General Manager

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the General Manager (GM) is responsible
for directing and executing on all WEBC activities, ensuring that services and
benefit plans offered by the organization promote optimal health and safety
for waterfront employees, and are administered effectively and efficiently. The
GM will act as a key liaison to internal and external stakeholders including
the BC Maritime Employers Association, relevant unions and the Board
of Trustees. Additionally, the GM will provide leadership, guidance and
mentorship to the operations team, and build a culture centering on open
communication, customer service, personal performance and employee
engagement.
The ideal candidate will bring exceptional skills in the areas of leadership,
relationship development, negotiation and collaboration. The GM will lead
the organization to embrace best practices, and be able to influence change
through the creation of a clear vision, and a commitment to customer
service, performance management and accountability. An inspiring and
energetic leader with a forward-looking approach, he/she will be comfortable
interacting with and being accountable to a Board of Directors, and will
bring proven success in building effective relationships with a wide variety
of interested stakeholders, while driving business opportunities and process
improvement initiatives.
A minimum of five years senior leadership experience is complemented by
knowledge of benefits and pensions administration and a post-secondary
education in a business-related field.