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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST TECHNICIAN Full-time Job

City Of Toronto

Engineering   Toronto
Job Details

Posting Period: 11-July-2024 to 31-July-2024

Major Responsibilities:

  • Research, analyze and report on water meter specifications and standards.(i.e., residential, multi-unit residential, & Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) standards).
  • Update water meter records in the Water Billing System (WMACS).
  • Enter, maintain, and update tracking of Aclara programming software and programming operations.
  • Work with technical data and transcripts to relay information to both internal and external customers.
  • Review technician commentary and work performed for completed and open service calls attended by a technician.
  • Assemble water meters according to size.
  • Perform off-reads and diagnose damaged meters to prepare for warranty.
  • Change register heads for the different types of meters in accordance with technical standards.
  • Search, evaluate and analyze records, notes, and plans in response to inquiries and project needs.
  • Enter, maintain, and update tracking of as built/record drawings and water meters.
  • Extract, summarize and analyze water billing data and information as required.
  • Check peer's completed work for data accuracy as assigned.
  • Perform general office work as assigned.

 

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

  1. Graduate in Civil, Chemical, Environmental or Earth Sciences Engineering Technology or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
  2. Knowledge of Toronto water applications such as Aclara, WMACS, Hansen, Laserfiche, iView Toronto Water Asset Geodatabase (TWAG).
  3. Familiar with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  4. Knowledge of municipal installation and specifications and standards. 
  5. Experience preparing data files maps and summaries and in generating graphical summaries.
  6. Experience, either practical or theoretical, working with Water Distribution or Wastewater Collection Networks.
  7. Ability to travel to various work locations in a timely and efficient manner.
  8. Knowledge in civil/municipal engineering, design and construction of water meters, water mains, and stormwater metering.
  9. Ability to read and interpret engineering plans, documents and technical drawings.
  10. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with project teams and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  11. Ability to perform manual and computerized mathematical calculations in an engineering environment.
  12. Ability to multi-task, learn and work under pressure. 

 

 

You must also have:

  • Knowledge in the sampling of ground water, surface water, industrial, commercial and institutional.
  • Knowledge of groundwater and industrial wastewater generation.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and documents (e.g. plans and profiles, sewer drawings, specifications etc.).
  • Understanding of the principles and application of environmental monitoring theories, methods and practices.
  • Familiar with Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 681, Sewers.
  • Familiarity with relevant regulations, statutes, standards and practices (e.g. Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ministry of Environment Acts).
  • Basic analytical skills with the ability to perform manual and computerized mathematical calculations in an engineering environment.
  • Ability to work effectively with consultants, contractors, colleagues, and other City employees at all levels and members of the public.
  • Ability to work in all weather conditions.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, at all organizational levels.
  • Ability to plan, prioritize, organize.

Notes:

  • All employees are invited to apply for this position. Priority consideration will be given to applicants with Local 79 seniority or aggregate service as of the job posting closing and job offer dates.
  • Applicants are required to demonstrate in their resume that their qualifications match those specified in the job posting. Additional information submitted after the job posting closing date will not be accepted.
  • Assessment may include an interview, written and/or practical test. Location of assessment to be determined.
  • If selected for a temporary position, permanent Local 79 employees will retain their permanent status. At the end of the temporary assignment, Local 79 employees will return to their permanent base job classification.
  • If selected for a temporary position, temporary and part-time employees will be reassigned to this temporary position.
  • Work location reflects what is known at the time of posting.
  • An employee's reporting relationship and/or work location may change due to operational reasons and in accordance with their Collective Agreement.
  • Information on preparing for City job competitions is available on the Job Opportunities website.

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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST TECHNICIAN

City Of Toronto
Toronto
  Engineering Full-time
  35.17  -  38.53
Posting Period: 11-July-2024 to 31-July-2024 Major Responsibilities: Research, analyze and report on water meter specifications and standards.(i.e., residential, multi-unit residen...
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Jul 12th, 2024 at 12:19

SUPPORT ASSISTANT Temporary Job

City Of Toronto

Administrative Jobs   Toronto
Job Details

Job Description:

 

Reporting to the Manager of the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit, the Support Assistant B will be a part of an administrative support team, providing assistance to the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit in the Community Resources Section, including key initiatives in relation to the Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism areas.

 

Major Responsibilities:

 

  • Performs varied administrative tasks involving the preparation, research, analysis, summary and reconciliation of data and the control and expedition of documents, data, revenues and cash.

