The corporate services department manages, coordinates and delivers core administrative and financial services for the county. Our goal is to serve everyone in a friendly and helpful manner, assisting and supporting our other team members to deliver high quality service.
Our corporate services team includes 6 divisions:
General Manager and Customer Service Offices
The General Manager manages activities, programs and services we provide. This office coordinates grants, liaises with the Police Services Board, coordinates multi-department projects and develops corporate strategic plans.
Our customer service offices provide front-line customer service to the public. We make sure basic information and bill payment services are available at 5 offices throughout the county.
Council Services
This unit supports the mayor and council, standing committees and boards with secretariat services. The Division issues marriage licences and burial permits, and conducts municipal elections.
We also manage corporate records and process Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Requests.
Legal, Property, and Enforcement Services
We oversee:
- Animal control
- Business licencing
- Bylaw enforcement
- Crossing guards
- Lottery licencing
- County-owned property
- Legal affairs
Human Resources
The human resources team coordinates recruiting and hiring, benefits, training and development, occupational health and safety requirements and labour relations activities.
Technology Services
We manage corporate technological resources including:
- Computer hardware
- Software
- Internet, intranet, community network
- Telecommunications
- Electronic office equipment
- Security of all operating systems in municipal departments
Finance
We oversee internal and external revenue and accounting services including property tax policy, billing and collection.
This unit provides corporate support services through payroll and benefits administration, banking and investment services, budget preparation and control, fund management, grant administration and related assistance to municipal departments.
Geographic Information System (GIS) Services
Our GIS team governs, coordinates and implements integrated enterprise-wide geospatial technologies to help staff do their jobs more effectively and efficiently.
The overall goal for GIS is to provide proactive support and assistance, using technology and staff support, to acquire, convert, integrate, maintain, document, analyze, coordinate and distribute geographic information for a variety of county needs.
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