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Under the authority of the Superintendent of the Environmental Service, the operator is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Water Treatment Plant (treatment and distribution) and the Wastewater Treatment Plant.  The operator is also responsible to monitor and operate computerized controlled systems and related equipment in the Treatment Plant.  He executes his work in accordance with the requirements established by the Ministry of the Environment of Ontario.

 Schedule

• Shifts including weekends

 Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Possess the appropriate certification as per the Ministry of the Environment of Ontario’s regulations or the equivalent
•  Have two (2) years of relevant experience
• Manual skills in mechanic and equipment maintenance, an asset
• Ability to read and interpret control devices
• Knowledge and experience in laboratory
• Knowledge in computers (EXCEL and SCADA System)
• Be on call on rotation
• Must live within 25 minutes of the workplace
• Hold a valid driver’s licence
• Bilingualism (French and English).  Please note that the working environment is French
• Initiative and autonomy

 Salary

This full-time permanent unionized position has an hourly wage starting at $25.13 as operator in training according to the Collective Agreement presently in force. Note that the salary is adjusted upon obtaining new certifications – class 1-4 in the different skill area.

Please send your covering letter and résumé by email no later than March 9, 2025.

The Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury would like to thank all those who apply. However, only the applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.  Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received.   We may communicate with candidates meeting the profile sought before the end of the posting in order to fill the position promptly.  

Reporting to the Foreman of Municipal Facilities, the person performs work that includes cleaning, preparation of recreational surfaces, repairs and maintenance of facilities, municipal properties and equipment.

Responsibilities of regular position

• Carry out housekeeping at the Sports Complex and in the various buildings of the Town
• Execute minor work
• Assist in the operation of municipal facilities
• Perform sports and recreational fields maintenance, such as grass cutting, lining and general upkeep
• Assist in the start-up, maintenance and shutdown of the swimming pool and splash pads
• Assist in the assembly and dismantling of venue rentals and various events
• Perform snow clearing operations for entrances, accesses and trails for municipal facilities and parks
• Provide supervision at the Sports Complex, Town Hall and various areas of the municipality
• Inform and directs the public, if necessary
• Participate in various projects of the Municipal Facilities Department

Requirements

• Secondary High School Diploma
• One (1) year of relevent experience
• Good physical condition
• Hold a valid driver’s licence class « G »

Skills

• Ability to use small equipment
• Team player
• Autonomy and resourceful
• Easy to work with a various clientele.

Remuneration

From $18.84 to $22.32 hourly according to the Collective Agreement presently in force.  The Town of Hawkesbury offers good benefits.

Please submit your cover letter and résumé no later than April 13^th, 2025. 

The Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury would like to thank all those who apply. However, only the applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.  Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received.   We may communicate with candidates meeting the profile sought before the end of the posting in order to fill the position promptly.   

The successful candidate provides various administrative assistance such as research, text revision, document formatting, filing on the Sharepoint platform. Also, he/she provides administrative support to other departments’ projects, as needed, in the creation and revision of written and visual content.  He/she provides support for other related tasks at the request of the supervisor.

Skills sought:

Fluent in French and English (oral and written)

Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite tools 

Knowledge of Sharepoint platform, an asset

Initiative

Discretion

Autonomy, organizational skills and priority management 

Why apply?

Develop your skills in a dynamic and professional environment.

Prepare to take on challenges in the municipal field.

Join a passionate team involved in stimulating projects.

The expected hourly remuneration is $18 

The maximum duration of employment is 16 weeks, ending in the third week of August. 

Do you believe you have the necessary skills to fill this position? Do not hesitate to submit your resume and cover letter, at https://www.hawkesbury.ca/en/my-town/employment-opportunities-at-town-of-hawkesbury, by following the application process on our site.  Send us everything quickly. 

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The main tasks of the the successful candidate will be to contribute to the creation and management of publications on the Town's various communication platforms. He/she participates in Town representation initiatives. He/she assists with the writing and translation of documents. He/she supports the archiving and organization of communications-related documents. He/she takes photos for various initiatives. He/she develops and implement the publications calendar. He/she modifies and updates the content of the Town's website. Depending on skills, he/she contributes to the creation of designs using software such as Adobe or Canva. He /she provides support for other related tasks.