  • Assesses and analyses data and prepares and processes documents/statistical summaries/reports etc. 

  • Drafts and distributes correspondence on behalf of Community Resources staff.

  • Checks work for accuracy and conformity with regulations, policy and procedures.

  • Corrects/resolves outstanding/incorrect items, identifying issues and recommends solutions. 

  • Performs complex calculations.

  • Directs, coordinates, schedules and trains assigned staff, checking and verifying work of assigned staff for accuracy.

  • Operates office equipment and computers utilizing a variety of software packages, applying speed and skill. 

  • Prepares presentation material, documents and reports, utilizing detailed layout and formatting.

  • Co-ordinates and maintains a complex record/retrieval system. 

  • Monitors, orders and maintains supplies/resource materials and equipment for unit and/or other locations.

  • Responds to e-mails, telephone and in-person inquiries from senior staff, the public, agencies and other levels of government utilizing in-depth knowledge of procedures, regulations and criteria as it relates to the Community Resources Initiatives.

  • Reviews, accepts or rejects material/applications from the public, ensuring all criteria have been met.

  • Receives and pays out cash and cheques, controls, monitors and balances petty cash, prepares bank deposits, withdrawals, reconciliations and processes/checks financial payments, tracks and submits monthly PCard transactions and receipts. 

  • Assists with budget administration for unit, including processing of vendor invoices.

  • Co-ordinates meetings, events and schedules, including equipment booking and arranging business travel, such as conference registration and accommodations.

  • Takes/transcribes minutes and provides on-site support to events.

 

Key Qualifications:

 

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

 

  1. Considerable experience performing clerical and administrative duties, including taking meeting minutes, drafting email communications and tracking of payments.

  2. Considerable experience using various software packages including Microsoft Office software (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access), SAP, WebEx and various data management software (i.e. Canva and Request for Purchasing Goods & Services (RPGS) system).

  3. Considerable experience creating and formatting large complex documents, reports, charts, spreadsheets, presentations, contact and document logs and databases.

  4. Experience supporting Black communities in various settings including civic engagement and community mobilisation.

 

You must also have:

 

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to compose correspondence, memoranda and transcribing minutes.

  • Excellent organizational, analytical, problem solving and multi-tasking skills with the ability to be flexible and assess priorities, work within tight time constraints and meet deadlines.

  • Excellent customer service skills, interpersonal and conflict management skills, with the ability to take initiative.

  • Ability to deal effectively with all levels of staff, senior management, councillors, the public and external contacts in person, by telephone and in writing.

  • Ability to work both cooperatively within a team and independently under time constraints.

  • Ability to exercise independent judgement and discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive information.

  • Knowledge of general statistical techniques and practices, with the ability to make calculations accurately.

  • Familiarity with governmental policies and procedures, related legislation, municipal government operations, council proceedings and political issues.

  • Occasional ability to work evenings and weekends, as required.

  • Ability to support Toronto Public Service values and a workplace culture that champions equity, diversity, and inclusion.

  • Working knowledge of the Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism and issues/solutions in relation to the Toronto’s Black communities is considered an asset.

 

Posting Period: 05-JUL-2024 to 12-JUL-2024

SUPPORT ASSISTANT

City Of Toronto
Toronto
  Administrative Jobs Temporary
  33.34  -  36.55
Job Description:   Reporting to the Manager of the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit, the Support Assistant B will be a part of an administrative support team, providing assistanc...
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Jul 8th, 2024 at 14:04

DECKHAND Full-time Job

City Of Toronto

Maintenance & Repair   Toronto
Job Details
  • Posting Period: 27-May-2024 to 31-July-2024


Major Responsibilities:
 

Under the supervision of the Captain, the Deckhand is required to perform duties of a varied nature on a vessel which include:

  • Handles mooring lines and assists in the mooring of vessels.
  • Performs general maintenance and related work as assigned on vessels, ramps and docks.
  • Assists passengers getting on and off the vessel.
  • Provides information to the public and responds to public enquiries.
  • May be required to load and unload freight.
  • May be required to collect tickets from passengers boarding the vessel and counts passengers, when required

 

Key Qualifications:

 

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

 

1. Experience and versatility on marine vessels.

2. Must be in possession of a valid MED A2 (Marine Emergency Duty Certificate) or DVS A2 (Domestic Vessel Safety Certificate)

3. Must be in possession of a valid Marine Basic First Aid

4. Must be in possession of a valid Marine Medical Certificate

 

You must also have:

 

  • Ability to handle freight and assist passengers boarding and leaving vessel.
  • Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with the public.
  • Must be familiar with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Marine Occupational Safety & Health (MOSH) regulations that apply to this work.
  • Must be physically capable of performing lifesaving and emergency duties.
  • A Certificate of Fitness as prescribed by Transport Canada may be required.
  • Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
  • Must be available to work shift/weekend/overtime.

