Chief Administrative Officer 

The Municipality of the District of Barrington is seeking an experienced and dynamic Chief Administrative Officer who will be instrumental in assisting the Municipality develop and achieve long term goals, while overseeing daily operations.  

Located in the most southern part of Nova Scotia, the Municipality of the District of Barrington is known as the Lobster Capital of Canada, and is home to some of the most beautiful coastline in the Maritimes. The Municipality of the District of Barrington is a rural municipality that covers 631km², and is home to approximately 7000 year round residents. Council has begun many exciting projects in the past two years including the replacement of the Recreation Building, attraction of new business/ accommodations, completion of a new Strategic Plan, and many other exciting opportunities.

The Chief Administrative Officer is accountable for all day-to-day operations, preparing and delivering the budget, staff management, and project development. The CAO will also work closely with senior staff and council to provide timely advice and recommendations as it relates to all operations of the Municipality.

The Chief Administrative Officer will have minimum qualifications that will include a university degree/ diploma in Business Administration, Public Administration or an allied field, together with a minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in a management role, preferably in a municipal environment.

A copy of the Job Description may be requested through the contact below, or found on the Municipality’s website www.barringtonmunicipality.com.

The Municipality is willing to develop a compensation package that will be comparable to other larger Municipalities, and will provide the selected candidate with an excellent opportunity for continued growth.

If you feel you have the desire to join a great team, drive exciting projects, and want to live where there are unlimited beaches and seafood, then send us your resume so we can talk about your interest. Please send your resume to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

This position will remain open until filled, with anticipated first round of interviews to occur in August of 2018.

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POSITION AVAILABLE 

ARENA AND PROPERTY SERVICES

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

MUNICIPALITY OF BARRINGTON   

Resumes are invited for the position of Arena and Property Services Administrative Assistant. Employment is for a 1 year term, with the possibility of the position becoming permanent.  The successful applicant will work directly under the supervision of the Arena Supervisor. An important aspect of the job is assisting the public in regard to all inquiries and bookings pertaining to the operation of the Arena and providing administrative support to the Property Services Department.   

Applicants are asked to forward a resume outlining education, experience and qualifications.

 A Job Description may be obtained by contacting the Municipal Office or pdf Downloaded Here (23 KB)

Resumes must be received by the undersigned not later than 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 14, 2018. 

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.   

June 1, 2018                                                                           

Rob Frost, CAO                                                                     

P.O. Box 100, Barrington, NS

B0W 1E0

(902)637-2015 

MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF BARRINGTON

Tender – MoDB1805

Heating System and DomesticHot Water Replacement

Sandy Wickens Memorial Arena

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