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JOB SUMMARY

Hospitality Services is responsible for the planning, coordinated development, management and implementation of food, nutrition and environmental activities, programs, services and initiatives to the residents of a municipal long term care facility. 

You are responsible for performing housekeeping duties associated with the maintenance of a clean, comfortable, home-like and safe environment in the Long Term Care Home, with an emphasis on resident safety and engagement, in accordance with the Long Term Care Homes Act, 2007.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of Grade 10 

Six months of experience in institutional cleaning

KNOWLEDGE

• Disinfection procedures
• Stripping and refinishing of floors
• Preservation of surfaces
• Shampooing of carpets and upholstery
• The use of housekeeping equipment
• Employee health and safety/WHMIS
• Good understanding of safe body mechanics for lifting and bending
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Work under pressure
• Operate auto scrubber, floor buffer and carpet extractor
• Understand and follow directions
• Identify and report hazards in the workplace
• Organize and prioritize work assignments
• Dependable, reliable and professional
• Flexibility with changes in work assignments
• Work within a team environment
• Cooperative, respectful and courteous with residents, visitors and co-workers
• Physical and mental ability to perform assigned routines
• Ability to either fully squat or kneel
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods
• Capable of lifting and carrying 35 lbs
• Good personal hygiene practices

JOB SUMMARY

The mandate of Long Term Care Services is to provide resident care based on the needs of individuals, as determined by medical, nursing, functional and psychosocial assessments, and on each resident’s expressed needs. The care provided in each Home includes specialized, restorative, supportive and palliative care for persons with dementia, disabilities and health problems who cannot live independently in their homes, and whose needs cannot be met in the community.

You are responsible for primary health care including clinical, counselling and referral services within the scope of practice and standards of care as outlined in the Regulated Health Professionals Act (RHPA) and the College of Nurses of Ontario for residents of the Long Term Care Homes.  As an autonomous health professional with advanced education, you will provide comprehensive health assessments, diagnose health/ illness conditions, and treat and manage acute and chronic illness within a holistic model of care.   Your Nurse Practitioner (NP) competencies will reflect advanced nursing practice by building and expanding upon the competencies of a registered nurse.  You will function as a member of a multidisciplinary team, and ensure collaboration with the resident, family or caregiver and the health team in the development, implementation and evaluation of a resident’s plan of care. 

Additionally, you will support the provision of leadership and mentorship to long term care home staff that enhances knowledge, assessment skills and the ability to support care for residents in place and by leading and collaborating in research, education and evidence-based practice initiatives to optimize the resident, long term care home and health system outcomes.

You will be accountable to the LTC Administrator and functionally accountable (for clinical practice issues) to the Medical Director and to the College of Nurses of Ontario for NP practice issues.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum of a 4-year university degree in Nursing (BScN)

Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in long term care or other geriatric setting.

Completion of a certificate demonstrating “Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner” from an approved University.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of long-term care sector, relevant regulations/legislation, resident profiles, challenges and opportunities, roles and responsibilities, reporting requirements and health system navigation
• Knowledge of and ability to apply chronic disease frameworks
• Knowledge of and ability to provide advanced wound care skills 
• Knowledge of and the ability to apply a palliative approach to care in long-term care  
• Demonstrated and comprehensive understanding of ethical decision-making principles 
• Knowledge of community health care resources and referral physicians
• Demonstrates application of planning and evaluation methodologies
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers
   

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team within the stated scope of practice as per federal and provincial legislation and policy.
• Communicate effectively interpersonally, orally and in writing with management, staff and the public when required. 
• Multi-task and manage changing priorities and emergency situations.
• Engage in therapeutic conversations about holistic health care assessment, diagnosis, options, decisions and impact. 
• Conduct advanced assessment, examination and provide care and treatment.
• Develop and apply evaluation tools to analyze data, assist in writing write reports and prepare briefings.
• Mentor, supervise and evaluate students
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Leadership skills for chairing meetings, leading projects, providing functional direction to other nursing professionals.
• Use word processing and database software
• Able to work with clients from a variety of cultural, socio-economic and sexuality backgrounds.
• Be open, personable, flexible in approach, non-judgmental and able to establish rapport and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong commitment to long-term care as a role model and advocate when required.
• Able to work flexible hours.
• Owning a car to facilitate working in two different homes

Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor or Manager, the Driver Merchandiser is responsible for delivery of pre-ordered product to assigned accounts, stocking, merchandising and rotating product.  

Schedule: 10hours per day 4 days a week in between Monday and Friday

Responsibilities

• Check accuracy and stability of the load
• Deliver products to customer
• Merchandise, display and rotate products according to company standards
• Invoice and Collect monies due
• Pick up company property
• Secure Company Assets
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and company policies and procedures
• Settle all accounts daily

Qualifications

• Commercial License with Air (Class 1 or AZ) with no major violations over the last three (3) years
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• One (1) plus year of commercial driving experience preferred
• One to three years of general work experience preferred
• Local delivery experience preferred
• Ability to repetitively lift, carry and position product (weight up to 50lbs or 22kgs) above shoulder height without assistance

Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor or Manager, the Driver Merchandiser is responsible for delivery of pre-ordered product to assigned accounts, stocking, merchandising and rotating product.  