DECKHAND

City Of Toronto
Toronto
  Maintenance & Repair Full-time
  30.23
Posting Period: 27-May-2024 to 31-July-2024 Major Responsibilities:   Under the supervision of the Captain, the Deckhand is required to perform duties of a varied nature on a vesse...
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Jul 8th, 2024 at 14:02

SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR Full-time Job

City Of Toronto

Marketing & Communication   Toronto
Job Details
  • Posting Period:  05-Jul-2024 to 26-Jul-2024
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The Strategic Public and Employee Communications (SPEC) Division delivers effective marketing and communications to the public and City staff. Through a centralized, centres of excellence approach that nurtures growth and opportunities for its staff, SPEC will focus on proactive storytelling that puts the City, and its divisions – as partners – at the centre. Integrated communications and marketing activities will align with the broader

organizational strategy and drive measurable impact.

 

SPEC, a high-performing and fast-paced division, is currently seeking a highly-skilled Senior Communications Advisor to join the division’s Public Education, Marketing & Creative Centre of Excellence. Successful candidates are seasoned communicators with a track record that clearly demonstrate creative communications approaches, are comfortable leading teams and have experience with issues management strategies and emergency communications. They will not shy away from challenges, will build and maintain strong relationships, have high political acumen, seek out unique communications opportunities, anticipate and manage risk, advocate for continuous improvement, be passionate storytellers for Toronto and commit to going above and beyond in service delivery and innovation.

 

Applicants interested in other Centres of Excellence are encouraged to apply for future opportunities. You will be prompted to indicate your preference in your application.

 

Major Responsibilities for all Senior Communications Advisor positions across SPEC Centre of Excellence Teams:

  • Builds collaborative relationships with senior management, partner divisions, other interested parties, and staff across SPEC division to ensure effective implementation of communication tactics and to have oversight over emerging issues.
  • Provides timely and knowledgeable strategic communications leadership and counsel as well as direction to City divisions on both a proactive and reactive basis.
  • Provides strategic communication leadership after hours while on standby, after business hours and on weekends as directed.
  • Responds in a timely manner to media and other requests for information on City programs and services and provides communications leadership when incidents or emergencies take place after hours.
  • Monitors Council and Committee agendas and directives, interested parties, other municipalities, federal and provincial government announcements and legislation and media coverage to determine impact on the City and provides counsel to divisional management.
  • Creates benchmarks and adopts a strategic approach that considers industry best practices to ensure communications are rooted in measurement and strategy.
  • Manages and oversees the delivery of strategic communications/issues management services for highly sensitive, high-profile and contentious matters that have city-wide implications.
  • Mentors and supervises staff within the division to promote best practices, provide advice and to establish a professional and well-respected communications service.

 

 

Public Education, Marketing and Creative Centre of Excellence team:

The Public Education, Marketing and Creative Centre of Excellence is responsible for creating compelling narratives to inform and educate the public through traditional, paid social and digital advertising campaigns and creative treatments to achieve strategic objectives. The Senior Communications Advisor needs to be a creative, out of the box thinker and storyteller.

 

Major Responsibilities:

  • Embraces innovation and excels at visual storytelling while working to reach diverse audiences.
  • Writes strong and compelling headlines and messaging.
  • Creates and executes integrated marketing campaigns including measuring results
    and reporting.
  • Brings complex ideas and information to life in accessible ways.
  • Leads and collaborates to drive forward team’s annual objectives and special projects.
  • Digital content creation, as well as working with third-party creatives and/or videographers, photographers or other vendors.
  • Strengthens the City’s brand voice and identity.

 

 

Media Relations and Issues Management Centre of Excellence team:

The Media Relations and Issues Management Centre of Excellence is responsible for developing and delivering media relations and issues management strategies and activities for the City. The Senior Communications Advisor will provide leadership and counsel to the City including leading communications responses for reputational issues, providing crisis communications expertise, leading in rapid response situations and developing collaborative relationships across the organization.

