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This position will assist with the management of clean and contaminated soils for civic operations and capital projects and will also provide project management and/or technical support for initiatives linked to brownfield redevelopment, spills management, groundwater protection, compliance with provincial and federal regulation, development of city policy and bylaw, and other environmental protection initiatives.

Closing Date: 09/02/2024 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducts studies and makes professional recommendations on improvements for environmental outcomes related to Division initiatives.
• Prepares concept designs, cost estimates, and business cases for projects.
• Provides technical advisory and regulatory compliance support for civic capital projects and operations.
• Prepares technical terms of reference for capital projects, including preliminary documents, specifications, functional requirements, drawings and calculations.
• Assists with the evaluation of site assessment and remediation reports and site closure plans prepared by consultants.
• Participates in the procurement process, including preparing front-end documents and acting as a liaison between regulators, consultants, contractors and procurement specialists.
• Acts as a liaison between regulators, consultants, contractors and other divisions for projects during construction, start-up and commissioning. 
• Reviews, and provides recommendations pertaining to development plans and environmental management plans.
• Communicates with contractors, other civic departments and regulatory agencies to provide contract administration and ensure compliance with City bylaws and Provincial and Federal regulations.
• Performs site inspections of construction and remediation sites.
• Assists with preparing capital and operating budgets.
• Assists with other environmental projects and programs, as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience Requirements

• Degree in engineering or related field.
• Four to six years' related environmental experience.
• Possession of, or eligibility for, membership as a professional engineer or geoscientist, in the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan.
• Possession of a valid Saskatchewan, Class 5 Driver’s Licence.
• Current abstract from SGI demonstrating safe driving record.
   

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• Knowledge of soils, spills, and groundwater management; ability to lead, manage and participate in all phases of environmental site assessment and remediation projects.
• Knowledge of municipal, provincial, and federal legislation and regulations pertaining to environmental matters.
• Knowledge of project management.
• Knowledge of the theoretical aspects of environment-related projects and programs.
• Ability to lead, manage and participate in all phases of environmental site assessment and remediation projects.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and problem resolution skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, contractors, regulators and the public.
• Ability to analyze, evaluate and prepare a wide variety of reports, plans and specifications.
• Skill in the operation of a computer with Microsoft Office software.
   

This position is responsible for the maintenance of the City's facilities structures and site infrastructure to ensure the longevity of all Facilities assets and to minimize facility life cycle costs.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Evaluates, plans, schedules, and supervises the maintenance and operation of all Facilities Assets including supporting the development and maintenance of five- and ten-year projections for facility operation and maintenance.
• Manages assigned staff; assists with hiring, establishes work assignments, assesses staffing needs, identifies, and pursues other resources if necessary. Plans and approves staff development. Conducts performance management and, when required, disciplinary action.
• Plans and participates in the development and incorporation of action items from the Safe Work Management program and Occupational Health and Safety Committee meetings. Serves as co-chairperson on the Occupational Health and Safety Committee as required.
• Responsible for the development and management of the Asset Management System, including the electronic and associated business processes.
• Oversees the purchase, receipt, storage, and use of all materials and supplies in accordance with the approved maintenance budget. Prepares specifications and evaluates bids for the purchase of equipment and supplies.
• Assists with identifying capital development needs, details the specific technical functional requirements, and assists with the preparation of related capital budgets. Develops and maintains a program for condition monitoring and performance of assets to support capital budgets.
• Assists in development of the maintenance budget and works in liaison with the Facility Manager to develop the 30-year capital replacement budget.
• Assists with the identification, coordination, and commissioning of all related maintenance and capital projects including integration with the AMS, new budgeting, and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Performs the duties of the Facility Manager or Operations Manager duties, as required.
• Supports and promotes the health and safety of employees and the general public in accordance with the Saskatchewan Employment Act, Saskatchewan Health Regulations and Standards, Occupational Health & Safety Regulations and the City of Saskatoon’s administrative Occupational Health & Safety policies and departmental procedures. Maintains and monitors programs which affect public and employee health and safety.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, including 24-hour Direct Responsible Management.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or a related degree, and registration with a related professional body.
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain, an IFMA, Facility Management Professional (FMP) designation or a BOMI Facility Management Administrator (FMA).
• Four to six years’ progressively responsible related management experience including the ability to build a high-performance team and to mentor, coach and develop staff.
• An equivalent combination of technical training and experience in building maintenance and administration including financial analysis may be considered.
• Knowledge of the application of codes and regulations that govern the design, construction and operation of facilities (e.g. OHS, ASHRAE, National Building Code, The Boiler and Pressure Vessels Act).
• Considerable knowledge of corporate safety practices, procedures and policies, including
• Saskatchewan Employment Act, Saskatchewan Health Regulations and Standards, Occupational Health & Safety Regulations and the City of Saskatoon’s administrative Occupational Health & Safety policies.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and direct the work of technical and operational staff.
• Ability to work both independently and effectively in an interdisciplinary group environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship.

