JOB SUMMARY

Resident Care is responsible for the planning, coordinated development, management and implementation of long term care home nursing and personal care activities, programs, services and initiatives to the residents of a municipal long term care facility. 

You are responsible for supporting total resident care, according to a Resident Care Plan, ensuring residents' optimal functioning and well being in a supportive, therapeutic environment, with an emphasis on resident safety and engagement.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of Grade 12 and a Personal Support Worker (PSW) certificate program* which meets the standards established in the Long Term Care Act.  

*Clinical Practicum hours within the Personal Support Worker program consist of a minimum of one hundred and forty (140) hours, as practical experience, preferably with clinic experience in a geriatric or long term care setting. 

No other related work experience is required.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE

• Resident hygiene, optimal functioning, well-being, feeding, elimination
• Health Care Aide routines and practices in a long-term care setting 
• Infection control guidelines
• Transfer and positioning techniques of residents
• Rehabilitation and palliative approaches
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers
   

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Effective team member
• Respectful and caring to residents
• Communicate with cognitively impaired residents, families, colleagues and staff
• Organize and prioritize workload
• Manage time effectively
• Follow resident care plan and carry out activities as directed
• Report resident needs through observation of physical and mental condition/behaviour
• Follow safety procedures to maintain a safe and clean environment
• Transfer and positioning techniques of persons requiring long term care
• Good interpersonal and communications skills
• Meets the physical demands of the job
• Self-motivated
• Displays a positive attitude towards older persons
• Demonstrates respect for resident choice, privacy and confidentiality
• Communicate respectfully with residents, families, colleagues and staff
• Reliable, punctual, flexible, adaptable, tactful

JOB SUMMARY

The mandate of Water Services is to provide treatment and distribution of a sustainable supply of high-quality drinking water and is committed to protecting the environment by collecting and treating wastewater for the health and prosperity of Ottawa. 

You are responsible for planned, unplanned and emergency inspection, testing, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and/or repair of electrical and electronic equipment within Water Services’ water treatment, supply and storage facilities (including the Water Purification Plants, pumping stations, reservoirs, elevated tanks, metering facilities and well treatment systems) or wastewater treatment and collection facilities (including wastewater treatment plant, pumping stations, odour control facilities, and regulators). 

These duties are carried out in an industrial, production and quality-focused environment and, as such, must be completed in consideration of, and in close coordination with, other skilled trade and maintenance staff in the Branch.

As a licensed water treatment, wastewater treatment and/or wastewater collection system operator, you are also responsible for operating various pieces of process equipment (in Drinking Water this spans water treatment, distribution and supply process equipment and in Wastewater this spans wastewater treatment and collection process equipment) and/or adjusting various water or wastewater treatment system process parameters, after prior consultation with and in close coordination with other licensed operating staff in the Branch.

Note this equipment includes, but is not limited to:  electrical power supply, distribution and generating equipment (up to 44kV), generators (up to 4.8MW), motors (up to 1.5MW), associated motor starter and control equipment, power cabling, transformers, standby, emergency and uninterruptable power systems, lighting systems, power control and lighting panels, electric actuators, electrical metering and monitoring systems, instrumentation and control equipment, and building services equipment. The equipment may or may not be energized, during the work, and is located in a variety of locations including chemical feed and storage areas, electrical equipment rooms, machine rooms, generator rooms, pump rooms, valve rooms and chambers, confined spaces, elevated tanks, above and below grade reservoirs, outdoor power substations, office areas, etc.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of Industrial Electrician or Construction and Maintenance Electrician apprenticeship program of 9000 hours.  

Minimum of 5 years of experience as a licensed Industrial Electrician or Construction and Maintenance Electrician in a combination of both process-dependant industries and construction services including demonstrated experience in the maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of low, medium and high voltage electrical equipment and the installation, construction and commissioning of low, medium and high voltage electrical systems.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE

• Canadian Electrical/Building/Fire Codes
• Ontario Electrical Safety Code
• Electrical Utility Safety Rules
• Hydro One Utility Work Protection Code
• Relevant Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) acts, regulations, standards and guidelines
• Relevant Ontario Ministry of the Labour (MOL) acts, regulations, standards and guidelines
• Branch, Departmental, Unit and Section roles and responsibilities
• Relevant City, Branch, Departmental, Unit and Section procedures, policies, manuals and processes
• City Purchasing Bylaw and policies, as related to authorized purchases and responsibilities
• CVOR Vehicle Requirements as identified by the Province
• Ontario Traffic Manual - Book 7 as it applies for traffic control plans as regulated by the Ministry of Transportation (e.g. when working at remote facilities that require partial or full lane closures)
• Electrical theory
• Electronics, instrumentation and controls 
• Installation, inspection, testing, maintenance and repair methods and procedures for high, medium and low voltage equipment including pumps, motors, compressors, ventilating equipment, switchgear, transformers, etc.
• Math concepts applicable to the trade 
• Working knowledge of mechanical equipment, materials and maintenance procedures
• Computer system applications pertinent to water and/or wastewater facilities including SCADA Systems and Maintenance Management Systems
• MS Office and Outlook
• Knowledge of TSSA rules & regulations
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers
• Knowledge of operational, monitoring and control functions associated with drinking water treatment and water pumping/storage processes, or wastewater treatment and collection processes is an asset
   

