Department mission
To take the City Council's position and policies into consideration, to plan, lead, control and optimize organizational activities in accordance with legislative and regulatory frameworks, so as to establish meaningful and respectful relationships between the City and its community.
Responsibilities and goals
As the primary manager of the City and in collaboration with the management team, the City Manager of the City of Pointe-Claire is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and controlling all municipal activities in accordance with the decisions of City Council and the applicable laws and regulations.
Main responsibilities will be as follows:
- Exercise all the obligations and responsibilities in Section 114.1 of Québec’s Cities and Towns Act.
- Adhere to and promote the mission of the City, while continuing to implement and update strategic planning.
- Build and ensure sustainable relationships based on collaboration, dialogue and inclusion with the Mayor and Council members, the City’s management team and employees, and all government (federal and provincial), regional and municipal partners.
- Provide advice on ways and means to achieve the orientations, goals and timelines of the Mayor and City Council.
- Monitor the implementation of the City’s major orientations and provide consistency in the interventions of the various departments while maintaining rigorous, efficient and responsible management.
- Present recommendations from the departments under their governance and act as the primary person responsible for implementing proposed and adopted orientations.
- In collaboration with the management team, develop and propose strategies, policies and administrative procedures to improve the quality and efficiency of the City's services and activities.
- In collaboration with departmental directors, oversee the preparation and presentation of budgets, plans, programs and projects to support the City’s operations.
- Mobilize the City’s resources by maintaining a focus on objectives and facilitating the flow of information between the administration and City Council.
- Provide coaching to the management team.
- Ensure organizational stability in an ever-changing environment.
- Establish and maintain excellent relations with all internal and external stakeholders involved in the City of Pointe-Claire’s activities.
Posting dates
March 16 to 29, 2026
How to apply:
To apply for this position, go to www.pointe-claire.ca/en/city/jobs/ and click on “Explore available jobs”. You must submit your application no later than March 29, 2026.
