• Number of Positions Open: 4
• Posting Period: 09-Oct-2024 to 24-Oct-2024
• Location and Shift Information: 
  • Bendale Acres, 2920 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, M1P 2T8, (Evenings, Nights, and Weekend)
  • Kipling Acres & Child Care Centre, 2233 Kipling Ave, Toronto, M9W 4L3, (Evenings, Nights and Weekend)

The City’s Seniors Services and Long-Term Care Division supports residents in long-term care homes to have the healthiest, most fulfilling lives possible through exceptional care and services, enabling people to live with support and age with dignity. The Division believes in the values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. CareTO is our brand for the culture change we are investing in for the City’s directly operated long-term care homes (https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/housing-shelter/rental-housing-tenant-information/finding-housing/long-term-care-homes/careto/). Based on evidence-informed research, our goal is to improve the experiences of all those who live, work, volunteer, and visit.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides nursing care through comprehensive assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care plans for residents/clients. Contributes to the development of the person-centred philosophy of care
• Observes, monitors and evaluates condition of residents. Reports vital signs, injuries, and general physical and emotional condition. Attends to critical incidents involving clients
• Measures and records blood pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse, and weight using equipment, such as blood pressure cuff
• Prepares and administers prescribed medications and treatments, i.e. eye drops and application of ointments & creams. Administers insulin injections. Records quantities administered
• Informs residents about medications and side effects
• Ensures that medication supplies meet designated inventories. Orders medication and medical/nursing supplies. Checks orders. Packages labels, and stores medication and medical supplies
• Prepares and applies clean dressings and bandages. Cleans wounds and lesions and replaces bandages. Removes stitches and clips
• Documents resident conditions and care provisions in the resident/client health care record.
• Administers first aid including C.P.R
• Orients new residents/clients and staff and familiarizes them with surroundings. Notifies divisions and individuals of admittance. Records and secures personal valuables
• Prepares resident for transfer or departure, including organization of personal belongings, contacting of appropriate organization (hospital, coroner's office, etc.), and completion of required documentation
• Schedules appointments with hospitals, clinics, diagnostic services, and health specialists by telephone, arranging for transportation and/or escort. Ensures results/hospital records are available to client
• Feeds residents or assists with adaptive eating devices.
• Provides personal care for residents/clients, i.e., hygiene, bathing, dressing and undressing, toileting, ambulation, and transferring using applicable electric/hydraulic/manual equipment and lifting devices
• Assists residents with proper exercise and ambulation techniques to support rehabilitative and activation programs
• Prepares and maintains documentation i.e., charts, records, and incident reports
• Accompanies physician on rounds, providing information on resident general condition and progress, and assisting in examinations, e.g., positioning, dressing and undressing residents
• Instructs resident/and family in planning care; offers emotional support; answers questions from resident/and family. Maintains personal care records
• Changes linens, makes beds and sorts and bags soiled linen as necessary
• Accompanies driver to drop-off or pick-up /residents in the community. Escort's residents/on outings
• Orders office supplies, checks orders and stocks shelves
• Assists in the operation of clinics, including booking of appointments and organizing resident files
• Obtains admission history with clients regarding medical history, immunizations, etc.
• Educates clients and emphasizes important health and medical information
• Refers and advocates with community agencies regarding health and social services
• Administers TB medication and monitors for side effects
• Arranges referrals, collects clinical specimens and accompanies clients to medical appointments.
• Trains students
• Promotes the residents’ integration to their environment
• Provides information to identify caregiver strategies that are resident-centred, age appropriate, maintain the resident’s dignity when responding to the behaviours and managing the associated risks
• Documents observational behaviours, recognize that they have meaning, assess and account for how the behaviours impact the care delivery process.
• Collaborates with the BSO Team in the development of behaviour management strategies
• Provides work direction, coaching and mentorship to BSU staff
• Collaborates with the Psychogeriatric Outreach Program (POP) Team, Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant (PRC), Ontario Health at Home, Acute Care, Tertiary Care, other LTC homes, families, and circle of care
• Maintains current knowledge of dementias, responsive behaviours, mental health, and relevant diagnoses
• Contributes to the BSO community of practice
• Assumes responsibility for personal development through participation in ongoing training to enhance skills
• Leads and participates in Behavioural Management rounds and care conferences as required
• Collaborates effectively when interacting with residents, family, team members and inter- professional care teams

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
2. Experience working in a long-term care environment, mental health, or geriatric populations.
3. Experience working in a specialized behavioural program, or populations with responsive behaviours, or completion of behavioural management training.