 

Major Responsibilities:

  • Leads a variety of complex programs and projects.
  • Identifies and anticipates reputational risks, monitors and advises on emerging issues that can affect the City's brand and the achievement of its goals.
  • Develops and operationalizes communication strategies that protect and/or enhance the City's reputation and ensures senior City officials are prepared in advance to respond to challenges.
  • Provides communications leadership when events, major incidents, rapid response situations or declared emergencies as directed, working quickly and effectively across all platforms in challenging conditions.
  • Serving as a spokesperson and conducting media training for key spokespeople.

 

 

Strategy and Relationships Centre of Excellence team:

The Strategy and Relationships Centre of Excellence is responsible for providing strategic, expert communications leadership to City staff including leading proactive and innovative strategy development and planning, project management, anticipating and coordinating strategic communications needs against corporate objectives and priorities, developing collaborative relationships, and monitoring and measuring results.

 

Major Responsibilities:

  • Identifies, develops, and implements strategic and innovative, large-scale, multi-channel communications plans that detail results-oriented action plans that consider both internal and external proactive and reactive strategies, issue management, digital and media strategies and tactics that are rooted in measurement and strategy.
  • Leads the development of overall strategy, the execution of communications campaigns and the management of budget to ensure corporate-wide issues are effectively managed.
  • Project manages and measures and evaluates work while reporting out regularly to senior leaders.
  • Leads and co-ordinates project teams to ensure that all communications strategies and corporate-wide issues are managed effectively.
  • Works closely with senior City leaders and staff to build strong relationships and establish clear priorities.

 

Key Qualifications of all Senior Communications Advisor positions across SPEC Centre of Excellence Teams:

  1. Post-secondary education in a discipline pertinent to the job function, such as Journalism, Communications, Marketing or combined equivalent of education and experience.
  2. Extensive experience in a Corporate Communications, Public Affairs or Marketing environment in a major public or private sector organization.
  3. Extensive experience in proactive and responsive strategic communications, media relations, issues management and crisis communications and experience providing advice to senior staff and officials in these areas.
  4. Extensive experience in developing effective strategies to make data and evidence informed decisions for ongoing media, social media and issues monitoring, research, and analysis, pivoting as necessary and capturing lessons learned.
  5. Proven ability to provide leadership to communications, staff and other interested parties.
  6. Proven ability to influence and build collaborative relationships across a broad spectrum of stakeholders, both internal and external to the organization.
  7. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with a high degree of discretion and professionalism.
  8. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to work in a high-volume, high-stress and politically sensitive environment, while delivering a high-volume of projects under tight deadlines.
  9. Superior oral and written communication skills along with proven and excellent writing and editing skills for media and other audiences.
  10. Knowledge of outreach techniques for diverse audiences including multilingual and specialized media and community organizations, applying an inclusive and culturally sensitive lens to communications.
  11. A team player, with a passion for serving the people of Toronto and telling the City’s stories.
  12. A proven storyteller who has passion and experience for bringing together compelling narratives that resonate with people.
  13. Training in Incident Management System (IMS) and knowledge of emergency management best practices is considered an asset.
  14. Experience as a media spokesperson an asset.

SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR

City Of Toronto
Toronto
  Marketing & Communication Full-time
  102,155  -  135,815
Posting Period:  05-Jul-2024 to 26-Jul-2024     The Strategic Public and Employee Communications (SPEC) Division delivers effective marketing and communications to the public and C...
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Jul 8th, 2024 at 14:01

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Full-time Job

City Of Toronto

Administrative Jobs   Toronto
Job Details
  • Posting Period: 8-Jul-2024 to 22-July-2024

 

The Administrative Assistant 1 provides senior level administrative support to the Executive Director Financial Planning Division. Your executive-level administrative skills will be relied upon daily to deliver on the goals and objective of the Division. Your excellent communication, organization, time management and critical thinking skills, combined with your customer service focus, diplomacy and tact will be relied upon for the Division’s success.

