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JOB SUMMARY

Employee Service Management provides pay-related services to all City of Ottawa and Ottawa Police Services employees, including administration of all employee movement transactions including position, pay, benefits and pension adjustments in compliance with collective agreements, city policies and legislative requirements; and Payroll, Pension and Benefits Service Centre operations.

You are responsible for the review, analysis, auditing and completion of transactions that affect employees' pay, leave and benefit entitlements. You interpret and apply policies, guidelines, processes, collective agreements and employment legislation to the review and audit of transactions submitted by departmental supervisors and managers. You also ensure accuracy and compliance, demonstrate a high degree of customer service in resolving issues with clients, including employee, and function as Tier 2 for the resolution of transactional issues that cannot be resolved by the Payroll, Pensions and Benefits Service Centre.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 2 year post-secondary or community college diploma in business or related field

Minimum of 3 years of related experience, preferably in a Human Resources and/or Payroll functional area

KNOWLEDGE

• Customer service practices
• Working knowledge of Payroll/HR policies, processes and procedures
• Microsoft Office Suite (intermediate level) and other corporate standard software, as required
• Intermediate knowledge of HRIS (preferably SAP)
• City Collective Agreements, CRA, Employment Standards Act, MFIPPA and other related legislation Demonstrated knowledge of HRIS operation within an HR/Payroll services environment is an asset

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Customer service oriented: ability to use effective and tactful oral and written communication skills with clients at all levels of the organization
• Strict attention to detail and accuracy in analyzing and auditing transactions submitted by managers and supervisors;
• Apply collective agreement, legislative and policy provisions as they relate to employee transactions
• Excellent organization and time management skills and techniques: ability to plan, organize and carry out work assignments, managing multiple and competing tasks simultaneously and prioritizing work to meet heavy workloads and non-negotiable deadlines
• Demonstrates initiative in troubleshooting, problem-solving and taking corrective action to resolve issues
• Strict attention to detail and accuracy in analyzing and auditing transactions submitted by managers and supervisors;
• Ability to produce spreadsheets and statistical reports
• Work independently and within a team environment to provide optimal client service
• Communicate effectively on complex issues
• Superior client service skills, patient and tactful with clients and staff
• Highly organized/reliable and flexible
• Integrity, tact, discretion and good judgment in maintaining confidential information
• Demonstrates initiative in improving processes and resolving issues;
• Able to manage time demands and changing priorities
• Able to handle multiple tasks and work independently with minimum supervision under tight deadlines

JOB SUMMARY

The Transit Fleet and Facilities Maintenance team provides safe, reliable, efficient, timely and cost-effective transit vehicle maintenance services to support federally regulated transit services within the City. The work involves planning, developing, managing, implementing, coordinating and monitoring transit vehicle maintenance activities; materials management and warranty activities; and engineering and technical support activities for vehicle maintenance, including reliability and quality process analysis.
 

You provide vehicle-related engineering and technical expertise to Transit Operations through analysis of issues, problem solving, research/development, life cycle analysis and teamwork on special projects.  You support other units within the branch, ensuring best practices, performance measurement, and client-focused service delivery models and designs, in order to maximize existing resources.
 

As one of multiple incumbents in this job, you may be required to perform any/all of the following duties:

• providing engineering support including design sketches, drawings and work procedures;
• providing engineering expertise in bus electronic hardware and software systems;
• providing engineering expertise for the transit vehicle capital acquisition program;
• providing engineering expertise regarding safety issues for transit vehicles;
• providing engineering expertise and life cycle management for the Vehicle Refurbishment and Rebuild programs;
• developing/implementing a Configuration Management Program for transit vehicles and developing/implementing approved modifications for transit vehicles;
• developing/implementing and supporting a hybrid or other alternative technology program;
• designing/implementing Trial and Evaluation Programs to provide design and engineering support for projects relating to new requirements, and new technologies; and
• planning, coordinating and implementing a variety of Transit Operations studies and special projects.

You may also assist the manager with engineering expertise in procurement projects and technical specification documentation; and communicate with internal/external clients, liaise with other City of Ottawa centers of expertise, and liaise with federal/provincial government agencies and civilian automotive societies and associations for application and interpretation of standards, regulations and various acts.
 

