL QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THIS RFT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY Aug 05, 2015 16:00

No interpretation of the meaning of the Bid Documents (drawings, specifications, etc.) will be made to any bidder. Questions may be submitted, in written form, to:

Pete Nelson-Smith
Public Works Superintendent
Bag Service 2800, Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0
or emailed to pnelson-smith@alertbay.ca

Questions will be answered by the appropriate individuals and answered within 2 business days via email with a return reply acknowledging receipt of the email requested. Questions and answers will be shared with all bidders.

Deadline for final submission of questions: Aug 05, 2015 16:00

Submission deadline: Aug 07, 2015

Full RFP Package - Click Here
 

Fire Ban in Effect

Effective at noon on July 2, 2015, campfires will once again be prohibited in all areas of the Coastal Fire Centre, with the exception of Haida Gwaii and the coastal area known as the “fog zone”.

The fog zone is a two-kilometre-wide strip along the outer coast of Vancouver Island, stretching from Owen Point (near Port Renfrew) north to the tip of Vancouver Island and around to the boundary of the District of Port Hardy. This strip extends inland two kilometres from the high- tide point. A map of the areas affected by the prohibition is available online at: http://bit.ly/1RQmI5K

The Coastal Fire Centre is implementing this campfire ban due to increasing temperatures and no precipitation in the forecast. This is the second strong drying period of the summer, with lightning in the forecast through the long weekend. Public assistance is needed to reduce the number of human-caused fires and enable crews to respond to naturally occurring wildfires.

The following uses will not be allowed:

• campfires, as defined by the wildfire regulation

• open fires in an outdoor stove

This prohibition does not apply to CSA-rated or ULC-rated cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes, or to a portable campfire apparatus that uses briquettes, liquid or gaseous fuel, so long as the height of the flame is less than 15 centimetres. The use of tiki torches, fireworks or sky lanterns is also prohibited.

Please call the Village Office 250-974-5213 if you have any questions

 

 

2015 Annual Report

Public Notice Copy of the report found here

In accordance with section 98 of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of Council Monday June 22nd, 2015 will include the 2014 Annual Report.

The meeting starts at 7:00pm please enter through the back door.

questions? call 250-974-5213

Tides of Change Economic Development Officer Job opportunity

Job description

 Position: Economic Development Officer

Due date for applications: June 26, 2015 5:00pm

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of history. As far as we know this is the first joint economic development plan between a municipality and a First Nation, and the first economic development position that works with both governments. Working jointly with these two governments provides a unique opportunity for an economic development professional to build their skills in both municipal and First Nations contexts.

 Background

 The ‘Namgis First Nation and the Village of Alert Bay are located on Cormorant Island, a short plane ride from Vancouver and a 5.5 hour drive north of Victoria.

Building on decades of successful joint projects, the two governments worked together on a joint economic development strategy in late 2014 and early 2015. Development of this plan – called ‘Tides of Change’ – involved hundreds of local residents and the plan has been approved by both Councils. It is now time to implement the actions in this plan.

Position

 The Economic Development Officer (EDO) is responsible for coordinating the implementation of the ‘Tides of Change’ economic plan for Cormorant Island; taking a lead role in activities and initiatives that will attract business opportunities to the Island; actively leading business retention and attraction activities; and supporting local entrepreneurs.

Accountability and reporting structure

 The EDO is a joint position between the ‘Namgis First Nation and the Village of Alert Bay.  The EDO is accountable to, and will work closely with, the Cormorant Island Economic Development Steering Committee, but will report to a supervisor within the Village Administration. The Steering Committee is a small advisory group of Councillors, government staff and business people. This group is an extension of a Steering Committee that oversaw the successful development of the Tides of Change. The committee is accountable to the Joint Councils (Village of Alert Bay and ‘Namgis First Nation).

Additionally, the EDO will work with the administrations of the ‘Namgis First Nation and Village of Alert Bay, community members, funders, neighboring communities, government officials and others.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Lead responsibility for implementing the Tides of Change plan, working closely with the economic committee, administration, external partners, and the business community. Please see the ‘Tides of Change’ plan available online (http://cormorantisland.wix.com/cormorantisland).  Actions fall under five categories: marine/harbour expansion, tourism, quality of life, business and entrepreneur support, and downtown revitalization. 

  • Finding and securing grant funding to implement the Plan.

  • Develop annual and quarterly work plans, and report progress on implementing these work plans to the Committee and community on a regular basis.

  • Building and developing relationships with various public and private sector representatives in order to grow the local economy and support the economic goals of the two governments, as outlined in Tides of Change.

  • The EDO may be expected to represent the community at regional economic development meetings, trade shows, etc.  

  • Develop and maintain relationships with existing business owners in order to retain and expand the local business base.

  • Organize and facilitate meetings with stakeholders as needed.

  • Carry out the Monitoring and Evaluation strategy from Tides of Change to understand if the actions in the plan are being carried out and having the desired impact.

    Mentorship of selected trainee.

