Manager of Legislative Services

Position Conditions: This is a full-time, permanent position of 36.25 hours per week. This position is not part of a collective agreement and is open to all interested parties. The City of Brandon reserves the right to underfill this position.

Rate of Pay: $48.80 - $52.65 per hour – (2025 rates)
Closing Date: 11:59 PM on November 5, 2025
This competition may include testing and an interview.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Manager of Legislative Services/Deputy City Clerk works closely with the Director of Legislative Services/City Clerk to administer the city’s legislative functions and responsibilities, including procedural guidance and documents of Council, Board, and Committee proceedings, as well as the development, approval, and maintenance processes of bylaws and administrative policies. It also includes the supervision of the corporate secretariat functions, Legislative Services support staff, and City Associates as assigned; and in the absence of the Director of Legislative Services/City Clerk, assumes the responsibilities of Acting City Clerk.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Conducts research, analysis and prepares reports, policies and procedures on various municipal topics, legislation and other issues;
• Responsible for the overall management of municipal by-laws, including but not limited to facilitating research, drafting, interpretation, and implementation;
• In conjunction with the Director of Legislative Services/City Clerk, is responsible for administering legislative oversight to Council, Committees, Boards, Public Hearings, and elections;
• Represents the City of Brandon and the City Manager’s Office at meetings and on committees with other municipal organizations, provincial and federal government, associations and other external stakeholders;
• In conjunction with the Director of Legislative Services/City Clerk oversees the development, control and maintenance of Council procedures, policies and support documents;
• Participates in initiatives, decisions, committees, and policy development for the Legislative Services Department;
• Reviews the financial and operational matters affecting the department, inclusive of preparation of the annual capital and operating budgets and monthly variance reports for the department;
• In the absence of the Director of Legislative Services, the incumbent serves as the Acting City Clerk and will be responsible for exercising and discharging the powers, functions, and duties of the City Clerk.

NOTE: This description is not intended to limit the assignment of work or be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed by the incumbent.