R.M. of Excel No. 71

Office

Viceroy Landfill Closure Funding

A total of $282,164 is being provided through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program for the Viceroy Landfill Decommissioning and Land Reclamation! Thank you to the Government of Canada and Government of Saskatchewan for jointly offering this program and selecting our project as one of the 14 new green infrastructure projects across Saskatchewan. Learn more about this program here: Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) | Funding for Municipalities | Government of Saskatchewan

OFFICE ASSISTANT WANTED

PLEASE NOTE that this position has been filled for the summer. Applications are still welcome for a permanent part-time position.

Date posted: April 18, 2024 Location: Hamlet of Viceroy

Employment Term: Part-Time OR Summer Student – 14 – 28 hrs/wk Start Date: Immediate or as negotiated

Wage: Negotiable depending on experience and qualifications

The R.M. of Excel No. 71 invites applications for an Office Assistant from both those looking for part-time or summer employment. The position reports directly to the Administrator and provides support for the Administrator, Foreman, and Council. The municipality offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision and an employer matched pension plan, available to permanent part-time. Summer employment is not eligible for these benefits.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Front office daily activities including customer service, daily correspondence, filing, data entry, receipting and preparing deposits
  • Digitizing permanent municipal records
  • Process payroll and government remittances
  • Quarterly utility billing and collections
  • Fill in for the Administrator when they are unavailable

Experience and qualifications preferred:

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize work, and work alone
  • Proficiency with computers including Microsoft office (Word & Excel)
  • Knowledge of municipal operations and MuniSoft
  • Experience with budgeting, financial operations, assessment, taxation and general office management
  • Preference will be given to someone who possesses or is willing to obtain a Certificate in Local Government Administration or equivalent

The position will remain open until filled. To apply, please submit:

  • a cover letter;
  • a detailed resume;
  • at least two work-related references;
  • anticipated start date;
  • availability/preference for days and hours; and
  • wage expectations

to R.M. of Excel No. 71 Box 100 Viceroy, SK S0H 4H0 rm71.excel@gmail.com

2024 Assessment Roll Open

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the R.M. of Excel No. 71 for the year 2024 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days:

Monday to Friday

April 12 to May 13, 2024

A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person wishing to discuss the notice of assessment or potential appeal may contact the assessor at: The Assessor, R.M. of Excel No. 71, Box 100 Viceroy, SK S0H 4H0.

A notice of appeal, accompanied by a $30 appeal fee, which will be returned if the appeal is successful, must be filed with: the Secretary of the Board of Revision Marlene Hassard, Western Municipal Consulting Ltd., Box 149 Meota, SK S0M 1X0, by the 13th day of May, 2024.

Dated this 12th day of April, 2024.

Jan K. McDonald, Assessor.