Secretary-Treasurer / Chief Financial Officer

School District No. 74 (Gold Trail) is seeking an
outstanding leader for the position of Secretary-Treasurer/Chief Financial
Officer (CF0) commencing June 3, 2024, or a mutually acceptable date.
The School District
School District 74 (Gold Trail) is honoured to operate on
the unceded and traditional territory of the Nlaka’pamux, St’at’imc and
Secwépemc First Peoples. The district is
located in the BC’s interior, where it serves 20 Indigenous communities and the
municipalities of Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Clinton, Lillooet and Lytton. This is
a beautiful area of the province where outdoor and recreational activities are
plentiful, housing prices are reasonable and community members enjoy an exceptional
quality of life.
As a learning organization, the district works closely with
rights holders and educational partners to achieve its mission to ensure each learner achieves personal success in their learning and to support them to become responsible and productive citizens who contribute to a sustainable and equitable society. With an
annual operating budget of approximately $21 million, eight schools, and over 300
employees, the district provides a thoughtful and inclusive educational program
to approximately 1,100 students from StrongStart to Grade 12. The district looks forward to welcoming a
candidate to provide strategic and accountable leadership in finance,
facilities and technology.
The Position
Reporting to the Superintendent of Schools, the Secretary-Treasurer/CFO works collaboratively with the Board of Education, the
Superintendent, all members of the leadership team, and school and district
staff, in providing excellence in public education. The Secretary-Treasurer/CFO
is responsible for the finance, payroll and benefits, human resources, legal, facilities,
technology, transportation and business activities of the District as well as
being the corporate secretary to the Board of Education. Fostering positive,
collaborative and effective working relationships with local First Nations,
governments and community organizations is expected in the position.
The Candidate
The district is seeking a skilled financial leader and
creative problem solver. With a transparent, responsive and collaborative
leadership style, the Secretary-Treasurer will ensure that business services
support effective education services for students and contribute to the
achievement of the district’s strategic goals. The Secretary Treasurer will be
innovative and possess policy, systems, and planning expertise to assist the
Board of Education with decision-making.
Application Package
Requirements
Cover Letter
Please submit a cover letter describing your interest in the
position, current role and key responsibilities you have had related to the
position.
Resume
A complete and up to date resume must be provided, clearly
describing:
Þ all
relevant education;
Þ all
job and leadership experiences related to the role;
Þ provincial
involvement/committees; and
Þ any
awards or certificates of recognition.
Supporting Documentation
Letters of reference are
not required but will be considered.
References to Be Contacted
Name, position, email and two phone numbers (office and home/cell) of professional references including:
Superintendent or CEO
Two additional supervisory references (such as: direct report, colleague, Ministry of Education/government, principal)
Application Submission
Please note that faxed resumes or applications through the
Apply Online feature at Make A Future will not be accepted. All documentation is to be submitted in a single pdf
Completed applications are to be emailed to hr@sd74.bc.ca by 2:00 pm, March 8, 2024.
Salary range for this position is $156,312 - $173,680. Gold Trail School District offers a competitive benefits and pension package.
Questions regarding the position can be directed to:
Bev Young, Acting Superintendent Trudy Rasmuson, Secretary-Treasurer
Email: byoung@sd74.bc.ca Email:
trasmuson@sd74.bc.ca
Phone: 250-453-9151 ext. 208 Phone:
250-453-9101