You must also have:

• Excellent communication, comprehension, interpersonal and time management skills.
• Ability to coach, engage, and support staff in dealing with responsive behaviours.
• Knowledge in dementia care, delirium, mental health, or neurological conditions.
• Creative problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Excellent care planning skills to ensure client’s physical, emotional, and cognitive needs are addressed.
• Ability to effectively lead an interprofessional care team.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, take initiative, multitask effectively, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently with strong self-direction, while excelling in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to use electronic documentation and computer applications such as PointClickCare and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Ability to maintain current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
• Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces.

Certification in GPA (Gentle Persuasive Approach), PIECES (Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Capabilities, Environment and Social), DementAbility, U-First (Understand, Flag, Interact, Reflect and Support), Montessori Methods is an asset.

• Work Location: Bendale Acres, 2920 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, M1P 2T8 & Kipling Acres & Child Care Centre, 2233 Kipling Ave, Toronto, M9W 4L3

Please Note:

As a condition of employment with the Seniors Services & Long-Term Care Division, selected candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (PRC) with vulnerable sector screening, tuberculosis screening and proof of immunization in accordance with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 (O.Reg.246/22).

As the Administrative Assistant to the Director, Finance and Administration in Toronto Public Health, you will use your administrative skills to deliver top-quality services supporting the Finance and Administration portfolio. You will contribute to a positive team environment by upholding all TPH values including equity and inclusion. You will perform a variety of administrative functions and actively contribute to achieving the F&A goals and objectives. 

Major Responsibilities:

Reporting to a Public Health Director your primary responsibilities as Administrative Assistant 2 will be varied, but will include:

Office Administration

• Monitors and controls the workflow of the Directorate, ensuring adherence to relevant policies.
• Handles scheduling of appointments and ensures that the appropriate information is provided.
• Conducts background research and investigations, and retrieves information on various issues.
• Coordinates meetings, events and schedules.
• Takes/transcribes minutes at meetings, events, etc., as required.
• Maintains continuous awareness of municipal matters, departmental administrative systems and procedures, organization structures in the Division, and major activities in order to provide effective administrative assistance.
• Operates a variety of office equipment and computers, utilizing a variety of desktop applications and corporate systems.
• Checks work for accuracy and conformity with regulations, policies and procedures, and corrects/resolves outstanding/incorrect items prior to signature.
• Prepares and processes various documents/statistical summaries/reports requiring the assessment and analysis of data.
• May provide work direction and training to assigned staff.

Communications and Issues Management

• Screens, reviews and prioritizes incoming mail, processes correspondence, and initiates response.
• Liaises and exchanges information with all levels of staff, elected officials and the public.
• Ensures that the tracking and following up of requests are maintained and deadlines are met.
• Responds to enquiries and complaints from senior staff, the public, agencies, and other levels of government, utilizing in-depth knowledge of procedures, regulations, criteria, etc., and records detailed messages.
• Drafts correspondence, composes and types letters and memoranda, and routes or answers correspondence.
• Prepares presentation material utilizing appropriate layout and formatting.

Human Resources and Financial Management

• Exercises caution and discretion with confidential information (e.g labour relations)
• Prepares correspondence, including that of a confidential nature.
• Assists with budget administration for the Unit.

Reporting and Record Keeping

• Coordinates and maintains a complex record/retrieval system.
• Manages the procurement of supplies and maintains inventories.

Council and Committee Agenda Management

• Prepares and organizes Council materials (including confidential and employment/labour relations matters), background, and briefing notes.
• Formats Committee reports.

Key Qualifications:

Your application for the role of Administrative Assistant must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Considerable experience providing administrative support to senior leaders, handling a broad range of administrative matters, standard office practices and procedures.
2. Considerable experience organizing and scheduling meetings, conferences and special events.
3. Considerable experience in the preparation, drafting and editing of correspondence and reports, charts, tables and statements.
4. Considerable experience utilizing a variety of software packages (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
5. Experience supporting administration in a Finance or Corporate Services function.
6. Ability to work independently and in a team, in a politically sensitive environment, using sound judgement.
7. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage interruptions, assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions that are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
8. Ability to deliver excellent customer service at all levels, including internal and external partners and stakeholders.
9. Ability to research and prepare information in a timely manner.
10. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
11. Excellent organizational and time management skills, including attention to detail, and ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, deal with conflicting priorities and work effectively with minimal supervision.
12. Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, including a strong command of grammar and writing skills for the purpose of proofreading and editing.

