Careers

The City of Owen Sound is seeking motivated individuals to fill two (2) Water Distribution Labourer/ Operator In Training (OIT) positions with the expectation of growth into a Water Distribution Operator role. The principal function of the position is to work alongside our certified operators to provide safe drinking water and assist with operational and maintenance activities in our water distribution team. The Labourer/OIT would be expected to obtain their DZ driver’s licence and pass their Operator in Training examination for water distribution within 6 months. The City of Owen Sound is committed to financially supporting licensing and certification for the successful candidate.

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The City of Owen Sound is seeking qualified and dedicated applicants for the 5 to 6-month Capital Asset & Risk Management Coordinator contract role. Reporting to the Manager of Corporate Services, the Capital Asset and Risk Management Coordinator will develop and implement changes and updates to the City’s Asset Management Plan and Program in accordance with legislation that provides direction to long-range strategic capital planning.  The Capital Asset and Risk Management Coordinator will prepare and report on Tangible Capital Assets in accordance with PSAB 3150.  This position is also responsible for administrating the corporate liability insurance agreement, including annual renewal, necessary reporting, and recommendation of risk management and mitigation strategies.

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Owen Sound employees are guided by the City's core values:

• Caring
  • We care about our community.
  • We are a welcoming, inclusive, and age-friendly City.
  • We strive for positive change and are committed to continue working in a collaborative fashion towards the City’s vision of being “Where You Want To Live.”
• Creativity
  • We are a creative community that embraces innovation to find solutions with the greatest benefit for Owen Sound.
  • We are resourceful and creative in order to thrive, regardless of external pressures.
• Integrity
  • We demonstrate integrity by being open, transparent and communicative.
  • We believe that continuing to communicate in an honest and informative way will lead to more fruitful two-way conversations.
• Sustainability
  • We demonstrate sustainability by acting in a financially, environmentally and socially responsible manner.

 We are proud to support our valued staff with the following:

• Flexible working arrangements for a balanced home/work lifestyle (where appropriate)
• Continuous learning and training development opportunities
• Employee social events, wellness days and casual Fridays
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package and pension plan

In addition to base salary, we offer the following benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits
  • Includes massage, physiotherapy, chiropractic and osteopathy care
• Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) pension plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Vacation entitlement
• Flexible work arrangements
• Service awards
  
  

Please note that these benefits are primarily based on full-time permanent employment.

Our employees are our most valuable asset, and we are committed to providing our staff with training and educational opportunities to help them reach their career goals.

To help you reach your career goals, we provide:

• Continuous learning
• Professional development opportunities
• Performance reviews
• Functional, skills-based and leadership training

We are committed to providing all employees with a healthy, safe, inclusive, accessible and supportive workplace. We provide this environment through legislative compliance, joint health and safety committees, ongoing training and health and safety programs.

Employees have the opportunity to participate in different wellness initiatives throughout the year and are encouraged to find their work/life balance.

The City of Owen Sound is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, throughout its recruitment and selection processes as well as during employment.

In the 2022 Employee Engagement Survey, staff were asked to tell us one thing that makes the City of Owen Sound a great place to work.  Here are a few answers:

• "The opportunity every day to positively impact the lives of people that live, work or visit the City."
• "There are many highly dedicated employees who approach their work with respect and care."
• "Nice community and a great area with plenty of recreational, cultural and social opportunities."

Our organization's greatest strengths identified by current staff are Co-worker Relations & Safety Practices.