 

 

Major Responsibilities:

 

Your responsibilities as an Administrative Assistant 1 will focus on performing a variety of specialized administrative support to assist with the day-to-day management operations and coordination of complex projects and/or program related functions, specifically:
 

  • Provides senior level administrative support, advice and guidance on key initiatives and policies. Reviews and directs incoming correspondence, phone calls, and initiates responses.
  • Manages and schedules daily appointments and activities; arranges meetings; and business travel. Organizes the schedule of the Executive Director with special consideration to requests from the Mayor's office, city councillors, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and other City and Agency officials.
  • Co-ordinates daily administrative operation by organizing workload priorities. Provides effective work direction, training and guidance and acts as a resource to support staff. Co-ordinates the development and implementation of secretarial and administrative standards and procedures for the Division. May direct and train, on a daily basis, clerical support services on divisional processes and procedures.
  • Receives and provides initial response including initial data collection related to telephone calls and correspondence from clients and staff and refers for appropriate action.
  • Prepares and processes documents of a confidential labour relations nature, such as notes regarding disciplinary action, documents pertaining to grievances and arbitrations, letters of discipline, contingency planning, restructuring and downsizing initiatives, and position termination. May attend and take minutes at grievance hearings.
  • Ensures and checks the efficient and correct preparation and processing of documents in accordance with appropriate policies and legislation. Ensures conformity with regulations, statutes, by-laws, agreements, policies and procedures. Proof-reads own and other's material.
  • Monitors all key reports required for committees and council and ensures deadlines are met. Reviews council and standing committee agendas and reports flagging items that will impact on operations. Identifies issues and initiates responses.
  • Participates in the development of communication strategies and prepares and co-ordinates communications material within the department/division including newsletters, bulletins and flyers.
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  • Co-ordinates and maintains the records management system.
  • Handles, prioritizes and/or redirects inquiries and/or provides information and guidance to staff, Mayor's office and councillors, clients, the public, the media, agencies, union representatives and other levels of government, utilizing specialized knowledge of corporate policies, regulations, protocols.
  • Performs highly independent, specialized administrative tasks, including, preparation, research, investigation, review, reconciliation, control and co-ordination of various documentation and processes.
  • Administers, prepares, processes and composes documents, routine reports, statistical summaries and reports requiring considerable judgement in the interpretation and application of regulations and practices.
  • Prepares complex calculations and analysis of data, including the monitoring of expenses and participates in compiling data for forecasting and budgeting.
  • Operates computers utilizing and manipulating a variety of desktop applications and corporate systems. Prepares presentation materials.
  • Attends various meetings, events, hearings, and acts as the unit representative.
  • May review applications from the public and handle special projects.
  • Co-ordinates meetings, special events, schedules, workshops, grievances, labour-management meetings, food services, printing of conference materials, registration. Takes/transcribes minutes and follows-up taking action when necessary.
  • Maintains petty cash, as required from time to time.
  • Monitors tracks and reports attendance management.
  • Maintains a continuous awareness of corporate and departmental administrative systems and procedures, organizational structure and major activities in order to provide effective administrative assistance.

 

Key Qualifications:
 

  1. Extensive experience utilizing a variety of software packages (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
  2. Considerable experience providing administrative support to senior management, handling a broad range of administrative matters, standard office practices and procedures.
  3. Considerable experience in the preparation and drafting of standard correspondence, reports, presentations and charts/tables, editing the layout and formatting of complex reports, presentations, correspondence, charts and tables, and statements to Members of Council, Council or Committees.
  4. Considerable experience preparing agendas, taking minutes at meetings and identifying items for follow up.
  5. Experience annotating and/or summarizing complex data, reports, briefing notes and/or committee/council reports.
  6. Experience in municipal operations that may also include but not limited to knowledge of legislation, bylaws and policies related to municipal operations.
  7. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in combination with the ability to perform duties under minimal supervision in a politically sensitive and fast paced environment, using sound judgement and discretion including handling of confidential materials and information.
  8. Ability to implement effective administrative work procedures and maintain an organized office in a fast-paced and complex executive office.
  9. Excellent organizational and time management skills, including attention to detail, ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and work effectively with minimal supervision, assess situations to determine importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions or deal with conflicting priorities and work demands.
  10. Highly developed customer service and interpersonal skills. Ability to deliver excellent customer service at all levels and with external partners and stakeholders.
  11. Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing.
  12. Must be resourceful, adaptable and possess a high degree of initiative.
  13. Ability to provide work direction to other support staff.
  14. Ability to research and prepare information in a timely manner.
  15. Ability to work beyond normal business hours and flexible hours including weekends and evenings when necessary.
  16. Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

City Of Toronto
Toronto
  Administrative Jobs Full-time
  72,588  -  92,853
Posting Period: 8-Jul-2024 to 22-July-2024   The Administrative Assistant 1 provides senior level administrative support to the Executive Director Financial Planning Division. Your...
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Jul 8th, 2024 at 14:00