Under the direction of the CAO, the City Clerk leads the Clerk’s Office and fulfills the statutory duties of the Municipal Clerk.

Number of available positions:

Date of Posting:

November 18, 2026

Duration (if temporary):

N/A

Location:

City of Kawartha Lakes, ON

Union:

NON-UNION

Job: City Clerk
Reports To: Chief Administrative Officer
Salary Range: (2026): $150,676 – $176,260 annually
Location: Lindsay, Ontario
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours/day) | Core hours 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Additional Requirements: Combination of in-office and work from home may be permitted with approval. Occasional off-site travel required. Must attend meetings, conferences, and departmental emergencies, including outside normal business hours.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the City Clerk is responsible for the overall management, leadership and strategic direction of the City Clerk’s Office which encompasses the divisions of Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing, and Corporate Records and Archival Services. This position is required to fulfill the statutory office of the Municipal City Clerk pursuant to the Municipal Act and other legislation as applicable to a single-tier municipality.

Specific to this role:

Provide statutory leadership and governance oversight as the legislated City Clerk for a single-tier municipality, ensuring compliance with the Municipal Act, Municipal Elections Act, MFIPPA, and all other applicable legislation.

Serve as the corporate secretary to Council and the Corporation, overseeing Council and Committee processes, agendas, minutes, records, and procedural integrity, and providing authoritative advice on governance, protocol,



and legislative requirements.

Advise Council, the Mayor, the CAO, committees, and senior leadership on municipal legislation, by‑laws, policies, and procedural matters, including the interpretation and implementation of legislative changes.

Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of municipal by‑laws, policies, agreements, and governance frameworks, providing strategic policy and legislative recommendations to Council and the CAO.

Oversee the conduct of municipal elections and statutory processes, including election planning and administration, budget development, staffing, and compliance with legislative requirements.

Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the City Clerk’s Office, including records and archives, municipal law enforcement and licensing, and statutory services such as marriage licensing, vital statistics, and other legislated authorities.

Ensure effective records management, information governance, and public accountability, including compliance with records retention requirements and administration of requests under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Act as a key liaison between Council, the administration, and the public, supporting transparent governance, public access to Council, and effective communication on Council and governance‑related matters.





Exercise corporate signing authority and custodianship of municipal documents, ensuring the proper execution of by‑laws, contracts, agreements, and acceptance of service for writs, claims, and liens on behalf of the City.

Provide leadership in public accessibility, licensing, and by‑law enforcement programs, ensuring fair, consistent, and legislatively compliant service delivery.

Support organizational capacity and legislative awareness, including providing guidance and training to staff on records management, freedom of information, and procedural matters.

As a member of the senior leadership team:

Develop and implement strategic goals, priorities and measurements, consistent with performance management, engaging a continuous improvement mindset and recommend improvements to CAO and Council

Conduct continuous research, analysis of industry trends, issues and future objectives resulting in recommendations to the Chief Administrative Officer and Council

Conduct reviews and analysis of organizational service objectives and ensure standards are achieved

Ensure team-oriented partnerships are maintained with community partners, agencies, legislators, public institutions and neighbouring service providers aligned with service delivery of the department

Ensure collaborative partnerships are formed and maintained inside of the organization including maintaining a cohesive team environment to support staff’s achievement of objectives

Prepare and review Council reports, providing advice and recommendations on departmental matters; follow through on Council directives and report on progress

Develop comprehens

📌 City Clerk (Lindsay)
🏢 Kawartha Lakes
📍 Lindsay