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Work effectively, with others and independently
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, including completing technical, test and other reports or forms
• Perform trade-related preventive and corrective maintenance procedures
• Able to operate small and large equipment (e.g. Person Lifts, Zoom Boom, Manitou, etc.)
• Analyze, identify and solve problems quickly and effectively
• Use a wide range of hand tools, machine shop tools, measurement tools and testing equipment
• Make precise and accurate measurements and layouts
• Accurately read, interpret and mark-up technical drawings
• Clearly sketch electrical schematics and installations
• Understand and effectively utilize new information for problem-solving and decision-making
• Good organizational skills
• Readily establishes effective interpersonal relationships
• Good record of attendance
• Alertness, dependability, punctuality
• Work well under pressure and without constant direct supervision
• Attention to detail
• Physical ability to perform assigned tasks, including climbing ladders, scaffolds and elevated tanks, entering confined spaces
• Willingness to work outside of normal hours 
• Comfortable working at heights
• Comfortable working in and around confined spaces 
• Utilize appropriate or specialized PPE and safety equipment such as SCBA, rescue equipment, personal gas monitors and fall protection

JOB SUMMARY

The Health and Safety unit delivers a comprehensive health and safety program for the Public Works department by conducting safety inspections, audits and investigations, assessing and mitigating departmental health and safety risks/hazards, implementing management strategies including monitoring and promoting compliance to legislated and corporate requirements, developing or enhancing health and safety programs, and delivering health and safety training to staff.  

You are responsible for providing an overall coordination function for all Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) related programs, services, and initiatives within the department.  You support management and staff by providing advice and guidance, developing programs and procedures, coordinating special projects, conducting risk assessments, monitoring compliance through inspections and audits, conducting incident investigations, and making recommendations for improvement. 

You also liaise with Health and Safety in Human Resources Services and the operating branches within the Public Works department.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 3 year university degree in Science, Human Resources, Business Administration, or other related field, with coursework related to OH&S administration

Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible OH&S experience working in a large unionized industrial organization, implementing initiatives, performing project management, and/or conducting research and analysis

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE

• Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable regulations
• Workplace Safety Insurance Act and applicable regulations 
• Applicable federal, provincial and municipal legislation related to OH&S
• Key safety issues involved in operating an industrial operation
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of OH&S work procedures and practices
• Hazard Recognition, assessment and control
• Inspection and audit planning and procedures
• Incident investigation methodology
• Risk assessment methodology
• Research methods, data collection and interpretation
• Planning and performance measurement
• Policy and procedure development and documentation practices 
• Project management principles and techniques
• Training and development approaches and evaluation methodology
• Strategic and operational planning
• Human resources practices and principles, collective agreements
• Computer applications relating to the work, including MS Office Suite, SAP, PowerPoint 
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Able to interpret and apply legislation
• Able to work independently, with minimum support/direction
• Able to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all staff and as part of a team  
• Able to plan, initiate, organize, and prioritize work, and to balance the stress of multiple demands, conflicting priorities, and pressures, while maintaining a keen sense of quality and deadlines
• Able to plan, lead, coordinate, implement, and manage projects to completion
• Able to conduct research, compile/analyze issues/data, make judgments on the interpretation of issues/data, identify and compare a range of options, and make recommendations
• Possess strong problem solving skills and the ability to make decisions where precedent is not usually available
• Able to communicate complex information and influence and convince others to adopt courses of actions they might not otherwise wish to take
• Able to initiate and facilitate change
• Able to exercise discretion in dealing with sensitive issues
• Able to conduct interviews and obtain relevant information
• Possess excellent consultative, collaboration and interpersonal skills; able to direct, advise and guide
• Able to negotiate and persuade others and to bring conflicting points of view to consensus 
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills; able to write reports and deliver presentations; able to communicate effectively with a range of audiences 
• Possess strong existing computer skills, with ability to use Microsoft Office suite applications and SAP
• Able to think analytically, and focus on accuracy and detail
• Able to demonstrate leadership and initiative
• Patient, flexible and adaptable
• Able to display tact and diplomacy
• Innovative, creative, and resourceful
• Customer service oriented