The City of Toronto is looking for a strong and dynamic leader to provide direction to the Fleet Maintenance Unit with our Fleet Services Division. The Director, Fleet Maintenance oversees the maintenance and repair of a diverse fleet of 5,200 vehicles and specialized equipment, as well as the City's consolidated green fleet program, supporting 44 Operating Divisions and collaborating with all City Agencies and Corporations. You will also be responsible for providing strategic advice, setting objectives, and ensuring efficient, effective, and economical fleet management services.
 

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
 

Strategic Leadership & Vision:
 

• • Develop and implement functional policies and programs that significantly enhance business performance based on long-term needs.
  • Provide strong leadership to enhance and promote Fleet Services’ vision, setting strategic directions, goals, and priorities, and taking a proactive approach to problem-solving.
  • Set the overall program direction for the Fleet Maintenance unit by establishing goals, objectives, and priorities that align with divisional goals, strategic directions, and Council priorities.

Operational & Fleet Maintenance Management:
 

• • Direct all activities of the Fleet Maintenance Unit through subordinate management staff, ensuring effective delegation and oversight.
  • Develops and applies continuous improvement practices to drive best value, lowest total cost of ownership, and remain competitive with the private sector.
  • Leverage analytics and industry-informed best practices to improve asset reliability and manage fleet operational costs.
  • Responsible for the development and maintenance of a systematic asset management approach including condition and needs assessments, decision impact analysis, monitoring, lifecycle analysis, best practices, benchmarking, and emerging and new technologies.
  • Actively manage relationships with external vendors and service providers, ensuring service levels are met.

Team Leadership & Development:
 

• • Lead and motivate a diverse workforce, ensuring effective teamwork, resolving labour relations issues, maintaining high standards of work quality and organizational performance, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
  • Leads Maintenance Unit management staff through planning and developing long-range objectives and leading by example, providing broad leadership to management staff who are accountable for implementing the plans.
  • Develop fleet strategies to transition operations and workforce skills to support increased electric vehicle and future alternative fuel vehicles (i.e. hydrogen).

Client Service Orientation:
 

• • Build strong partnerships with Fleet customers, ensuring that services, vehicles, and equipment provided meet the transportation and equipment needs of users.
  • Ensure the reduction of the corporate cost of fleet through harmonized practices and standards, streamlined processes, implementation of data-centric methodologies and information systems, inventory controls, rationalized facilities and operations, and productivity measures.

Sustainability & Asset Management:
 

• • Steward the long-term sustainability of fleet assets through strategic planning and policy development, focusing on improving asset management practices, reducing emissions, and implementing innovative maintenance programs.
  • Responsible for the stewardship of the long-range sustainability of fleet assets through strategic, high-level planning and policy development, and recommends priority needs for short and long-term improvements in support of the City's strategic goals.

Qualifications:
 

1. Extensive experience in a leadership role within a large, complex fleet maintenance and management function
2. Post-secondary education in a job-related professional discipline or an equivilant combination of education and experience.
3. Considerable experience in a fleet maintenance environment
4. Extensive experience in budget management, strategic planning, and policy development.
5. Extensive experience in building and maintaining relationships with key partners, resolving conflicts, and facilitating effective communication across various levels.
6. Strong client service orientation, with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders.
7. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
8. Exceptional ability to lead and motivate teams, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
9. Strong political acuity and the ability to influence at different levels of the organization.

Additional Requirements

• Successful candidate may be required to obtain and provide a satisfactory criminal record check, as per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy.

• Successful candidate will be required to provide proof of acquired education.

• Additional assessments may be conducted to evaluate competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Additional Requirements

• Successful candidate may be required to obtain and provide a satisfactory criminal record check, as per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy.

• Successful candidate will be required to provide proof of acquired education.

• Additional assessments may be conducted to evaluate competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Main Purpose and Function
The Building Worker position performs a full range of cleaning and minor maintenance tasks in, and around, civic buildings, with the goal of keeping buildings clean and maintained in a safe and healthy manner and notifies direct supervisor of the need for any building repairs and maintenance.

Key Contacts and Reporting Relationships
The position reports to either the Operations Supervisor, Working Supervisor or Building Services Supervisor and works within a team of Building Workers.

