• Posting Period: 30-Oct-2024 to 14-Nov-2024 
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Job Summary:

The Transportation Services Division is committed to building and maintaining a resilient transportation network so that people connect with the places, activities, and communities they value in the City of Toronto. The Workforce Development & Planning Team supports this mission by leading divisional workforce projects and initiatives related to reconciliation, equity and diversity, recruitment, health and safety, culture, and engagement as well as learning and development.

The Workforce Assistant is an integral member of the Workforce Development & Planning Team. Reporting to the unit Manager, the Assistant ensures all team processes and systems run smoothly, manages all team administration and data tracking, as well as triages general inquiries.  The Assistant would also directly support Transportation Services workforce related events.

Working closely with a team of experienced Human Resources professionals, the Assistant will become immersed in end-to-end Human Resources operations in a complex, unionized City division.  This role provides an opportunity for the successful incumbent to further their human resource knowledge and application.

The Workforce Development & Planning Team thrives on a culture of positivity, creativity, and continuous growth. If you are passionate about contributing to a positive workplace culture, love to be creative, and have exceptional communication, administrative, and coordination skills, this could be the role for you.

Major Responsibilities:

The primary functions associated with this position includes a variety of administrative and support functions, but are not limited to the following:

Administration

• Provides administrative support and coordination in Human Resources related activities such as recruitment file maintenance and archiving, complement management maintenance, and training record and calendar maintenance.
• Coordinates the unit’s budget activities pertaining to procurement such as conferences, memberships, tuition reimbursements and subscriptions.
• Supports the unit’s inventory of computer equipment, including the procurement of new equipment and technology needs.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of information and records.
• Develops unit administrative procedures and systems.

Program and Project Support

• Supports unit’s educational activities such as student placements, attendance management and program logistics.
• Provides onboarding activities/orientation to new unit staff as appropriate.
• Supports unit projects, programs, and events.
• Participates and completes assigned project work independently within tight timeframes.
• Supports policy and procedure development as assigned.
• Supports divisional training activities.

Communication and Reporting

• Composes detailed correspondence in matters relevant to the scope of responsibilities.
• Compiles, maintains, tracks and trends statistical data for use in forecasting; participates in analysis.
• Prepares visual presentations, briefing materials, and other documentation.
• Assists in preparing and maintaining unit web and intranet content.
• Represents the unit in communications with internal and external stakeholders, in matters relevant to the scope of responsibilities.
• Responds to detailed inquiries from divisional and City staff and the public in a diplomatic and efficient manner.

Key Qualifications:

1. Graduate from a relevant university or college program such as Human Resources, Psychology, Marketing, Communications or Business Management is an asset, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Administrative experience supporting senior level employees.
3. Experience with a variety of software packages including but not limited to (i.e. Microsoft Office, Slido, and/or Adobe). E-learning software administration experience is considered an asset.
4. Experience in the preparation and drafting of standard correspondence and reports and handling of confidential information.
5. Ability to identify and analyze problems and inefficiencies and suggest corrective actions and solutions.
6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare detailed documentation requiring application of regulations, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
7. Ability to establish productive working relationships with all levels of staff, union officials and the public with well developed conflict resolution skills.
8. Ability to effectively establish timelines and handle a varied workload, with impeccable organizational skills.
9. Ability to work independently in a dynamic, complex environment, as well as part of a team.
10. Willingness to learn, expand skill sets as part of an evolving team to help move the corporate and divisional workforce initiatives forward.

• Posting Period: 28-Oct-2024 to 12-Nov-2024

Job Description:
 

We are seeking qualified and experienced transportation planning professionals to fill several current vacancies in the Transportation Planning section of the City Planning Division. Transportation Planning is comprised of specialized planning professionals who combine transportation and land-use planning skills and expertise to provide a number of services, including the following:
 

• Planning sustainable and interconnected transportation networks to improve people's mobility choices, to create vibrant public spaces and to support economic prosperity, improving the overall quality of life in the City of Toronto.
• Leading and being champions of the transportation vision in the City's Official Plan, including development of leading-edge policies on major transportation initiatives.
• Providing evidence-based transportation planning technical analysis and best practices, supported by research and analysis of transportation and travel trends in the City and surrounding regions.
• Communicating and educating people in a clear and compelling way in undertaking inclusive and transparent engagement and collaboration with stakeholders and the public, and providing an important liaison to all related transportation agencies.