Education, technical skills and certifications required

  • A university degree in a related discipline

  • Economic development certification would be an asset

  • Computer skills (spreadsheets, word processing)

  • Demonstrated ability to find and secure grant funding

  • Excellent presentation, writing and analytic skills

 Experience and knowledge

  • At least 3-5 years experience in a similar or related position.

  • Demonstrated ability to implement plans of the same or similar level of complexity as ‘Tides of Change’

  • Project management

  • Knowledge of community economic development theories and practices

  • Demonstrated ability to be diplomatic, respective and have a ‘customer first’ attitude when interacting with leadership, community members, businesses owners, partners and colleagues

  • Understanding of local government and First Nations processes, legislation, funding streams, etc. an asset

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision

  • Experience with, or interest in, Enterprise Facilitation is an asset, but not a requirement

  • Have sufficient leadership skills and confidence to be able to give recommendations to the economic committee, work with senior administrators and present to Councils as needed

  • Knowledge of the North Island an asset

Hours and location

This position is for 35-hour week, primarily Monday to Friday during regular working hours. The position is based on Cormorant Island.  

 Term

This is a 20 month contract position, with a strong possibility of renewal depending on the success of the incumbent in implementing the Tides of Change plan. 

Compensation

Commensurate with experience. Please state salary expectations in your cover letter

Applications

Please send a resume and cover letter and three related references  to cao@alertbay.ca by 5pm on June 26, 2015 Questions can be directed to Heather Nelson-Smith 250-974-5213 cao@alertbay.ca.

Applicants chosen for an interview will be required to demonstrate their past experience through a presentation to the hiring committee.

Alert Bay and the ‘Namgis First Nation thank all applicants, but only those contacted for an interview will be contacted.

Sailing Schedule Adjustments Sointula Berth Work Port McNeill – Alert Bay – Sointula June 10 and June 11, 2015 →

As planned with the ongoing Sointula terminal upgrade project, there are some mid-day sailing adjustments for Wednesday June 10 and Thursday June 11, 2015 on the Port McNeill-Alert Bay-Sointula route.   

To accommodate commissioning and crew training at the new Sointula berth, the following sailings have been cancelled:

Leave Port McNeill                                 Leave Alert Bay                               Cancelled

11:35 am                                                        12:20 pm                                June 10 and June 11

1:10 pm                                                                                                           June 10 and June 11

Water taxi service will replace the above sailings to accommodate foot passengers. The water taxi will operate out of the following locations:

  • Port McNeil Harbour (beside BC Ferries terminal)
  • Alert Bay Village Wharf (across from the Village office)
  • Sointula Harbour (Rough Bay Marina)

BC Ferries staff will be available at each location to provide direction and assistance.

For more details regarding the Sointula Upgrade, please visit: http://www.bcferries.com/about/projects/sointulaupgrade-2015.html

BC Ferries apologizes for any inconvenience the schedule changes may have and looks forward to completion of the third terminal upgrade for the Port McNeill-Sointula-Alert Bay route in Summer 2015.

For traffic updates or more schedule information please call us toll free at 1-888-BCFERRY (223-3779), check our website at www.bcferries.com or go to mobile.bcferries.com on your mobile device.

OPEN FIRES RESTRICTED

Effective noon Wednesday May 27, 2015 Category 2 open fires will be prohibited in the Coastal Fire Centre jurisdiction (Including Cormorant Island) to help prevent human caused wildfires and protect public safety.

 

This prohibition will remain in effect until October 16, 2015 or the public is otherwise notified.

 

Please note that you may still have campfires as This does not prohibit campfires that are a half-metre high by a half-metre wide or smaller, or apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes.

 If you have any questions call the Village Office at 250-974-5213

This notice was issued by the coastal fire centre

 

Source: http://engage.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/

Construction at the Alert Bay Harbour

Notice!

Work will begin on the wharf head of the Alert Bay Harbour (right beside the ferry dock) on Wednesday May 20th. As part of our preparation to complete the works we need all users of the wharf to know that there will be no vehicle access form May 20th to June 15th.

If you need access to the crane, please call Eric Gregory at 250-974-3885 in advance

Tourism event!

RSVP for Vancouver Island North’s
2015 Tourism Season Launch Event
Thursday April 30


1:30 - 4:45 PM Educational Sessions at the Chilton Regional Arena

2205 Campbell Way, Port McNeill

4:45 - 7 PM Tourism Social at The Rock Pub
1703 Broughton Boulevard (at the Dalewood Inn)


Connect with tourism operators from around the Vancouver Island North region for an afternoon of educational sessions and pre-season networking.

This event is FREE to attend.
Thank you to everyone who has already registered.