Under supervision of the Operational Applications Coordinator, this position develops, enhances, maintains and supports the Department’s computing systems. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares proposals and recommendations for management action. 
• Supports and implements computer based systems within the Community Services Department.  Writes and modifies computer programs using the appropriate development and support tools. 
• Prepares test data to verify the accuracy and completeness of new and modified systems, jobs and programs. 
• Prepares and modifies system, job, program and operating documentation according to Departmental and Corporate standards. 
• Maintains current working knowledge of major automated systems and general knowledge of others. 
• Responds to, and resolves, system and production failures as required. 
• Conducts and supports training seminars, as required. 
• Maintains current knowledge of computer operating procedures and standards. 
• Provides advice and guidance to less experienced staff. 
• Prepares and modifies system, program, and operating documentation according for the Community Services Department. 
• Creates and maintains XtraReports and other database reports. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience Requirements

• Degree in computer science plus four years of experience as a Programmer Analyst including two years of programming experience.

OR

• Successful completion of a recognized two-year post-secondary computer technology or business systems program plus six years experience as a Programmer Analyst including  two years of programming experience.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• Demonstrated ability to provide technical solutions to resolve business problems.
• Demonstrated ability using Microsoft Windows programming languages and relational databases. 
• Knowledge and demonstrated software skills using Microsoft SQL, .NET, ASP.NET, XML, and Python
• Knowledge in writing queries and procedures using Oracle SQL and PL/SQL
• Knowledge of application architecture analysis, design, development, and enhancement.
• Demonstrated ability with client/server and n-tier development tools.
• Demonstrable experience in and considerable knowledge of end to end system life cycle development methodologies.
• Considerable knowledge of the operation and capabilities of computer architectures.
• Knowledge of the principles and applications of data processing documentation.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability to plan and prioritize own work schedules in order to meet deadlines while working with limited supervision.

Requires Security Check

Additional Requirements

Evening work and weekend work may be required.

Who we are looking for:

The type of person we are looking for is:

•    Service Orientation – Gives superior service to internal and external customers, with a focus on meeting stakeholder needs.  Builds value in the work conducted and in results achieved.
•    Accountability – Takes personal ownership and responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work commitments and departmental commitments. 
•    Collaboration –  Works cooperatively and effectively with others to reach a common goal. Gets others excited about and committed to furthering the corporation’s objectives.

The work you'll be involved in:

This position is responsible for delivering high quality, strategic, and responsive recruitment and talent acquisition services to all hiring managers and for both non-unionized and unionized positions. Responsibilities will include:

• Provides strategic, research based, consultation to departments in order to complete all aspects of the employment process, including advertising vacancies, evaluating applicants, interviewing candidates and making employment offers for a wide range of occupational groups.
• Verifies qualifications and seniority, interprets collective agreements and labour legislation, and provides information/recommendations to departmental representatives and employees on related issues, including the placement of employees affected by reversion and position abolishment.
• Collaborates with various stakeholders to develop a corporate advertising and branding strategy that promotes consistency, accessibility and prominently features the City as a preferred employer within the local, national and global community.
• Works collaboratively with the Human Resources Business Partners, Labour Relations, and Total Rewards to continuously improve quality of hire, reduce turnover, and enhance processes, tools, and practices. Works with the divisions on strategic workforce planning and to understand short and long term talent needs of the divisions and departments.   