Major Responsibilities:
 

Reporting to the Program Manager, Transportation Planning, the Transportation Planner will be responsible for investigating and analyzing a variety of city-wide and/or area specific transportation planning issues and initiatives and contributing to review and implementation of large, complex development projects, including transit initiatives, to help achieve the City's multi-modal transportation and planning policy objectives.

In addressing these responsibilities the individual will be required to:

• Conduct transportation planning studies and review development applications, develop recommendations, and draft reports for Committees and Council.
• Prepare planning, research and policy studies, secondary plans, precinct and master plans, transit planning studies, and undertake environmental assessments for multi-modal transportation initiatives.
• Prepare requests for qualifications/proposals, terms of reference and study designs to support planning, research and policy studies, environmental assessments, and transit initiatives.
• Compile and analyze socio-economic and geospatial data associated with transportation planning studies.
• Prepare reports on multi-modal transportation issues affecting the City of Toronto.
• Design, conduct and/or coordinate research and analysis activities and surveys.
• Design, develop and maintain transportation planning information systems, data banks, and computer models to monitor transportation planning issues, trends and policies.
• Assist in developing Official Plan and Zoning By-Law amendments and prepare reports.
• Evaluate the implications of transportation planning initiatives of other municipalities, jurisdictions and agencies.
• Consult with other City Divisions, municipalities, and agencies to coordinate, plan, develop and implement transportation policies, programs and projects.
• Monitor projects and the progress of consultant studies, including day-to-day coordination and liaison with consultants, to assist in ensuring that studies are completed on time and within budget.
• Provide work direction on research, analysis, surveys, and report writing assignments to Assistant Planners.

• Maintains an awareness of developments and advancements in the transportation planning field. Provide information and advice in response to enquiries from elected officials, representatives of Provincial/Federal ministries and other municipalities, other government agencies, consultants, stakeholders and the public.

• Assist the Senior Transportation Planner or Program Manager in representing the Division on inter-departmental and intergovernmental working groups and technical advisory committees
• Maintain positive working relationships with other City Divisions (including Agencies, Boards and Commissions) as well as other levels of government and key stakeholders to foster effective partnerships.
• Carry out specific Transportation Planning tasks as assigned.
• Prepare for, and act as an expert witness before, the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.

Key Qualifications:
 

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:
 

1. Post-secondary education in transportation planning/engineering, or in a professional discipline pertinent to the job function, or the equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
2. Considerable experience working on complex transit/transportation planning projects, such as transportation policy development, Transportation Master Plans, Transit Project Assessment Processes, Environmental Assessments, Official Plan Amendments, Secondary Plans and Corridor Studies.
3. Experience in quantitative and survey research methodologies, data management, and analysis of demographic, social, economic and environmental trends, including graphical representation of statistics.
4. Experience in performing technical analysis to support policy development.
5. Experience in assisting with the implementation of public engagement programs for multi-modal transportation studies.

You must also have:
 

• Knowledge of the Planning Act, the City's Official Plan, Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Process, Transit Project Assessment Process, Development Review Processes, Provincial Policies and Legislation related to land use planning, transportation planning, as well as current regulations and evolving policy trends in the City.  
• Effective interpersonal and customer service skills to interact with all levels of the organization, and with elected officials, the media and the public.
• Excellent communications skills to present and showcase information to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to use a variety of computer software (e.g. Word, Excel, Access, GIS, Graphic Presentation, transportation modelling, etc.) and software packages relevant to supporting the division’s core requirements.
• Effective consulting, conflict resolution and negotiating skills when dealing with the community, developers, consultants, other City Divisions, and public and private agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and complete project assignments working both independently and as a part of a team.
• Demonstrated accountability, innovation and adaptability skills.
• Proficiency in a variety of computer software (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, web-based applications).
• Knowledge of other software packages (e.g. Synchro, Sim Traffic, Aimsun Next, Emme, GIS applications, etc.) relevant to supporting the Division's core requirements would be an asset.
• Knowledge of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA) and other regulations/legislation that apply to the job duties.

As an Administrative Assistant 2 in People & Equity Division, you will gain exposure to multiple areas of human resources, by providing essential administrative support to the Director, Business Services, Systems & Insight while coordinating various initiatives across multiple teams, aimed at enhancing the employee experience and journey at the City of Toronto. Your ability to multi-task, maintain complex schedules, manage logistics for a large team, while delivering excellent customer service, will set you up for success in this position.

By joining our team, you will work in the culture that emphasizes continuous learning and collaboration and champions equity, diversity, and respectful workplaces.