Skills sought:

Fluent in French and English (oral and written)

Knowledge of graphic design tools (Adobe, Canva – an asset)

Initiative and creativity

Autonomy, organizational skills and priority management

Why apply?

Develop your skills in a dynamic and professional environment.

Prepare to take on challenges in the areas of marketing and municipal events.

Join a passionate team involved in stimulating projects.

The expected hourly remuneration is $19 

The maximum duration of employment is 16 weeks, ending in the third week of August. 

Do you believe you have the necessary skills to fill this position? Do not hesitate to submit your resume and cover letter, at https://www.hawkesbury.ca/en/my-town/employment-opportunities-at-town-of-hawkesbury, by following the application process on our site.  Send us everything quickly. 

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The successful candidate carries out smoke alarm inspection tasks in residential buildings and supports the fire department team in order to meet fire prevention objectives and reduce risks.

Skills sought:

Good French and English communication (oral and written)

Ability to provide good service to residents

Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite

Writing ability

Organizational skills and good ability to manage priorities

Autonomy 

Valid driver’s licence, an asset

Why apply?

Develop your skills in a dynamic and professional environment.

Get ready to face challenges in the fire industry.

Join a passionate team involved in the community.

The expected hourly remuneration is $22 

The maximum duration of employment is 16 weeks, ending in the third week of August. 

Do you believe you have the necessary skills to fill this position? Do not hesitate to submit your resume and cover letter, at https://www.hawkesbury.ca/en/my-town/employment-opportunities-at-town-of-hawkesbury, by following the application process on our site.  Send us everything quickly. 

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The successful candidate accompanies the seasonal horticulturist in order to help him in his daily tasks by carrying out physically demanding work, among other things, collecting branches when pruning trees, maintaining flowers in flower beds, hanging baskets throughout the Town, maintaining green spaces, parks, etc.

Skills sought:

Physical endurance (summer heat)

Knowledge of horticulture, an asset

Autonomy as needed

Teamwork as needed

Punctual and reliable

Valid driver’s licence, an asset

Why apply?

Develop your skills in a dynamic environment.

Prepare to face new challenges with the horticulturist.

Join a passionate team involved in the well-being of the community.

The expected hourly remuneration is $18 

The maximum duration of employment is 16 weeks, ending in the third week of August. Some of our positions must be filled by the beginning of April.

Do you believe you have the necessary skills to fill this position? Do not hesitate to submit your resume and cover letter, at https://www.hawkesbury.ca/en/my-town/employment-opportunities-at-town-of-hawkesbury, by following the application process on our site.  Send us everything quickly. 

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The successful candidate accompanies the municipal facilities team to help them in their daily work tasks by carrying out work physically demanding, among other things, cutting grass, emptying trash cans, collecting debris, participating in preparations for special activities.

Skills sought:

Physical endurance (summer heat)

Manual skills

Autonomy, if necessary

Teamwork, as needed

Punctual and reliable

Valid driver’s licence, an asset

Why apply?

Develop your skills in a dynamic environment.

Get ready to take on challenges with the municipal facilities team.

Join a passionate team involved in community activities.

The expected hourly remuneration is $18 

The maximum duration of employment is 16 weeks, ending in the third week of August. Some of our positions must be filled by the beginning of April.

Do you believe you have the necessary skills to fill this position? Do not hesitate to submit your resume and cover letter, at https://www.hawkesbury.ca/en/my-town/employment-opportunities-at-town-of-hawkesbury, by following the application process on our site.  Send us everything quickly. 

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The successful candidate accompanies the public works team in order to help them in their daily work tasks by carrying out work physically demanding, among other things, cutting grass, road patch filling and following the public works crews to help in different daily tasks.

Skills sought:

Physical endurance (summer heat)

Manual skills

Autonomy, if necessary

Teamwork, as needed

Punctual and reliable

Valid driver’s licence, an asset

Why apply?

Develop your skills in a dynamic environment.

Prepare to take on challenges with the public works team.

Join a passionate team involved in the safety of the community's road network.