Schedule: 10hours per day 4 days a week in between Monday and Friday

Responsibilities

• Check accuracy and stability of the load
• Deliver products to customer
• Merchandise, display and rotate products according to company standards
• Invoice and Collect monies due
• Pick up company property
• Secure Company Assets
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and company policies and procedures
• Settle all accounts daily

Qualifications

• Commercial License with Air (Class 1 or AZ) with no major violations over the last three (3) years
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• One (1) plus year of commercial driving experience preferred
• One to three years of general work experience preferred
• Local delivery experience preferred
• Ability to repetitively lift, carry and position product (weight up to 50lbs or 22kgs) above shoulder height without assistance

About the role

As a Customer Experience Associate, you are the face, character and heart of our branches. Scotiabank is a place where we put our customers first, and our priority is to help them achieve their financial goals.

Our Customer Experience Associates are people-centric and  connect with customers in a relatable way. As an essential member of the Canadian Banking Branch network, the focus is to provide exceptional service throughout the customer’s journey by:

• Taking a proactive approach to discovering our customer’s needs and listening to understand what they are asking for
• Processing day to day transactions
• Nurturing rich, long-standing relationships
• Contributing to the Branch’s targets by identifying and fulfilling simple sales opportunities
• Being a technology expert and sharing your knowledge by introducing clients to our mobile banking applications and assisting them to better manage their banking needs

Is this role right for you?  In this role you will:

• Build strong customer relationships and deliver excellent customer service
• Uncover and solve customers’ needs
• Explain complicated concepts simply
• Demonstrate success in a target-based performance environment, as well as contribute positively to a team-oriented work environment
• Demonstrate an eagerness to learn and determination to succeed

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? – We’d love to work with you if you:

• Have proven customer service skills through work or community involvement
• Are willing to assist in a professional, friendly and efficient manner
• Are available to work a flexible schedule
• Are comfortable in simple sales situations
• Have strong technical skills and the ability to promote digital and self-service banking options to our customers

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking organization surrounded by a collaborative team of innovative thinkers
• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development
• Internal training to support your career growth and enhance your skills
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities – for you and our customers
• You can expect to be recognized and rewarded for high-performance. You’ll be supported by leadership through meaningful development conversations that enable faster advancement and internal training to support your growth and development.
• A competitive compensation and benefits package

Pursuant to a language needs assessment conducted by Scotiabank, the successful candidate will be required to be able to communicate in English in addition to French because they will serve an English-speaking clientele frequently.

JOB SUMMARY

Ottawa Public Health is responsible for providing public health programs and services that contribute to the physical, mental and emotional health and well-being of the residents of Ottawa, in compliance with Ontario Ministry of Health standards, protocols and guidelines and other related public health legislation. In partnership with the people and communities of Ottawa, Ottawa Public Health improves and advocates for health and well-being through prevention, promotion and protection. 

You provide primary health care (PHC) including clinical, counselling and referral services within the scope of practice and standards of care as outlined in the Regulated Health Professionals Act (RHPA) and the College of Nurses of Ontario for clients seeking services through the Sexual Health Services clinic(s).  

As an autonomous health professional with advanced education, you provide essential health services grounded in professional, ethical, and legal standards.  Nurse Practitioner (NP) competencies reflect advanced nursing practice by building and expanding upon the competencies of a registered nurse.  

You function as a member of a multidisciplinary team in the provision of appropriate sexual health services, and are accountable to the Senior Nurse Practitioner, and to the College of Nurses of Ontario for NP practice issues.

Preference for bilingual applicants. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 4 year university degree in Nursing (BScN)

Completion of a certificate demonstrating “Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner” from an approved University

Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in public/community health clinic, including in-depth  of sexual health and working with populations at risk

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE

• Advanced nursing practice including, clinical assessment and diagnosis related to contraception and sexually transmitted infections in particular
• Requires knowledge and experience to counsel individuals on any sexual health issues 
• Current contraceptive methods and appropriate prescribing of contraceptives
• Current therapeutics and interactions
• The Health Protection and Promotion Act regulations pertaining to sexually transmitted and blood born infections and other related guidelines
• Appropriate counselling, re:  sexuality, healthy sexual relationships, safer sex practices, contraception, pregnancy options and harm reduciton 
• Community health care resources and referral physicians
• Sexual health issues and programs
• Planning and evaluation methodologies
• Current principles and practices of public health theory and practice including research principles
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.
   