What You Will Do:

1. Manages administrative tasks associated with operation of large teams, including, but not limited to ordering equipment, onboarding/offboarding, tracking of budgets and expenditures, business-related expenses, events, and activities for the Section.
2. Proactively anticipates needs, planning ahead and determining next steps, and aware of diverse interests and conflicting priorities typical of a multi-stakeholder environment.
3. Manages a complex calendar, scheduling function and prioritization of time-sensitive matters while ensuring sensitive and confidential matters are approached with a high level of professionalism, flexibility, discretion, judgement, diplomacy and tact.
4. Ensures that the tracking and follow up of various requests are maintained and deadlines are met.
5. Prepares and processes various presentations, documents/statistical summaries/reports requiring the assessment and analysis of data. Drafts correspondences, letters and memoranda, and routes or answers correspondence.
6. Prepares and organizes materials prior to sign off, including checking work for accuracy and conformity with regulations, policies and procedures and corrects/resolves outstanding/incorrect items in preparation for approval.
7. Coordinates the development and preparation of summary notes, briefing materials and meeting agendas for the Director, Business Services, Systems & Insight.
8. Responds to enquiries and complaints from senior staff, the public, agencies, and other levels of government.
9. Takes/transcribed, maintains and distributes confidential meeting minutes.
10. Maintains awareness of other projects and initiatives within People & Equity Division, administrative systems, and procedures to provide effective administrative assistance.
11. Provides support in handling special projects.

What You Bring To The Role:

1. Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Human Resources or a related discipline and/or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
2. Considerable experience performing administrative support duties to senior management, handling a broad range of administrative matters and coordination.
3. Experience managing logistics for a team (including onboarding/offboarding staff, managing and tracking contracts, overseeing administration of budget).
4. Experience preparing confidential materials and information for management, with proven ability to handle sensitive issues and exercise independent judgment.
5. Considerable experience utilizing a variety of software packages, including advanced proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel and Outlook or equivalent) to prepare correspondence, and create charts related to organizing, formatting, editing, and analyzing content.
6. Highly developed political acuity and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, at all organizational levels, including the political level, with members of the public and external agencies.
7. Excellent organizational and time management skills, including attention to detail, and ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and deal with conflicting priorities and work demands.
8. Ability to work independently and effectively with minimal supervision, prioritizing work schedule, complete assigned duties within timelines, while being resourceful and adaptable, with a high degree of initiative.

Why You Will Love Working at The City: 

1. We recognize the need for flexibility and offer a hybrid working environment that will provide you with an appropriate work-life balance required to thrive in today’s fast paced world.
2. A strong benefits package which includes competitive salaries, vacation, and other unique offerings.
3. We offer an excellent defined benefit pension plan bringing added value to our overall compensation package through OMERS.
4. We support ongoing learning and development and offer educational opportunities with tuition subsidies.
5. Opportunities to join and take an active role with City’s Communities of Inclusions comprised of employees who share a common identity, lived experience and/or set of interest and support each other’s professional development, sense of belonging and promote a culture of inclusion. 

• Posting Period: 13-Oct-2024 to 18-Nov-2024
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Major Responsibilities:

• Performs assigned skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the installation, operation and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment and repairs required in connection with general building maintenance
• Operates a computerized Building Automation System (BAS) to manage/control Building Systems
• Performs general maintenance work in connection with mechanical and electrical equipment, building services and facilities
• Maintains a preventative maintenance program and records
• Operates air conditioning equipment including centrifugal chillers and cooling towers
• Performs plumbing repairs not requiring the services of a tradesman
• Effects minor repairs to building equipment and fixtures
• Performs related maintenance work as assigned including the use of ladders and scaffolding
• Assists tradesman as required
• Performs other related work as assigned
• May be required to work shifts (days, afternoons, midnights and weekends)

Key Qualifications:
Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Must have completed secondary school and possess a technician qualification in a building trade or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Experience in the maintenance and operation of large computerized commercial buildings.
3. Experience in air distribution systems as related to modern air conditioning systems.
4. Experience in the maintenance of pumps and large air handling equipment.
5. Must possess and be able to maintain a valid Province of Ontario Class “G” Driver’s License and must qualify for the City’s equipment operating permits and requirements.

