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Chief Administrative Officer

Posted on: Aug 6, 2026

Posted by: Town of Viking

Summary

The Town of Viking is a progressive and welcoming rural community located in east-central Alberta, approximately 120 kilometres southeast of Edmonton along Highway 14 is seeking a Chief Administrative Officer. Home to approximately 1,000 residents, Viking offers the ideal balance of small-town living, strong community values, and modern municipal services.
Founded on a proud agricultural heritage, Viking has evolved into a vibrant community supported by agriculture, local businesses, entrepreneurship, and regional partnerships. The Town is committed to responsible growth, sound financial management, and delivering high-quality municipal services while preserving the character and values that make Viking a great place to call home.
Viking offers an exceptional quality of life with affordable housing, excellent healthcare services, quality K–12 education, recreational facilities, parks, trails, and a wide variety of community organizations and volunteer opportunities. Residents enjoy a safe, family-oriented environment where neighbours know one another and community spirit is evident throughout the year.

Key Responsibilities

An experienced and collaborative municipal leader with the vision, integrity, and strategic thinking required to lead a progressive rural municipality. Your education and experience have prepared you to oversee all aspects of municipal operations, including corporate administration, finance, human resources, strategic planning, infrastructure, economic development, legislative services, policy development, and governance. Experience in municipal administration, preferably within Alberta, is considered a strong asset.
As the Town of Viking’s Chief Administrative Officer and Council’s only employee, you possess a thorough understanding of the respective roles of Council and Administration and are committed to the principles of good governance.
An effective communicator, you are comfortable representing the Town in a highly visible public role and have the ability to engage positively with residents, businesses, regional partners, provincial agencies, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

If this position interests you, please submit your resume and covering letter clearly demonstrating the qualifications outlined below, as selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide.

A post-secondary degree in Public or Business Administration, Planning, or related An equivalent combination of education, training, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Five years of senior management experience, preferably in municipal government.
Demonstrated experience in managing, building, and motivating a
Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, with a background in negotiation, conflict management and problem-solving.
Demonstrated success in developing and implementing comprehensive strategies, policies, services, and programs.
Experience with project management and business plan
Experience managing financial resources, including development of operating and capital
Experience working with levels of government, including Federal, Provincial and First
Experience working with the public, committees, boards, and elected
Ability to interpret and apply Federal, Provincial and Municipal statutes, regulations, services, and programs.
Discretion, tact, empathy, patience, good judgment, and intercultural
A rural/agricultural background and/or economic development experience would be an

Job Type

Full time

Employer Contact

No employer contact listed.

Salary Range

$90,000 - $135,000

Closing Date

September 4, 2026

Posting ID: 39578