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team within the stated scope of practice
• Communicate effectively interpersonally, orally and in writing with management, staff and the public
• Multi-task and manage changing priorities and emergency situations
• Counsel clients on a variety of issues including sexuality in general, healthy sexuality relationships, safer sex practices, contraception, pregnancy options
• Conduct advanced assessment, examination and treatment skills
• Analyze data, write reports, prepare briefings, make recommendations 
• Mentor, supervise and evaluate students
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Leadership skills for chairing meetings, leading projects, providing functional direction to other nursing professionals
• Use word processing and database software
• Thorough knowledge and comfort dealing with and discussing sexual health issues with clients and other health practitioners
• Able to work with clients from a variety of cultural, socio-economic and sexuality backgrounds
• Open, personable, flexible in approach, non-judgmental, able to establish rapport and maintain confidentiality
• Strong commitment to public health, role model, advocate as required
   

JOB SUMMARY

Traffic Signal Installation & Field Programs is responsible for Traffic Signal assembly, installation, modification and maintenance, Traffic Control Room management of data and video equipment and data communications, Signal Timing engineering, Camera assembly, installation, modification and maintenance, and Re-lamping management.

You are responsible for maintaining, trouble-shooting, repairing and modifying electrical systems and associated ancillary equipment for all Traffic Signals of the City of Ottawa.  You are also responsible for the construction, assembly and installation of new electrical equipment as required for ongoing operations. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of Electrician-Construction and Maintenance apprenticeship program of 9000 hours

Additional post-secondary education in electrical and other trades related areas is an asset

Minimum of 5 years of related experience in the installation and maintenance of a variety of electrical equipment such as switchgear, motors, transformers and controllers following acquisition of the Journeyperson’s Certificate.

More extensive exposure to a variety of electrical installations is an asset

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE

• Principles of electricity and the methods and techniques for wiring, repairing, inspecting, troubleshooting and maintaining electrical circuitry
• Preventive maintenance and operation procedures
• Maintenance and construction methods
• Electrical/mechanical procedures
• Ottawa Hydro procedures and protocols for working around high voltage electricity
• Ontario Hydro Electrical Code
• Occupational Health and Safety Act and City of Ottawa/departmental health and safety policies and procedures
• WHMIS
• Fall Arrest Protection 
• Asbestos and Asbestos Contained Materials procedures
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
• Must possess the training, experience and knowledge to organize the work and its performance
• Must be familiar with all applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and city policies and procedures

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Considerable degree of accuracy as hand tools and devices are used requiring a considerable degree of coordination
• Required to work according to the established standard procedures of the Ontario Electrical Code
• Ability to give and follow instructions  
• Latitude for decision making within a general set of guidelines 
• Deal effectively with multiple demands and conflicting priorities
• Work and communicate effectively with others
• Read and interpret engineering plans and documents
• Ability to prioritize work 
• Ability to identify problems and develop solutions 
• Plan, implement, control, complete and inspect projects as assigned with minimum supervision
• Work well under pressure
• Prepare written reports
• Self supervision
• Display initiative and innovation in solving problems in the field
• Effective interpersonal skills in order to interact with other supervisors, managers, co-workers and the general public
• Shows initiative, strong judgment and reliability
• Available for on-call outside normal working hours including weekends, statutory holidays on a rotating basis. 
• Respond to call out and arrive on site within 45 minutes
• Required to work in inclement weather
• Work above normal working heights
   

JOB SUMMARY

The mandate of Long Term Care Services is to provide resident care based on the needs of individuals, as determined by medical, nursing, functional and psychosocial assessments, and on each resident’s expressed needs. The care provided in each Home includes specialized, restorative, supportive and palliative care for persons with dementia, disabilities and health problems who cannot live independently in their homes, and whose needs cannot be met in the community.

You are responsible for the delivery of quality, holistic, resident care through the administration and supervision of the Nursing Program and staff in a designated area, with an emphasis on resident safety and engagement.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 4 year university degree in Nursing (BScN)

Minimum of 1 to 2 years of related experience, preferably in a geriatric-gerontology or long term care setting

Post-basic preparation in gerontology is desirable

Membership in Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) is desirable

Canadian Gerontological Certification from Canadian Nurses’ Association is desirable

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE

• Scope and purpose of gerontological nursing and functions/activities related to the nursing process
• Age related changes
• Ethical dilemmas and considerations
• Management of common chronic problems
• Specific needs of the older person and of cognitively impaired older person:
• Basic physiological needs (nutrition, elimination, hygiene, skin integrity, sleep & rest, sensory perception)
• Dementia care
• Safety and security needs
• Challenging behaviours
• Basic psychosocial needs (self-esteem, actualization, advocacy, support network, relationships with families)
• Infection control guidelines for RN’s and RPN’s
• Nursing documentation standards including Resident Assessment Instrument RAI-MDS
• Principles of rehabilitation and activation in care of the older persons or adults requiring long term care
• Pharmacology and medication use
• Medication administration standards
• Nursing goals: promotion, prevention, maintenance, rehabilitation, palliation
• Transfer and positioning techniques of persons requiring long term care
• Basic knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations such as: Regulated Health Professions Act, Health Care Consent Act, Nursing Act, Mental Health Act, Professional Misconduct and Controlled Act, Professional standards, Code of Ethics
• Principles of verbal and non-verbal communication
• Labour relations and collective agreements.
• Must be familiar with all applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Core Behaviours
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Leadership Competencies
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