Careers

An excellent career opportunity awaits you at the Town of Huntsville. If you want to work in a community that is set in one of the most beautiful natural settings in Canada and offers a great quality of life with all the amenities, this is the job for you! Located in Ontario’s cottage country, the Town of Huntsville is the largest community in the District Municipality of Muskoka and in proximity to the west side of Algonquin Park. Within this exciting setting, the Town of Huntsville has a vibrant downtown and offers many cultural and outdoor recreational opportunities.

We are looking for the following position to complement our Finance Department:

Deputy Treasurer

Reporting to the Manager of Finance/Treasurer, the Deputy Treasurer will play a lead role in the administration of municipal accounting activities to ensure accounting procedures are within generally accepted accounting practices and in accordance with the statutory requirements set under applicable legislation and regulations and will directly supervise the Assistant Deputy Treasurer and Accounts Receivable/Payable Clerk. The Deputy Treasurer will also be directly involved in the development and monitoring of the annual operating and capital budgets, including analyzing and reporting on the performance of the annual budget, ensuring policies are adhered to and preparing quarterly budget variance reports as well as the annual report. This position will be the primary contact for staff and Council support with respect to budget software systems as well as acting as backup software administrator. In addition, the Deputy Treasurer will coordinate the Towns Asset Management Plan and work collaboratively with staff on the annual update of information as well as the use of the capital asset software, including staff training.

The successful candidate must possess a post-secondary degree or diploma in accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience with three (3) to five (5) years’ experience managing in a municipal finance capacity. Complimenting your educational background a CPA designation is mandatory. The completion of AMCTO’s Municipal Administration Program (MAP) and Municipal Accounting Finance Program (MAFP) is an asset.

The successful candidate will also have strong interpersonal, communication, analytical, problem-solving, reading, oral and written communication, planning, time management and organizational skills including presentation skills. You will also have an ability to embrace change, influence a positive culture, be resourceful and have an intuitive ability to seek new ideas to maximize effectiveness within the Finance Department. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is also mandatory.

The salary range for this position is $80,571.40 to $88,834.20 (based on a 35 hour work week) and includes a comprehensive benefit package.

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The Town of Huntsville is committed to providing accommodations throughout the hiring process. If you require an accommodation we will work with you to meet your needs. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume to the undersigned by noon on Friday May 24th, 2019:

Human Resources Department
Deputy Treasurer Competition
Town of Huntsville, 37 Main Street East
Huntsville, ON, P1H 1A1

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Please visit the Downtown Huntsville BIA website, careers page for full details on this career opportunity.

The Town of Huntsville is hiring a Parking Ambassador to provide consistent, professional and customer-oriented parking services on-street in downtown Huntsville.

Reporting through the Chief By-law Enforcement Officer, this position will be responsible for monitoring vehicles and enforcing Town parking by-laws while communicating with and educating the public concerning Town parking.

In addition to monitoring parking, the Parking Ambassador will provide directions, and provide more “eyes and ears” on the street. They will be knowledgeable of Huntsville’s businesses and landmarks, town programs and services and will help connect residents and visitors with destinations and information.

Parking Ambassadors are strong communicators, approachable, skilled at providing information and have a demonstrated history of working with the public. Ideally, the successful candidate will currently be enrolled in police foundations or hospitality/tourism or equivalent. Must possess excellent customer service, be willing to perform various duties in a range of weather conditions and must have a valid Class G driver’s licence and undergo a Police background check.

This is a seasonal position with a starting date of June 11th, 2019 and working until August 31st, 2019. The hourly rate range for this position is $14.70. Hours of work per week will vary and will include weekends and evenings.

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The Town of Huntsville is committed to providing accommodations throughout the hiring process. If you require an accommodation we will work with you to meet your needs. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume to the undersigned by NOON on May 24th, 2019.

Parking Ambassador - Seasonal Position Competition
Town of Huntsville, 37 Main Street East
Huntsville, ON, P1H 1A1

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Reporting to Lead Hand Custodial the custodian will ensure the proper cleanliness of municipal facilities including minor maintenance work.

Primary responsibility is for the effective use of proper methods and materials in cleaning and otherwise caring for building areas and equipment. Work is performed within well-established routines and procedures.

This position requires predominantly walking and standing. Normal work time is spent indoors with occasional outdoor periods. Occasional periods of high levels of physical exertion are required. This includes lifting, walking, bending and standing.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a Custodial service industry, as well as mechanical aptitude. An ability to interact well with the public, staff and volunteers is essential by providing superior customer service to a diverse client base in a friendly and knowledgeable manner.

The hourly rate is $14.00 to $14.69 with no guarantee of hours. Call-in, evening and weekend hours are required. The Town of Huntsville is committed to providing accommodations throughout the hiring process. If you require an accommodation we will work with you to meet your needs.

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Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume to the undersigned:

Human Resources Department
Facilities Custodian Competition
Town of Huntsville, 37 Main Street East
Huntsville, ON, P1H 1A1
hr@huntsville.ca

We appreciate all applications, however, only those candidates invited for an interview will be acknowledged. Personal information contained in your resume is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used strictly for employment assessment purposes.

The Corporation of the Town of Huntsville is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to diversity in the workplace.

The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department is hiring part time firefighters. Applications are accepted year round, however our recruitment hiring process closes May 31, 2019. Learn about becoming a firefighter and apply online.

Are you looking for a rewarding casual job opportunity helping kids in your local community? Are you the type of individual who can appreciate the importance of a child’s safety to and from school each day? If you have a few hours to spare each day to ensure our children’s safety, then this job is for you.

The Town of Huntsville is currently seeking a School Crossing Guard effective immediately.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and have a keen interest in working with children and must have previous experience working with children an asset.

The hourly rate for this position is $16.21/hr. This position works 3.25 hours per day.

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The Town of Huntsville is committed to providing accommodations throughout the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume to:

Human Resources Department
School Crossing Guard Competition
37 Main Street East, Huntsville, ON, P1H 1A1

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