Town Manager/Clerk Position
Town of Hearts Content
Employment Opportunity
Town Manager/Clerk
The Town of Hearts Content is accepting applications for the position of Town Manager/Clerk.This will be a year-round permanent position with a 6-month probation period. Working hours will be a minimum of 35hrs per-week. Normal working hours will be Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm The successful candidate will also be required to attend evening council meetings (bi-weekly or monthly).
Required Skills
- Knowledge and understanding of office procedures
- Knowledge of municipal legislation
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to conduct accounting tasks
- Computer literate
- Strong interpersonal skills with emphasis on tact and diplomacy
- Ability to work in team environment with minimal supervision
Qualifications
- Diploma in Business Administration, Accounting or any equivalent combination of education and solid experience
- Proficiency in use of Microsoft 365, as well as accounting and asset management software
- Familiar with the use of social media
- Experience with dealing with the public
Other Assets
- Proficient in use of Sage 50 Accounting System and “Asset Management” software.
To apply for the above position, please forward e mail to heartscontent@persona.ca.
Resumes may also be dropped off at the Hearts Content Municipal Building during business hours.
Resumes will be accepted until December 3rd, 2024.
In person interviews will be conducted.
Public Notice
The Town of Heart’s Content is asking the public if they know if any of these land owners are still living or if any of their decendants make claim to the following parcels of land.
Parcel 1
Last known land owner: Jean Sooley
Location: Southern Cove Road and Route 80
Parcel 2
Last known land owner: Francise George
Location: Southern Cove Road
Parcel 3
Last known land owner: Eugene George
Location: Southern Cove Road
If you have any information on the aformentioned parcels of land, please contant Councilor Clarene Brown at clarencebrown@townofheartscontent.ca
Hearts Content & Valentia Ireland Community Partnership Committee
Development of a Community Partnership Committee has been formed for the Town of Hearts Content and Valentia Ireland related to the designation of The Cable Stations as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The committee was formed just after the Newfoundland Delegation attended meetings in June 2024 in Ireland.
The purpose of the committee is to foster growth and communication for the UNESCO designation with branding and collaboration for culture exchange. Member will meet via video conference monthly.
Committee Members:
- Leonard Hobbs- Chairperson Valentia Cable Foundation/ Intel Ireland
- Lucian Horvat – Valentia Island Development Company
- Siobhan Griffin – Kerry County Council
- Deidre Murphy- Valentia Island -Industry Development Officer
- Glenda Hiscock- Deputy Mayor, Town of Hearts Content
- Scott Andrews- Manager, Provincial Historic Sites, Tourism, Culture, Arts & Recreation
- Tara Bishop – Hearts Content Cable Station, Site Supervisor Provincial Historic Sites
- Clarence Brown- Town of Hearts Content Councilor, Hearts Content Development Corp.
- Valerie Whelan- Town of Hearts Content Councilor
- Tolson Rendell- Town of Hearts Content Councilor
- Jennifer Brown- Industry Development Officer, Hearts Content Cable Station
Municipal Planned Development Regulations
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION
TOWN OF HEART’S CONTENT
MUNICIPAL PLANAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONSTAKE NOTICE that the Town of Heart’s Content Municipal Plan, 2022 and Development Regulations, 2022, adopted on the 13th day of December 2023 and approved on the 25th day of January 2024, have been registered by the Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs.
The Heart’s Content Municipal Plan, 2022 and Development Regulations, 2022 come into effect on the day that this notice is published in the Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette. Anyone who wishes to inspect a copy of the documents may do so at the Heart’s Content Town Office during normal business hours.
Town of Heart’s Content
Alice Cumby, Town ClerkTax Structure 2024
Heart’s Content Volunteer Fire Dept. News
January 10th, 2024
New executive committee elected for next two year term.
- Chief: Kyle Piercey (709) 597-1353
- Deputy Chief: Kelton Piercey (709) 597-5611
- Assistant Deputy Chief: Aiden Jordan (250) 508-1064
- Secretary: Dean Harris (709) 730-2798
- Treasurer: Doug Piercey (709) 597-3371
Captains:
- Brian Pitcher
- Gary Clarke
- Micheal Piercey
- Eddie Hefford
- George Burden
Training officers:
- Kevin Piercey
- Brian Pitcher
- Aiden Jordan
Maintenance:
- Micheal Piercey
- Kelton Piercey
Firefighters:
- Albert Robinson
- Andrew Field
- Blair Piercey
- Bradley George
- Carson Green
- Danny Piercey
- Davis Smith
- Derek Pitcher
- Gil Billard
- Glenn George
- Hank Whalen
- Jake Piercey
- Jamie Lahey
- Jeremy Fulford
- Magdi Younan
- Roger St. George
By-Election results
The Results for Nov 14, 2023 By-election
- Dean Harris 56
- Hank Whelan 67
- Rosalind Rendell 23
Municipal Election
Notice of Candidates are as follows for one vacancy in council.
Building Permits
Project Lighthouse
Starting June 19th, “Project Lighthouse” will begin. The town would like to notify all residents and visitors that the construction will start this afternoon.
Contractors with Heavy Equipment will be there and want to remind you all to be careful while in the area, the painting will begin today and continue for the next few weeks.
Thank you!
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