Careers

The City of Owen Sound is seeking applicants for the Seasonal Parks & Open Space Attendants role. Under the guidance of the Parks and Cemetery Supervisor, the Seasonal Parks and Open Space Attendant – Maintenance positions are responsible for performing duties related to the maintenance of all parks trails, Cemetery, downtown core, ball diamonds, and other maintained open spaces throughout the City. Typical assignments include cleaning washrooms and buildings, campground maintenance, providing customer service, turf maintenance, ball diamond preparation and grooming, horticulture support, and other general maintenance duties. This position may work independently and as a team, so a strong work ethic and drive to complete tasks is an asset.

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The City of Owen Sound is seeking applicants for the Parks & Open Space Summer Student role. Students will assist with operations and maintenance of the Parks and Open Space Division including but not limited to campground registration booth, campground maintenance, lawn and garden care, painting, cleaning, special events support and customer service duties. The successful candidate is responsible for ensuring all areas, including our facilities, equipment, and apparatus within the Parks & Open Spaces Division, are clean and safe to use, free of litter and debris. The City will facilitate a co-op opportunity for students in a related field of study.

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The City of Owen Sound is seeking energetic individuals to work as Tourism & Events Ambassadors.
Working closely with the staff in the Art Gallery, Culture & Tourism Division, the Tourism and Events Ambassador will represent the City at the Tourism Centre. The candidate will be required to assist visitors, provide information about events happening in our City, and support businesses by relaying pertinent information to visitors. The Tourism & Events Ambassadors will also assist with the execution of other Tourism related items including the sales of City merchandise. The successful candidate must be highly personable and possess excellent customer service and communication skills. A strong knowledge of digital media and enthusiasm for and knowledge for the City of Owen Sound and surrounding areas is considered an asset. The City will facilitate a co-op opportunity for students in a related field of study.

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The City of Owen Sound is seeking candidates for the part-time permanent Maintenance Labourer role. This position's focus will be assisting in the maintenance of property and facilities within the City and performing custodial duties in some city-owned facilities. This position is expected to work up to 24 hours per week.

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The City of Owen Sound is seeking a motivated professional for the Communications Advisor role. As a member of the City Manager's office, this position will be responsible for the planning and execution, to support key internal and external communications initiatives specifically related to our strategic priorities, budget, and corporate initiatives. This person is a creative and strategic thinker with exceptional writing skills and the ability to manage and respond to multiple projects that directly impact the organization's vision, mission, and priorities, enhance the city’s reputation, and build trust and confidence within the community. An intentional people-centric approach to communications and audience engagement is key to the organization's success. This role ensures this approach is woven throughout the department’s daily activities.

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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.