The expected hourly remuneration is $18 

The maximum duration of employment is 16 weeks, ending in the third week of August. Some of our positions must be filled by the beginning of April.

Do you believe you have the necessary skills to fill this position? Do not hesitate to submit your resume and cover letter, at https://www.hawkesbury.ca/en/my-town/employment-opportunities-at-town-of-hawkesbury, by following the application process on our site.  Send us everything quickly. 

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The Recreational Activities Monitor reports to the Recreation and Tourism Coordinator. The successful candidate monitors skating activities (on the rink and surrounding), multifunctional room activities and participate to all activities related to the sports library.

Main Tasks

• Monitors all skating activities on the rink and enforces rules to ensure user safety
• Monitors all activities in the multifunctional room and enforces rules and schedules in order to ensure user safety
• Ensures the overall cleanliness & equipment storage
• With the help of the Information Desk employees and in accordance with the procedures, ensures the loan & return of the sports library equipment.

Requirements

• Comfortable on skates
• Basic knowledge of racquet sports
• Must be bilingual (French and English) 
• Initiative and interpersonal skills
• Able to work with a minimum of supervision
• Reliable, responsible, punctual and resourceful
• Be in good physical shape

Salary

$ 17.20 hourly

Please send your cover letter and resume by email to resshum@hawkesbury.ca

The Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury would like to thank all those who apply. However, only the applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.  Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received.  

The Information Desk Clerk I reports to the Director of Recreation and Tourism. The successful candidate performs customer service duties at the front desk of the Sports Complex, monitors activities of participants, issues equipment and provides program and membership information to customers.

Requirements

• Secondary education (in progress or completed)
• Hold 6 months to a year of relevant experience (cashier, customer service)
• Ability to learn new computer software
• Hold a valid First Aid certificate, an asset
• To be available to work on weekdays and weekends shifts
• Bilingualism (French and English) oral and written.  Working environment is francophone

Salary

This unionized position has a salary of $17.20 per hour. 

In addition to their regular schedule, the chosen candidate must be available, in order to carry out last minute replacements or to fill-in for colleagues on leave.  The schedule may be modified occasionally for special events. 

Please apply on our website and add your covering letter and resume. 

The Recreation and Culture Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Lifeguard to supervised the indoor public pool

Schedule

• Variable (days and or evenings and or weekends)

Requirements

• Current National Lifeguard Certification
• Current Standard First Aid / CPR C
• Current Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification, an asset
• Reliable and responsible
• Must be fluent in both English and French

Salary

$18.16 hourly, according to the Collective Agreement presently in force.

The Recreation and Culture Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Aquafitness Instructor to plan and instruct aquatic fitness classes at the Robert Hartley Sports Complex.

Schedule

• Variable (weekdays, weeknights)

Requirements

• Certification and experience in aquafit
• Current National Lifeguard Certification, an asset
• Current General First Aid Certification with CPR-C
• Available weekdays and week nights
• Must be fluent in both French and English

Salary

$27.42 hourly, according to the Collective Agreement presently in force

Other Details

You must complete the form included on this page and submit your curriculum vitae as well as your cover letter.

Reporting to the Director of public safety, the school crossing guard ensures the safety and wellbeing of all pedestrians as they cross a street near primary schools in the territory of Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury.

RESPONSIBILITY 

• Analyze the environment to determine the danger zone, assess and stop traffic safely
• Give children safety instructions and ensure they are respected
• Control dangerous behaviour of children during crossing of the street
• Collaborate in school safety campaigns
• Perform any other task related to its function and/or required by its immediate supervisor    (e.g. special events)

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bilingualism (French and English)
• Knowledge of traffic and safety rules
• Responsible, punctual, cautious and vigilent
• Excellent visual and hearing acuity
• Physical condition necessary (standing work)
• Having one (1) year of relevant experience with such clientele, an asset
• First aid training, an asset
• Autonomy

SALARY :

$27.55 hourly

NORMAL HOURS OF WORK

Depending on the street, crossing guards work between 7h30 and 9h00 in the morning also between 14h15 and 16h00 in the afternoon.

You must complete the form included on this page and submit your curriculum vitae as well as your cover letter.