You must also have:

• Thorough knowledge of the operation and maintenance of heating boilers, chemical treatment of chilled and hot water systems, building electrical systems, UPS power systems, fire safety equipment and fire suppression systems.
• Knowledge of automatic heating and cooling controls including pneumatic systems.
• An ability to read blueprints.
• An ability to read and perform tasks outlined in technical manuals and publications.
• An ability to maintain effective working relations with other staff.
• An ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• The ability to work all shifts for a 24/7 building operation.

Major Responsibilities:
 

• Participates as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing resident/client information to aid in the development of care plans. Attends team meetings.
• Assists the Registered Practical Nurse with resident/client admittances, transfers, and departures/deaths, including familiarization with staff, residents, and surroundings, and personal care. Prepares a listing of personal clothing and other belongings upon arrival.
• Observes and reports on resident/client emotional and physical condition. Communicates general progress of resident/client, including sudden changes.
• Assists residents/clients with personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, etc.
• Provides general care for bedridden residents/clients, such as positioning, assisting with elimination, skin care, delivering food, and feeding. Applies topical medications such as skin care creams and lotions, as directed.
• Assists residents/clients in daily exercise program and use of rehabilitative equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, canes, etc. Assists residents/clients with ambulation and transferring using applicable electric/hydraulic/manual equipment and lifting devices.
• Transfers residents to and from dining area.
• Checks residents/clients diet for prescribed consistency, feeds or assists with adaptive eating devices, monitors and logs intake, and provides hygienic and mouth care after meal. Collects and cleans dentures as required.
• Prepares and delivers beverages and snacks to residents/clients. Loads, unloads, and cleans cart.
• Measures weight and records bowel and bladder output. Collects specimens as directed.
• Cleans and shrouds bodies of deceased residents/clients. Packs and labels belongings.
• Changes linen, makes beds, and sorts and bags soiled linen. Stocks linen cart with clean supplies daily. Sorts personal laundry of residents/clients upon delivery and places in drawers and closets.
• Maintains the cleanliness and neatness of resident/client living area and the work unit, e.g. nursing station and rooms.
• Cleans, sanitizes and distributes personal care items such as brushes, combs, and nursing supplies. Rinses whirlpool tubs.
• Records observations and personal care provided to residents/clients.
• Promotes emotional well being of residents/clients through discussion, comforting, etc.
• Monitors resident/client safety in accordance with plan of care; implements precautionary measures as ordered by physician, e.g. collecting and securing personal belongings (glasses, hearing, aids, dentures, etc.). Reports incidents to Head Nurse or R.N., such as disruptive behaviour, fire hazards, and security problems.
• Participates in organizing and implementing social and recreational programs for residents/clients. Assists residents/participants with crafts and use of musical instruments, recreational and sports equipment.
• Reports resident/client participation and progress to R.N or Day Care Centre. Escort's residents/clients to outpatient clinics or on outings, as directed.
• Participates in organizing regular and special events for residents/clients, such as birthday parties, picnics, and shopping trips.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:
 

• Bilingual in English and French in accordance with the French Language Services Act.
• Successfully completed a Personal Support Worker Program or Training that meets the vocational standards established by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, the standards established by the National Association of Career Colleges, or the standards established by the Ontario Community Support Association and other requirements as required by Ontario 246/22 of the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021
• Experience in providing personal care to ambulant and non-ambulant residents in a long term or rehabilitation care setting.

You must also have:
 

• Excellent ability to communicate in writing care and service delivered to residents.
• Excellent ability to communicate verbally with residents, families, staff members, and the visiting public.
• Sensitive, empathetic and understanding of resident behaviour and needs.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Must be willing to participate in in-service education programs.
• Physically capable of lifting, turning and transferring residents manually and with a mechanical lift as per standards and procedures.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of Accountability, Adaptability and Change, Continuous Improvement and Innovation, Customer Service Focus, Teamwork, and Toronto Public Service Commitment.
• Ability to organize work in a manner that ensures resident safety.
• Knowledge of basic infection control principles and the use of personal protective equipment.
• Excellent ability to follow policies of the Senior Services & Long-Term Care Division and applicable legislation and regulations.
• Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity, and respectful workplaces.

Additional Information:

Hours of Work can be up to 75 hours bi-weekly; however, Hours of Work will be decided based on operational needs.

Please note:

As a condition of employment with the Senior Services & Long-Term Care Division, selected candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (PRC) with vulnerable sector screening, tuberculosis screening and proof of immunization in accordance with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 (O.Reg.246/22)

• Posting Period: 18-Oct-2024 to 01-Nov-2024
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Important Note: At application you are required to upload in "My Documents" / "Supporting Documents" section a current and valid Certificate of Qualification (Ontario) Truck and Coach Technician (310-T).