In addition, you direct the implementation of project strategies, and manage project work, including the financial and human resources related to the project.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 4 year university degree in Engineering, in either Mechanical Engineering or Electronics / Electrical Engineering, depending on the position
 

Minimum of 3 years of experience in the field of systems engineering for vehicles, including the analysis of data, specification development, manufacturing or project management

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE

• Technical knowledge of the design, fabrication, quality control and installations of vehicle electrical and electronic parts, components and systems;
• Practical knowledge of automotive systems and sub-system designs, and operation
• Motor vehicle standards and legislation (Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety standards, Society of Automotive Engineer standards, Canadian Safety standards, Ontario Highway Traffic Act regulations)
• Repair garages and work processes involved
• Reliability centered maintenance, including reliability, maintainability, and availability 
• Vehicle technology including performance and technical specifications
• Business software and information systems (SAP, maintenance management information systems, Project management)
• Engineering and Configuration Change Management
• Quality Assurance and Control standards and methodology applicable to automotive industry
• Life Cycle Management and Life Cycle Costing of equipment
• Principles/techniques of project management
• Knowledge of data collection, validation, analysis, and uses
• Knowledge of drafting software tools such as AutoCAD or MicroStation

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Able to work independently, with minimum supervision, and collaboratively with all staff as part of a team  
• Possess organizational skills and flexibility to plan, initiate, organize and prioritize own work, and to deal effectively with multiple projects/demands, conflicting priorities, pressures and deadlines
• Able to research and analyze issues, interpret trial results, make decisions, develop appropriate solutions and formulate recommendations
• Able to work collaboratively and to bring conflicting points of view to consensus
• Possess computer literacy in MS Office Suite in a Windows environment, including use of the intra/Internet 
• Possess analytical skills using fleet maintenance data 
• Possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and report writing skills
• Able to present information to internal/external audiences
• Analytical and attentive to detail
• Innovative and resourceful
• Able to demonstrate sound judgement  
• Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy
• Possess initiative and self-motivation
• Flexible and adaptable to deal with shifting priorities 
• Possess a work record of good attendance and job performance

JOB SUMMARY

The Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services department is responsible for building a healthy, inclusive and vibrant City, as well as ensuring that communities, residents and visitors have access to the recreation and cultural places, programs, events and services that allow them to experience all the benefits the City has to offer, and overseeing Buildings and Facilities Management for improved service delivery integration, ensuring the best possible client experience in City facilities. Y

ou are responsible for coordinating, supervising and evaluating the direct involvement of site specific Public Skating Programs. Responsibilities include site coordination, supervision, direction of participants, cash handling, customer service, risk management procedures and general administrative tasks.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of Grade 10

Leadership Training is an asset.

Minimum of 1 year of experience in an administrative / cash handling role and working with the public.

Previous experience in leading recreation activities and providing direction to participants.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE

• Demonstrated confidence as a competent skater (i.e. able to skate forwards, backwards, cross-overs and stops).
• Develops a working knowledge of the Department’s facilities and programmes in order to make appropriate referrals to other sites as required.
• Ability to instruct skating an asset (i.e. knowledge of basic skating skills).

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrated effective problem-solving skills, decision-making and judgement.
• Able to maintain records.
• Ability to work effectively in both a team setting and independently with minimum supervision.
• Positive and effective communication and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Ability to relate positively and effectively with a wide diversity of people.
• Understanding of Corporate cash handling policies and procedures.
• Able to work in an environment, which has multiple demands and changing priorities.
• Displays initiative, reliability and flexibility.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be available to work staggered hours (i.e. weekdays, evenings, weekends)
• Must wear City of Ottawa provided jacket/vest, fanny pack and whistle.

JOB SUMMARY

The Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services department is responsible for building a healthy, inclusive and vibrant City, as well as ensuring that communities, residents and visitors have access to the recreation and cultural places, programs, events and services that allow them to experience all the benefits the City has to offer, and overseeing Buildings and Facilities Management for improved service delivery integration, ensuring the best possible client experience in City facilities.

You are responsible for the coordination of recreation, arts, special needs, aquatics or sports programs to a variety of age groups in a recreational setting.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of Grade 11

Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience; demonstrated programming experience in a recreational or applicable setting.