Specific Duties/Responsibilities

• Cleans spaces inside civic buildings; including but not limited to offices, meeting rooms, common spaces, bathrooms, kitchens, change rooms, steam rooms, gymnasiums, pre-schools
• Mops, washes, waxes and buffs floors and vacuums carpeted flooring
• Washes and sanitizes washroom floors, toilets, toilet seats, hand dryers and fixtures
• Cleans mirrors, windows, window coverings, and glass
• Washes walls, doors, hardware and glass
• Cleans public entrances and exits including but not limited to glass, doors and hardware
• Cleans exterior grounds, spaces, parking lots and stairways
• Cleans, washes and sanitizes drinking fountains, sinks and counters
• Refills soap dispensers, toilet paper, paper towel and other supplies 
• Empties waste baskets, garbage cans, and recycling
• Empties Zero Waste Stations into appropriate bins
• Dusts furniture and fixtures
• Opens doors for regular operating hours, locks doors after operating hours and check to ensure that hazards are prevented
• Reports maintenance needs, damages and acts of vandalism to Supervisor
• Removes snow and ice from sidewalks, driveways and parking areas, using snow shovels and spreading ice melt/salt in areas
• Follows procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment, in order to prevent damage to buildings and facilities
• Maintains storage areas, cleaning equipment, materials and supplies in a safe and orderly manner
• Replaces light bulbs and fluorescent tubes and tags accordantly if ballast failure
• Sets up, arranges, and removes tables, chairs to prepare for events such as events and meetings
• Performs custodial and minor maintenance tasks including, but not limited to, replacing ceiling tiles, tightening loose door knobs, and unplugging toilets, sinks and drains
• Performs regularly scheduled deep cleaning tasks including, but not limited to, stripping,  waxing and buffing floors, carpet cleaning and shampooing, power washing, high and low dusting, and cleaning blinds
• Performs regularly scheduled checks of emergency lights and fire extinguishers and reports on findings 
• Provides information of building repairs and maintenance for Work Order to be approved by Supervisor
• Adheres to safety methods and procedures, departmental processes, and corporate policies
• Performs other related duties as required

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Completion of a recognized certification program in building services work and some related experience
• Experience performing a variety of routine manual tasks in care, cleaning and general maintenance of buildings
• Experience operating and using janitorial tools, equipment and supplies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of materials, tools, methods, safety practices and equipment used in janitorial and maintenance work
• Ability to arrange an effective work schedule under minimum direct instruction
• Good health and strength sufficient to perform a variety of routine manual tasks in care, cleaning and general maintenance of buildings
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety rules and regulations and understanding of utilizing WHMIS –MSDS
• Knowledge of qualities and uses of various cleaning, sanitizing, stripping and waxing compounds
• Basic knowledge of cleaning products and correct applications
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and procedures
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to work effectively with a team
• Ability to work independently as needed to support the group effort
• Ability to explain and demonstrate instructions and guidelines to others effectively
• A current and valid BC Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record, where applicable
• Successful Police Record Check or Enhanced Reliability Check is required by location

Business Unit/Department: Arts Culture Community Service (1200) 

Affiliation: CUPE 15 Parks 

Employment Type: Auxiliary/Casual 

Position Start Date: November, 2024

Salary Information: Pay Grade GR-013: $27.04 to $31.66 per hour

Number of Vacancies: Multiple

Application Close: 20 October, 2024

Main Purpose and Function
Known as the “living room of the Downtown South,” The Gathering Place Community Centre offers educational, recreational, cultural and social programming for the benefit of low income people of the Downtown South.The Security Attendant I is a front line position with primary responsibilities in relationship building with community members, and Centre safety, security, access control and incident response and reporting. Security Attendants work to ensure that the Centre is safe, welcoming and inclusive spaces for the public and staff. Violence prevention is a priority at the Centre. Security Attendants are expected to use defusing/de-escalating skills when responding to all volatile situations. Physical intervention is always a last resort.

Business Unit/Department: Arts, Culture and Community Services (1200) 

