Current Opportunities

The Township of Wilmot is a progressive, rural, lower tier municipality in the Region of Waterloo. Our population is 22,000 with an expectation to grow to 28,500 by 2031. We are nestled along the banks of the Nith River and are located just west of Kitchener-Waterloo. The majority of our residents live in the towns of New Hamburg and Baden and the smaller communities of St. Agatha, Petersburg, Mannheim, New Dundee, Philipsburg, Shingletown, Wilmot Centre, Haysville, Luxemburg, Lisbon, Sunfish Lake and Foxboro Green. Comprised of rolling farmland, quaint villages and bustling towns, Wilmot Township is a popular destination to live, work, play and invest. With a combined operational and capital budget of over $47.9M, Wilmot is committed to meeting the needs of residents and our business community by delivering efficient and effective services.

Your Opportunity to Make a Difference

As our new Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer, you are an insightful and proven strategic financial advisor to elected officials with a view to both short and long-term planning and financial sustainability. In addition, you have an ability to lead and support effective operations through the development and management of policies, procedures and programs, while leading the team activity related to finance, information technology, and legislative services. Reporting to the CAO, the Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer is as an essential member of the Senior Management Team. You will play a key strategic role as a steward of our public funds by ensuring that we have an effective and efficient short and long-term financial strategy and plan in place to deliver our services and support the growth and development needs of our community.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Management: Significant demonstrated progressive management experience in municipal government finance including experience working with and advising elected officials.
• Finance and Corporate Services: Experience leading a range of functions including budgeting, capital planning, taxation, financial operations, taxation and reporting, information technology, and legislative services.
• Strategic and Tactical Orientation: Ability to think and act strategically in a political and community service environment, to build strong and enthusiastic staff teams and external alliances/partnerships, to align departmental programs/services with corporate goals and objectives, and to provide a helpful facilitating client-service approach to operating departments on financial needs/matters affecting them.
• People Leadership: Exceptional leadership skills with proven ability to lead, supervise and mentor a team of mangers and staff while working towards a common corporate goal
• Problem Solving/ Project Management: Excellent organizational, analytical, research, problem solving and project/time management skills.
• Legislation: Thorough working knowledge of all applicable legislation, regulations and government processes related to a municipal finance portfolio.
• Technical Acumen: Advanced technical literacy with the Microsoft suite of products, the internet and proficiency in a range of other computer software applications related to finance, payroll and other corporate productivity software.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Education: University degree in Finance, Accounting or Commerce accompanied by a CPA in good standing required. Post-graduate studies in Business/Public/Municipal Administration and Management studies considered an asset.

To explore this opportunity please apply via email by December 8th, 2023 to careers@waterhousesearch.net quoting project WM-DCST. Qualified candidates may be considered in advance of the closing date.

Should you wish to speak to our Executive Recruiter or to receive a detailed position description please contact Amy Oliveira at 416-214-9299 x4, amy@waterhousesearch.net

or Jon Stungevicius at 416-214-9299 x1, jon@waterhousesearch.net.

Closing: Ongoing 

Status: Part Time

Pay Range:  Assistant Instructor Guard: $16.55 to $16.80 per hour, Instructor Guard: $17.45 to $18.52 per hour

Work Hours: This position offers a flexible schedule of up to 25 hours per week with day, evening and weekend shifts as required. Hours and schedules vary depending on programming requirements. 

Work Location: Wilmot Recreation Complex, Pool

General purpose:

To assist qualified staff with instructing swimming classes in a safe, enjoyable environment demonstrating good class control and safety supervision. As part of the lifeguarding team, they will assist with the surveillance of patrons in the aquatic facility. Provides emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services

Responsibilities:

• Provide quality instruction on swimming lessons and lifeguard services at the WRC
• Provide safe and effective supervision of members in and around the pool area, including prevention of accidents, performance of First Aid and water rescue
• Provide information and direction to members using the aquatic facility
• Complete required paperwork, i.e. worksheets, incident, and accident reports
• Perform opening and closing aquatics procedures
• Provide customer service to a wide variety of pool facility users, resolving issues in a timely fashion
• Use safe work practices and maintain a safe work environment in all tasks performed
• Keep the supervisor informed of issues affecting departmental operations
• Plan, prioritize and organize tasks to meet daily operational needs of the facility
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:

• Assistant Instructor/Guard - Bronze Cross, LSS Assistant Instructor and Standard First Aid are required
• Instructor/Guard - LSS Swim Instructor Award, Lifesaving Society Instructors Awards, National Lifeguard and Standard First Aid are required
• Ability to exercise mature judgment in dealing appropriately with colleagues and members of the public
• Ability to develop and maintain a working knowledge of safety precautions and hazards involved with the work assigned
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate tactfully, effectively, in a professional manner, in person and on the phone
• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions from supervisor and colleagues

How to apply:

Qualified applicants are invited to apply online.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

In accordance with Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act and will only be used for candidate selection. Upon request, accommodations will be provided throughout the recruitment, hiring and employment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and the Ontario Human Rights Code.