What we are looking for:

Typically to be successful in this role, a person will have:

•    Degree in Human Resources, Commerce or related discipline combined with a minimum of four years' related Human Resource experience with an emphasis on Talent Acquisition/Recruitment.   An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
•    Experience recruiting unionized positions is required.  Preferably in a multi collective bargaining agreement environment.
•    Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) would be considered an asset. 
•    Experience using an Applicant Tracking System will be considered an asset.
•    Considerable knowledge of a wide variety of occupations, organization structures, labour legislation, collective agreements, Human Rights Code etc. combined with the ability to interpret complex collective agreement and statue language.
•    Demonstrated attention to detail with the understanding of the impact of errors in the context of talent acquisition and recruitment administration. 

All applicants will be considered with an emphasis on relevant experience, education, and applicable skills. 

Requires Security Check

Additional Requirements

Under supervision of the Supervisor VI, this position performs clerical and technical work involving a variety of field and office engineering projects and programs.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Researches existing plans and records for the location of all utilities in the vicinity of proposed construction or maintenance activities.
• Responds to customer requests and enquiries regarding buried water and sewer utilities.
• Marks the location of existing utilities in the field.
• Communicates with crew foremen to ensure a clear understanding of the location.
• Revises and maintains records of utility locations and repair work as required.
• Acts as liaison with other utility agencies, business and stakeholders to coordinate the activities of the crews.
• Maintains maps, drawings and comprehensive manual and digital records of work performed.
• Prepares various reports and summaries using operational data.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience Requirements: 

• Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate 
• Three years’ experience related to water or sewer systems including one year experience in water and sewer maintenance, repair, operation and/or inspection. 
• Possession of Level 2 Water Distribution & Wastewater Collection operator Certification from the Saskatchewan Operator Certification Board. 
• Obtain Level 3 Water Distribution & Wastewater Collection Operator Certification Exams from the Saskatchewan Operator Certification Board Must obtain within 12 months of original hire into the position.  
• Possession of a valid Saskatchewan Class 5 Driver's Licence.
• Current driver’s abstract from SGI demonstrating a safe driving record.
• Must comply with all safety related requirements.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: 

• Knowledge of the technical and engineering principles and practices related to the work assigned.
• Knowledge of engineering terminology and techniques related to the work assigned.
• Knowledge of the materials, equipment, etc. involved in the area of specialization.
• Ability to make arithmetic and field calculations as required.
• Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to participate in training to become proficient in the care and use of more complex office and field equipment.
• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods and under all weather conditions.
• Physical ability to perform the assigned tasks.
• Skill in the care and use of office and field equipment including computers and on-line computer terminals.
   

Additional Requirements

Shift work and weekend work are involved.

Under supervision of the Corporate Payroll Manager, this position ensures the complete and accurate processing of the day-to-day payroll for the Corporation.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Reviews, calculates, completes and processes special pay, adjustments, deductions and final pay cheques and produces records of employment.
• Ensures that deductions taken properly reflect special situations, e.g. partial pay, termination, transfer etc.
• Receives, reviews, corrects, enters and processes payroll data from all departments.
• Prepares and reconciles all deductions withheld from employees and assigns them to the appropriate payees and prepares the payroll summary.
• Initiates running of payroll earnings, deduction, and tax reports, extracting large volumes of data to excel for analysis, reconciliation, and balancing.
• Responds to a variety of payroll-related enquiries from employees, administration and external agencies.
• Calculates, enters, processes and records manual and requested off-cycle cheques.
• Distributes payroll information to all departments and boards.
• Performs designated duties of the Payroll Supervisor as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
•    Grade 12 education.
•    Successful completion of a one-year post-secondary business or related program, plus successful completion of, and registered as, a certified Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) from the National Payroll Institute.
•    Five years' progressively responsible related payroll experience.
•    Experience working with payroll in a large size ERP (SAP-S4) enabled organization.  Experience with SAP S4/HANA Payroll, SuccessFactors, and WorkForce would be considered an asset.
•    Possession of a valid Saskatchewan Class 5 Driver’s Licence.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
•    Considerable knowledge of business English.
•    Considerable knowledge of hourly and salaried payroll terminology and practices.
•    Considerable knowledge of federal and provincial laws, City regulations and union agreements applicable to payroll.
•    Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite programs; including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint. Ability to develop and maintain Excel spreadsheets at an intermediate to advanced level of complexity.
•    Ability to interpret, and make decisions in accordance with, established policies and procedures.
•    Ability to maintain sustained attention to detail and work within deadlines.
•    Ability to make arithmetic calculations with speed and accuracy.
•    Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Additional Requirements