Affiliation: CUPE 15 Non Pks 

Employment Type: Auxiliary/Casual 

Position Start Date: November, 2024 

Positions Avaliable: Multiple

Salary Information: Pay Grade GR-013: $27.04 to $31.66 per hour

Main Purpose and Function

The primary purpose of this position is to investigate IT and business requirements; design, develop, document and support solutions; and apply knowledge of the best-of-breed processes and procedures in SAP business applications to recommend changes to business processes.  This position is to be a leader of SAP development projects through the preliminary investigation, analysis of requirements, business case and feasibility analysis, design, implementation, quality control, documentation, and post-implementation review phases.  This position provides ongoing application support and responsibilities include performing changes to SAP HR modules, payroll and time evaluation configuration, schemas and programs.  This position has access to confidential information and makes recommendations for changes in methods, processes and procedures that may impact on financial and operational areas as well as staffing work loads, working conditions, changes in positions or staffing levels.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares documentation including project charters, system requirements definition, business cases, system reviews, training materials, system configuration documentation, etc.
• Designs, develops, modifies and maintains SAP Payroll/time configuration and schemas to meet business and operational requirements.
• Designs and maintains other SAP HR modules (eg. Benefits, Personnel Administration).
• Consults with customers to understand their requirements.
• Develops systems alternatives including work procedure changes, and recommends the most suitable alternative to assist customers in meeting their operational requirements
• Develops technical specifications including diagrams and charts to provide the blueprints for SAP developers to write or code programs.
• Develops detailed project plans to track progress.
• Manages projects through all phases from planning through to maintenance and support.
• Recommends changes in methods, processes and procedures that may impact on financial and operational areas as well as staffing work loads, working conditions, changes in positions or staffing levels.
• Researches, evaluates and recommends new tools and methodologies for development of business applications.
• Reviews or develops test scripts and scenarios to ensure adequate testing of system configuration and integration.
• Performs testing of problem fixes (SAP fixes/notes), configuration changes, enhancements and new functionality in order to ensure system integrity and proper integration across SAP applications.
• Remains current with developments in SAP applications and related technologies, including releases and enhancements/new functionality.
• Identifies opportunities to improve operational effectiveness through the use of technology and makes recommendations where appropriate (make changes to use of system, business process and/or add additional functionality).
• Delivers presentations to customers (users, departments) and technical staff on SAP related solutions and specific technologies.
• Provides problem resolution for calls referred by Help Desk.
• Investigates and follows up on SAP system errors/problems, and liaises with SAP, IT staff and others as required to resolve these issues.
• Develops and maintains SAP system configuration documentation.
• Provides technical assistance with SAP upgrades and the implementation of other modules, including integration to other applications.
• Provides support to corporate and departmental reporting.  Assists in the use of existing reports and develops/documents additional reports as required.
• Designs and delivers reports and analytics.
• Monitors applications performance, trouble shoots problems with technical specialists.

• Participates in training of customers and provides on-going training support and guidance.
• Participates in the development of new standards, and leads technical committees.
• Has access to highly sensitive and business critical data from all City departments (e.g. employee and payroll records)
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Related Post-secondary degree, with preference for graduate degree in Computer Science or Business Administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• SAP Certification (or an equivalent combination of training and experience).
• Minimum 3 years experience implementing and supporting SAP Canadian payroll, SAP Benefits, SAP CATS, SAP Time Evaluation and ESS/MSS.
• Minimum 3 years experience creating and modifying complex rules and schemas for time evaluation and payroll.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of payroll and time entry processes will be considered an asset.
• Knowledge/experience configuring and supporting ESS/MSS portal.
• Knowledge/experience configuring and supporting HR Fiori applications is desirable.
• Experience with SAP reporting tools such as BW/BI and Business Objects tools such as Analysis for Office, Lumira, Design Studio or Web Intelligence.
• Experience creating and managing projects plans for small or medium size projects ensuring user requirements are met and projects are completed on time.
• Experience developing, coordinating, and delivering training courses and materials to identified training populations.
• Good understanding of SAP platform integration.
• Knowledge of current trends in SAP related products and solutions (eg. Fiori, S/4HANA, Business Intelligence).
• SAP programming background is a strong asset.
• Demonstrated operational and project management skills: results focused, team oriented.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Broad knowledge across multiple aspects of the business (i.e., organizational structure, key players, current business processes and supporting systems and services, etc.)
• Extensive knowledge of municipal business processes would be an asset.
• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors is desirable.
• Thorough working knowledge of office productivity tools (e.g. Windows, MS Office, MS Project, Visio, etc.)
• Experience with Agile development and the use of tools such as VSTS would be an asset.
• Combination of strong technical and business skills is required.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills with ability to communicate to all levels of the organization.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internally and externally with technical and non-technical staff.
• Ability to handle business critical and sensitive information.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities and respond to requests in a timely manner.
• Continuous improvement and continuous learning mindset.

Record Checks:

• An Enhanced Reliability Check is a requirement of the position.  A clearance requires the absence of any criminal charges or convictions related to this position

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work remotely 1 – 4 days a week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite.  At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.

Business Unit/Department: IT, Digital Strategy & 311 (1070) 

Affiliation: Exempt 

Employment Type: Regular Full Time 

Position Start Date: December, 2024 

Number of Positions: 2

Salary Information: Pay Grade RNG-080: $92864 to $116070 per year

Application Close: October 31, 2024