Educational background in Recreation or other related experience is an asset

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE

• City of Ottawa Policies and Procedures. Demonstrated awareness of Safety/Security of programmes
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to work in a team setting or independently
• Ability to train, supervise staff and volunteers
• Computer competency preferred
• Must possess excellent public relations, leadership, communication and organizational skills
• Flexibility
• Creative intuition
• Skilled Communicator

JOB SUMMARY

Water Facilities & Treatment Services delivers engineering programs and support services to the Infrastructure & Water Services Department, including developing the corporate Asset Management strategy for water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, reservoirs and facilities, capital project management services (facility and network), lifecycle performance optimization, energy efficiency and energy management initiatives, and efficiency improvements for water, wastewater, stormwater and solid waste programs.

You are responsible for providing reliability engineering expertise in specific areas, such as Mechanical/HVAC or Electrical/Instrumentation or Civil disciplines, relating to work involving either facilities or network assets.  You identify and resolve asset reliability risks that could adversely affect plant, facility, linear systems or equipment operations, including condition assessment, failure elimination, risk management and life cycle asset management. You also contribute to the continuous improvement of asset/equipment reliability through sourcing condition assessment and maintenance best practices, providing training, and recommending preventive, predictive and basic equipment care practices.  

Facilities may include:

• For drinking water and waste water: Treatment plants, pumping stations, tanks, structure and force mains assets
• For solid waste: Landfill site(s) or transfer station assets
• Programs focus on multidiscipline predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance support.

Networks may include:

• For drinking water and waste water: large diameter water mains, sanitary and storm sewers and collectors
• For surface water: storm ponds, open channel drainage systems
• Programs focus on condition assessment and maintenance program optimization provisions and system capacity management.

In addition, you: provide implementation management and coordination condition (predictive maintenance) assessment and maintenance support, and root cause analysis of equipment failures; and conduct needs analysis and assist in the development of annual and longer term rehabilitation programs for projects through the coordination of research data, compilation and analysis of information on existing infrastructure, and prioritization of rehabilitation needs.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 4 year university degree in Engineering or Applied Science in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil or Municipal Engineering (as required for specific facility or network work location) 

Minimum of 5 years of related, progressively responsible experience in a relevant municipal engineering environment applying the principles and practices of reliability engineering, including experience with Condition Based Monitoring programs, non-destructive testing and other predictive technologies, diagnosis/resolution of technically advanced problems and the management of external consultants

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE

• Corporate, departmental and branch policies and procedures
• Federal, provincial and municipal legislation, and municipal engineering standards, pertaining to water quality, potable water, sanitary, wastewater, and storm water services
• Federal and provincial government legislation and regulatory requirements governing environmental issues and assessments, building/electrical/fire codes, and safety
• The City’s environmental services infrastructure and system components, including design, construction operations and performance
• General theory and principles of Infrastructure Asset Management approaches pertaining to equipment level of service and criticality, root cause analysis, maintenance management strategies, and use of applicable condition assessment and predictive maintenance practices (PdM’s)
• Electrical, Mechanical and Civil engineering  planning, design, construction/rehabilitation/maintenance related to the work 
• Infrastructure management systems, digital inventories and schematic mapping to determine data requirements, feasibility and architecture to manage the inventory
• Computerized Maintenance Management Software–SAP and Maximo and the integration of data information from SCADA Systems
• CADD, GIS and Microstation
• Principles of project management 
• Confined Space and working-at-heights requirements
• Research, surveying and data gathering and analysis techniques
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.