Reporting to the Captain Mechanical, within the Mechanical Division of the Toronto Fire Services, the Heavy Truck Mechanic’s (Firefighter Mechanical) duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Major Responsibilities

• Dismantles, inspects, diagnoses, cleans, repairs, overhauls, replaces, installs, maintains, assembles, lubricates and/or adjusts diesel and gasoline powered equipment; gasoline, diesel, engines; cooling and exhaust systems; gasoline and diesel fuel systems; hydraulic systems; air supply systems; air and hydraulic brake systems; Alison automatic transmissions; drive lines; suspension and steering systems; starting and charging systems; electrical systems; heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems; tires, wheels and rims; differentials; axles; springs; fluid drives; etc.
• Inspects, diagnoses, repairs, replaces, overhauls, adjusts, and maintains ignition and emergency lighting systems, starting motors, generators, alternators, and any other auxiliary parts of diesel, gasoline powered engines and equipment.
• Diagnoses engine, transmission, and various component computerized controls using laptop and other diagnostic equipment.
• Works directly and collaboratively with other mechanics to facilitate completion of repairs to vehicles and equipment.
• Carries out preventive maintenance inspections, procedures, and servicing, and performs periodic mandatory commercial vehicle inspections (PMCVI's).
• Designs, fabricates, and fits parts, components, and assemblies.
• Repairs firefighting equipment and related appliances.
• Repairs and tests Self Contained Breathing Apparatus and associated medical equipment, defibrillators, gas detection equipment and thermal imaging cameras.
• Performs Face Fit testing for TFS staff.

In addition to the above duties the successful candidates are required to:

• Continually maintain a high standard of professionalism, integrity, reliability, and credibility, which are fundamental requirements for this position
• Function as an integral member of the City of Toronto workforce to support corporate vision and mission statements
• Function as an integral member of the Toronto Fire Service workforce to deliver and support Division specific vision and mission statements
• Function as an integral member of the Toronto Fire Service emergency response team to deliver and support Division specific goals of emergency response and preparedness

Minimum Qualifications

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to the following:

Must possess:

• Must possess a current and valid Certificate of Qualification (Ontario) Truck and Coach Technician (310-T).
• Extensive experience (at least 5 years), in the area of heavy vehicle repair.
• Must have experience in the area of hydraulics mechanics, within the last 3 years
• As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must possess a valid Ontario Class "D" Driver's License with "Z" air brake endorsement prior to commencement of employment.
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Knowledge of WHMIS and hazardous goods
• Must be willing and able to wear all required uniform clothing and personal protective equipment

Must also possess:

• Pass in-house entry level TFS exam
• Must be physically and mentally capable of performing the required duties of Heavy Truck Mechanic within Mechanical/Maintenance, and to work outside in varying weather conditions.
• Must be able and willing to be trained to wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
• Must successfully complete Face Fit testing and associated facial hair requirements.
• Ability to work a compressed work week.
• Ability to accurately diagnose and solve mechanical problems.
• Familiarity with workshop safety.
• Ability to maintain vehicle and maintenance records in a computerized environment, and to be trained in the Incident Command System used by Toronto Fire Services.
• Ability to work effectively under stressful conditions.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills when dealing with the public, Fire Services, and other staff.
• Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage competing demands and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated commitment to personal and professional development and in continuing education through ongoing learning.

Note:

• Psychometric testing may be required
• Must provide a Criminal Record Check obtained from a police service in Ontario, to the satisfaction of Fire Services
• Should you be hired into the Mechanical Division, and thereafter, request to transfer out of the Mechanical Division, your request may likely be denied due to operational need.

Assets 

• Previous fire apparatus maintenance experience would be considered an asset. 
• Possession of a current and valid minimum of level C CPR Certificate would be considered an asset.
• Possession of a current and valid minimum Standard First Aid Certificate, issued by a WSIB approved First Aid Trainer would be considered an asset.

Notes

• Priority will be given to applicants covered by the Local 3888 collective agreement
• 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
• For purposes of OMERS pension, this position is a Normal Retirement Age 60 position. If you are currently enrolled in OMERS under the Normal Retirement Age 65 program, your service established under the NRA 60 provisions will be reduced by one quarter unless you establish this credit in the fund by paying into OMERS the additional cost as established by the OMERS board