The Municipal District of Bighorn's Administration and Finance operations consists of five personnel: the Chief Administrative Officer (C.A.O.), the Director of Finance, the Executive Assistant, Administrative Support (Planning & Accounting Assistants), and the Main Receptionist/Tax Clerk.
The C.A.O. is responsible for the overall planning, coordination and control of all municipal operations, in accordance with Council's objectives, policies and plans. This position is in charge of all other M.D. staff; ensures implementation of Council direction; and provides recommendations and advice to Council, when policy direction is being considered. Under the M.D.'s Emergency Plan, the C.A.O. is the Deputy Director of Disaster Services.
The Director of Finance is responsible for carrying out the statutory requirements relating to municipal financial operations, taxation, assessment, etc. This is the chief financial position in the M.D.; and the incumbent answers to the C.A.O.
The Executive Assistant is responsible for carrying out the statutory requirements relating to a number of municipal functions, including records management, attendance at Council meetings to take minutes, supervising Bylaw Enforcement activities, handling municipal elections, and compliance with the Freedom of Information/Protection of Privacy legislation.
The Administrative Support personnel and the Main Receptionist/Tax Clerk provide day-to-day support to the above-noted positions; as well as performing office support duties for several M.D. boards and committees. These positions answer to the Executive Assistant and the Director of Finance.