Location
Thunder Bay, ON | Canada
Job description
The City of Thunder Bay provides exceptional quality of life to those who live, work, and play in Thunder Bay – a culturally vibrant, economically diverse community with a metro population of over 120,000. Located on the north shore of Lake Superior, under the protective watch of the Sleeping Giant, Thunder Bay is rich in people and resources, and connects Northwestern Ontario to the world. We value our high quality of life and promote a clean, green, beautiful, and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity, and provides affordable and safe neighbourhoods that are accessible to all.
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POSITION SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the General Manager Community Services, is responsible for the effective and efficient management of the Municipal Child Care Division and the direct supervision of an assigned Child Care Centre, in accordance with Corporate and Divisional policies and procedures and provincial legislation.
CORPORATE REPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensures insurance, equipment, procedures, and controls are in place to protect the Corporation from civil liabilities due to its facilities and operations under the jurisdiction of the Division.
- Attends Committee of the Whole to provide technical reporting and updates on initiatives of the Division.
- Cooperates with other corporate departments, community professionals, agencies, Provincial, and Corporate staff to develop and maintain the delivery of children's services.
- Investigates and resolves concerns and/or complaints as necessary, ensuring that a positive image of the Division and Corporation is reflected at all times.
DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plans and implements short- and long-range objectives for the Division and Department’s strategic plan.
- Researches, develops, and compiles statistical and written reports, and makes recommendations to the General Manager concerning operating procedures and standard practices.
- Acts for and/represents the General Manager as required.
DIVISIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops operating and capital budgets for the Division; administers the expenditure of, identifies priorities of, and monitors the operating and capital budgets for the Division.
- Responsible for licensing and reporting for Municipal Child Care operations in accordance with the Child Care and Early Years Act.
- Ensures the development and maintenance of inventories and records of the location, condition, and upkeep of the facility assets under the jurisdiction of the Division.
- Supervises the delivery of services in the assigned Child Care Centre and ensures that quality programming is maintained; provides additional supervisory coverage for other Child Care Centres, as required.
- Assesses Division and assigned Centre staffing requirements; makes recommendations for amendments to complement and organizational structure, participates in recruitment processes, and makes effective hiring decisions.
- Manages Division and supervises assigned Centre staff in the areas of staff development, performance management/review, coaching/mentoring, health and safety, collective agreement administration, and discipline and termination decisions.
- Ensures that the Division and assigned Centre complies with the legislation, guidelines, goals and objectives of the Province and Municipality. Keeps abreast of changes in legislative requirements. Develops and administers Division policies and procedures.
- Explains admission procedures to selected applicants.
- Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Experience:
- Degree in early childhood education, together with an Ontario certification as an early childhood educator or equivalent academic qualifications as deemed appropriate by the Ministry; and
- Minimum of six years’ experience in the children’s services field, including two years working with children in a day nursery and five years’ supervisory or progressively responsible management experience in the children’s services field; or
- Diploma in early childhood education together with an Ontario certification as an early childhood educator or equivalent academic qualifications as deemed appropriate by the Ministry; and
- Minimum of eight years’ experience in the children’s services field, including two years working with children in a day nursery, and six years’ supervisory or progressively responsible management experience in the children’s services field
- Knowledge of and ability to interpret applicable municipal by-law, provincial, federal legislation and related regulations
- Demonstrated knowledge of the various components of human resource management in a unionized government or private sector organization
- Experience in business management, planning, budgets, finance, and procurement
Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with superiors, subordinates, co-workers, and customers
- Ability to identify, understand, and meet/exceed the requirements of internal and external customers
- Ability to exercise independent judgment when dealing with confidential or sensitive issues
- Strong leadership skills including the ability to direct, motivate, evaluate, and recognize staff; proven ability to share skills and knowledge with others
- Proven acumen in business and financial management, with the ability to improve Divisional effectiveness and efficiency through the management and utilization of human, financial, and physical resources
- Proven conflict management abilities and mediation skills
- Strong project/time management, analytical/critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Proven conflict management abilities and mediation skills
- Must be proficient in the use of computers and current related software, including SAP
- Competent within the meaning of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Must undergo a successful Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
- Must have and maintain an up-to-date record of immunization
- Must have and maintain Safe Food Handling Certification (Level 1)
- Prior to commencing employment, must provide documentary evidence of having undergone a one-step tuberculosis skin test
- Must have and maintain membership with the College of Early Childhood Educators
General Information :
As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:
- Photos
- Any certificates that have photo identification
- Driver’s licences
- Police records checks
Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources & Division should you be the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required, it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.
ACCOMMODATION: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.
PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources & Corporate Safety Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866
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