Executive Director Employment Contract and Benefits
Incumbent:_________________________________________
Date of Employment:_________________________________
Date of Contract:____________________________________
Position Description:
The Executive Director is the senior manager for the corporation and responsible for overseeing
all the operations of (SHELTER). See the Executive Director Job Description for a complete
listing of duties.
Salary:
Paid in accordance with the HAY Management Pay Plan of the Government of Newfoundland
and Labrador. Step progression will occur annually on the incumbent’s employment
anniversary date at which time she will advance in (3) three step increments. Step progression
will not exceed Step 25.
Classification:__________________________________
Step:_________________________________________
*Salary increases will be paid in accordance with negotiated public service increases. Salary increases
may also transpire through the reclassification process within the provincial government.
Hours of Work:
(Thirty-five (35) hour) work week, with a flexible work schedule to achieve the mandate of the position.
Hours worked in excess of (thirty-five (35)), will be recorded as time in lieu on the biweekly timesheet.
Administrative summer hours will be incompliance with those of the Government of Newfoundland and
Labrador.
The Executive Director may avail of flexible work arrangements (flex-hours).
The Executive Director may avail of a deferred salary plan
Lieu Time:
Lieu time will be recorded in the corporations employees leave record and may be paid out at a straight
time rate or used for leave purposes.
On-Call:
As the senior manager of (SHELTER), the Executive Director is available to the staff of the shelter on a
24-7 basis. A cell phone will be provided to the incumbent as to ensure she does not incur any
associated costs. Compensation for being on- call will be paid at a rate of $125.00 per bi-weekly pay
period of (SHELTER). On-call compensation will occur on a quarterly basis. The Executive Director will
not be eligible for on-call benefits when she requires a staff person to perform on-call duties.
Car Allowance:
Car allowance is paid at a rate of $100 per month or in an annual lump sum. If the incumbent vacates
the position, the allowance will be repaid for the months not served. The repayment amount will be
deducted from the incumbents final pay cheque. This allowance is to cover all local travel costs
associated with the duties of the position. Travel outside the (AREA), will be claimed at a KM rate of
(RATE), as per the policy of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Travel Allowances:
Meal Rates:
Kms:
Incidentals:
Performance Review:
An annual performance review will be conducted by the Executive members of the Board.
Benefits:
Paid leave entitlement is calculated on a fiscal year cycle and is based length of service.
Paid Leave Entitlement
Number of Years Number of Months
of Service
of Service
Number of Days
Accumulated per
Month
Maximum Number
of Paid Leave Days
0-9
2 - 119
2 1/12
25
10 - 24
120 - 299
2 1/2
30
25 or more
300 or more
2 11/12
35
Working one half or more of the number of working days in a month will be credited with a full month of service for the
purposes of calculating paid leave.
Where calculations of paid leave entitlements result in fractions, the amount of leave should be rounded to the nearest one half
day.
A minimum of 10 days of paid leave must be used each year and the remaining leave may be paid out or carried forward.
If unable to use a minimum of 10 days paid leave each year as a result of being on extended sick leave, injury-on-duty or because
of bona fide operational requirements, may be exempted by the Employer.
The incumbent is eligible to receive payment for accumulated paid leave when they resign, retire or are terminated.
When the incumbent has overdrawn on their leave, the Employer may recover the amounts from the employees’ leave payouts.
The following Statutory holidays:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)
m)
New Year’s Day
Good Friday
St. Patrick’s Day
Victoria Day
Discovery Day
Orangeman’s Day
Canada Day
Civic Day
Labour Day
Thanksgiving Day
Remembrance Day
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
Pension Plan
Medical Coverage
OR
The Executive Director is entitled to :
Paid Leave Entitlement
Number of Years of Service
Maximum Number of Paid Leave Days
0-9
20
10 - 24
25
25 or more
30
Three Family leave days per year.
Accumulate 2 sick days per month to a maximum of 480 days.
Other leave may be granted at the discretion of the Board.
The following Statutory holidays:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
New Year’s Day
Good Friday
Victoria Day
Canada Day
Civic Day
Labour Day
Remembrance Day
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
Pension Plan
Medical Coverage
Disciplinary Measures:
The Board of (SHELTER) recognizes the right of the Executive Director to have a representative of the
Transitional House Association of Newfoundland and Labrador present during any matter pertaining to
the performance or discipline of the incumbent.
Termination of Employment:
Termination of employment, with the exception of “Just Cause”, may be put forth by either party with
(30) thirty days notice.
Severance Pay:
If for any reason the employment is terminated by either party, and the incumbent has (9) nine years of
continuous service with (SHELTER), she will receive severance pay. Severance pay will be paid in
accordance with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador policy, at a rate of (1) weeks salary for
each year of service.
Modification of this Agreement:
Notice of (30) days will be given by either party for modification of this agreement.
Issues and benefits not covered by this agreement will be governed by the HR Policies of the
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.