For Mechanical work:

• Maintenance and operation of various mechanical equipment associated with drinking and waste water facilities
• TSSA Regulations & Codes including CSA B51, Boilers & Pressure Vessel Ontario Regulations 220/01 & TSSA Owner User Programs
• Welding & Brazing procedures, possible faults & material selection
• ASME Piping Codes B31.1, B31.3 & B31.5
• Failure Mechanisms of Storage Tanks & Piping Systems
• Testing, monitoring & repair programs such as Pressure Relief Valves, noise/thermographic/vibrational/Oil Analysis, Hose Inspection Program & Lifting Devices 
• TSSA Boilers and Pressure Vessels (BPV) Safety Program & the City of Ottawa Design Standards 
• Mechanical assembly diagrams

For Electrical work:

• Energy management issues to advise on energy savings and forecast energy needs
• High and low power distribution, generation, motor control and process, switchgear motor starters, instrumentation systems and related maintenance, installation, testing and repair procedures
• National and local electrical codes and standards
• Information systems techniques and practices
• Maintenance and operation of electrical, instrumentation, and SCADA systems
• Electrical and electronic wiring diagrams

For Civil (Facilities/Structural) disciplines:

• Failure mechanisms of concrete structures and structural steel tanks including API 650 designated tanks
• Failure mode analysis and remaining service life of concrete structures and knowledge of various repair methods
• Maintenance and operation of water distribution and wastewater systems
• Condition assessment theory, practices and technologies associated with water distribution and wastewater systems
• Repair, rehabilitation and replacement approaches and methodologies
• Various coating systems, membrane technology and expansion joint sealing technology
• Mechanical design to include pump base and pipe support design

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Work independently, with minimal direction, and collaboratively with all staff as part of a team
• Able to identify and analyze complex engineering problems and manage multi-disciplinary assignments to develop realistic solutions problems involving design, resources, scheduling, technical and other difficulties
• Able to provide technical leadership to plan, lead, coordinate, implement and manage projects to completion, provide functional supervision to others, and to manage work quality, scheduling and completion 
• Possess organizational skills and flexibility to plan, initiate, organize and prioritize own work, to manage a high volume of projects and to deal effectively with multiple demands, conflicting priorities, pressures and deadlines
• Able to manage contracted work, and foster good working relationships with external contractors in order to achieve Branch objectives 
• Possess computer literacy in applications such as MS Office Suite, ArcMap
• Able to perform data analysis, formulate recommendations, and create and maintain reports 
• Possess strong documentation, report writing and presentation skills
• Able to apply facilitation, negotiation and conflict management skills
• Demonstrate leadership and initiative
• Able to think analytically, and be attentive to accuracy and detail 
• Able to demonstrate sound judgement
• Flexible adaptable and resourceful
• Team oriented  
• Diplomatic, discreet and tactful when dealing with sensitive matters , and contentious issues and situations

JOB SUMMARY

The Community Health, Wellness and Chronic Disease Prevention Service Area in Ottawa Public Health is responsible for developing policies and public health interventions that support individuals to achieve optimal health, as well as working with organizations and partners to create supportive social and physical environments and build community capacity.  You will provide front-line services for clients of the Harm Reduction program, including Needle & Syringe Program and Overdose Prevention Services for populations at increased risk (including individuals who use substances and or work in the sex industry).   You are responsible for distributing supplies (such as needles) for safer drug use, teaching about safer drug use and overdose prevention, and referring people to other health and social services.  This includes establishing a supportive environment for clients to access wrap-around services, the provision of practical assistance, crisis support, ongoing assessment of needs, and connection to community supports and services.  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 3 year university degree in humanities, social sciences, sociology, human sciences, or a related field

Minimum of 1 year of experience in outreach work

KNOWLEDGE

• Harm reduction approach
• HIV and Hepatitis C etiology and epidemiology
• HIV and Hepatitis C risk reduction strategies and street outreach.
• Addiction and mental health issues and crisis intervention
• Community services and resources
• 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

• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team
• Communicate effectively with high-risk individual/injection drug users and their partners.
• Health counseling and assessment techniques
• Set priorities and manage time effectively
• Work both independently and in a team.
• Identify and seek pertinent continuous education opportunities.
• Work in non-conventional settings.
• Assist in program development
• Appropriately assess and respond to situations based on available information and past experience
• Prepare and write reports/records and maintain same
• De-escalate interpersonal conflicts in an effective manner through crisis intervention techniques
• Demonstrate problem solving ability
• Organize time and workload effectively
• Flexible
• Understanding of the differing beliefs and value systems of others and respectful of all individuals.
• Self-directed
• Comfortable with sexuality topics, such as sexual orientation, sexually transmitted diseases, birth control and pregnancy options. Due to the nature of the work, this job requires flexible working hours that includes evening and weekends.