Pre-registration is required by April 27

RSVP to Register Now

Schedule:

1 PM           Doors open
1:30 PM      Welcome & Introductions
1:45 PM      Value of Tourism
                    Jody Young, Tourism Vancouver Island
2:30 PM      Break
2:45 PM      Developing Vancouver Island North’s Visitor Profile
                    Laurel Sliskovic, The Sociable Scientists
3:45 PM      Break
4 PM           Wildly Unique - Marine Wildlife on Vancouver Island North
                   And the community doing it right!
                   Jackie Hildering, The Marine Detective
 
4:45 PM      Tourism Social
                    At The Rock Pub, 1703 Broughton Boulevard (Dalewood Inn)
 

See full event details

Pre-registration is required by April 27

Please contact 250 902-8281 or joli@vancouverislandnorth.ca
for more information or to register

Campground Attendant Position - Date extended due to Holiday Tuesday April 7th

Request for Quote

For the Operation and Maintenance of the

Alert Bay Campground

 

The Village of Alert Bay intends to enter into a contract with a qualified firm or individual for the operation and maintenance of the Alert Bay Campground. Interested parties are invited to submit proposals for the seasonal operation and maintenance of the Campground, taking the following information into consideration:

 

The general scope of duties will include:

 

  • Operating the Alert Bay Campground 7 days per week April 15, 2015-October 31, 2015
  • Maintaining the campground sites and washroom facilities in a clean and orderly condition (3 times daily)
  • Undertaking minor repairs as necessary
  • Collecting and remitting campground fees to the Village Office
  • Answering cell phone inquiries from the public and maintaining a reservation system
  • Preparing monthly reports detailing campground statistics, events and developments

 

Full contract can be obtained from the Village office.

 

Interested parties should submit a letter of intent to the Village Office; the letter of intent must include a monthly price for the works contained in the contract in a sealed envelope no later than 5:00 pm April 3, 2015

 

Phone 250 974-5213

Email:  heathern-s@alertbay.ca

Career opportunity Vancity Credit Union Cormorant island Branch

Requisition Number15-0098

Post Date2/26/2015

Close Date3/4/2015

TitleFinancial Services Rep Cormorant Island Cmty Br.

Employee TypeRegular (Permanent)

Employee SchedulePart-Time

Job CategoryCustomer Service

CityAlert Bay

ProvinceBC

Description

Financial Services Representative

Leadership skills and learning agility considered strong assets

With exceptional listening and compassion skills, and the ability to translate Vancity's Good Money™ brand promise to our members, you will have a solid understanding of customer service skills in a sales environment along with solid communication and interpersonal skills to build rapports with members whilst adhering to our retail service experience.

The Financial Services Representative reports directly into the Branch Manager.

Key areas of accountability for this role are:

  • Perform member transactions consistent with established standards so that a high level of quality service delivery is achieved. 
  • Identify and assess member/prospect needs to provide appropriate products, services and referrals. 
  • Apply branch service standards, policies, procedures and controls to meet compliance requirements and mitigate risk.

Here at Vancity, we have a consistent set of expectations for all employees:

  • Work effectively and with full commitment on the tasks assigned by your manager. 
  • Give your manager your best advice. 
  • Stay within policy.

Qualifications

Competencies:

  • Solid communication and interpersonal skills to serve the members (e.g. respond to inquiries, interpret policies and procedures). 
  • Solid knowledge of the concepts, practices and techniques of the related field. 
  • Solid knowledge of the relevant Vancity policies, procedures, products and services. 
  • Basic knowledge of Vancity products and services offered by the specialist roles. 
  • Solid knowledge of the relevant Vancity policies, procedures, systems and software. 

Education:

The competencies for this position would typically be acquired through High School plus some post-secondary coursework in related field. 

Experience:

Solid related work experience.

Vancity Story:

At Vancity, our purpose is to work with people and communities to help them thrive and prosper. For more than 65 years, our commitment to make our community a better place has been the foundation of our success as a financial institution. We honour this commitment through corporate social responsibility that goes beyond donating dollars or volunteering time to worthy causes. It's about operating in a way that is responsible to members and staff, respectful of the environment, and supportive of the communities in which we live and work.

Source: https://re12.ultipro.com/VAN5000/JobBoard/...

First-of-kind initiative delivers banking to Cormorant Island

Announcement

 

 

February 26, 2015 - Cormorant Island

 

We are pleased to announce that Vancity credit union will be establishing a branch on Cormorant Island later this year.  Vancity will offer residents of Cormorant Island a full suite of banking services, including cash withdrawal and deposit, bill payments, mortgage and loan services, credit card services, investments and financial planning and business banking services.

 

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed yesterday at 12:30 p.m. among Vancity, the ‘Namgis First Nation and the Village of Alert Bay. The MOU supports the principles of community sustainability and calls on Cormorant Island residents and businesses to support on-island banking services by signing up your accounts. We look forward to sharing the exciting details of this transition as they become available.

 

We wish to thank the steering committee, the financial expertise of Headwater Capital Consulting and the business support of IVM Business Solutions for their hard work and dedication in leading this initiative.

 

This announcement comes at a pivotal point as the joint Tides of Change Economic Development Strategy is nearing completion. A financial institution is critical in developing a strong, sustainable local economy and Vancity’s dedication to these ideals make for a strong partnership.  Welcome to Cormorant Island Vancity!

 

Should you have any questions about this announcement please contact Heather Nelson-Smith at the Village office (250)974-5213.

 For a copy of the signed document click here

 

 

 

 

Source: https://www.vancity.com/AboutVancity/News/...