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Conveniently situated in the heart of Southern Ontario, between the waterfront of Lake Ontario and the serene beauty of the Niagara Escarpment, the City of Burlington’s 150,000+ residents make up one of Ontario’s fastest growing prosperous communities. Here, your career and lifestyle will benefit from excellent healthcare, educational, and recreational facilities and well planned and prosperous industrial segments such as financial services, high tech, and advanced manufacturing. We are a community that attracts people largely because we offer amenities of larger metropolitan centres yet embrace the neighbourhood values and feelings that are traditionally offered in a small town.
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Reporting to the Manager of Committee Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of challenging assignments. Committee Clerks are part of the staff team that provides a full range of administrative and procedural support to Standing Committees (Community Development, Community and Corporate Services, Audit, Budget and Strategic Planning) and Citizen Committees (such as Burlington Transit Advisory Committee, Mayor’s Seniors Advisory Committee and the Burlington Cycling Committee). The work involves regular contact with members of City Council and senior staff as well as a unique opportunity to view department roles from a corporate perspective... Attendance at evening meetings is required.
Excellent communication skills and commitment to citizen awareness and involvement will be required on a daily basis. The successful candidate must have at least two years of experience in municipal government and strong organizational and computer skills. Completion of a community college diploma and completion of, or enrolment in the AMCTO Municipal Administration Program is expected... Familiarity with the Municipal Act and Planning Act is an asset.
The salary range for this position is $54,384 - minimum to $67,980 - job rate.
If you’re interested in joining our team, we invite you to apply by March 25, 2010 quoting Job #CK 19-10, HR Department, 426 Brant Street, P.O. Box 5013, Burlington Ontario, L7R 3Z6 e-mail: hr@burlington.ca (job description)
These positions report to the Summer Senior Programmer or the Recreation Coordinator. Summer Program Leaders are responsible for planning and implementing creative and varied programs to meet the needs and interests of all participants. You will be responsible for the safety and supervision of participants both on and offsite and are expected to implement and participate in activities...
The preferred candidate will have previous experience working in a camp setting and/or working with children/teens. All candidates must be 15 years of age or older.
- Summer Neighbourhood Activity Program (S.N.A.P) - For children aged 5-10 years.
- Youth Programs - Programs for youth aged 9-14 years.
- Diversity Programs - Working with special needs children, teens and young adults aged 5- 21 years.
The position will be at various locations in Burlington for up to eight weeks, plus one week of training. Hours worked will be approximately 30-40 hours per week. The hourly rate is $10.50.
Interested applicants must register by May 1, 2010 and attend a practical tryout on the dates outlined below. To register for the practical tryouts you can visit www.burlington.ca and register using RecExpress, or in person at Tansley Woods Community Centre or City Hall. TTR #’s are required for registration. Further information about the practical tryout will be provided once registered.
Practical interview dates and times:
TTR # 211688 Sunday, April 25 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
TTR # 211689 Wednesday, April 28 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
TTR # 211690 Saturday, May 1 10:00 am-12:00 noon
Location: Burlington Seniors Centre, 2285 New St., Burlington
If you have any questions, please call: 905-332-1996 ext. 227, or e-mail: diversity@burlington.ca
Aquatics
If you are interested in employment in the Aquatics Programs year round, or summer only, please contact Aquatics at aquatics@burlington.ca
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How to Contact Human Resources
You can contact us several ways:
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- Phone: 905-335-7602. You can leave a message if you call outside of business hours.
- Fax: 905-335-7856. The fax is left on all the time, to allow you to fax during the evening or on weekends.
- E-mail: hr@burlington.ca
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