Career Opportunities

Maintenance Worker – Environmental Services Dept. (Term)

Details: Published: Thursday, 22 August 2024 15:40

TERM
September 9, 2024-December 31, 2024, with the possibility of an extension.

The Maintenance Worker (Environmental Services Department) is primarily responsible for the maintenance, repair and installation of water and sewer distribution mains (storm and sanitary), service laterals, valves and valve boxes, manholes, catch basins, fire hydrants, and sewer lift stations. Additional Duties of the Maintenance Worker include but are not limited to:

Installation, repair, and maintenance of underground municipal infrastructure assets: water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems.
Responsible for competently operating heavy equipment related to the operation and maintenance of municipal infrastructure. Excavation experience is critical for this position.
Responsible for ensuring their duties are carried out in an effective, efficient, competent, and safe manner in relation to themselves and fellow employees.
Perform safe excavations to water and sewer related work, using excavator and/or backhoe.
Hydro-excavate for piped infrastructure, services, natural gas lines, etc.
Add gravel to utility cuts and other holes in the street to maintain a minimum level of street smoothness.
Prepare streets for capital paving by adjusting manholes, catch basins, and valve boxes.
Use of video inspection equipment to perform and plan for duties.
Perform hydro-excavation and sewer line flushing.
Operate sidewalk plows, backhoe, loader, and plow/salt trucks in snow clearing operations.
Operate excavator, backhoe & loader in day-to-day operations, and snow clearing.
Operate other equipment and perform labour duties in various pipe installations and all other maintenance and repair projects carried out by the Public Works Department.
Follow all applicable Occupational Health & Safety policies & procedures, and those policies & procedures of the Town.
Operate all light utility vehicles of the Public Works fleet for various purposes.
Perform traffic control duties as assigned.

All interested applicants are asked to submit their resume and cover letter to Rebecca Lewis-MacNeil, Director of Human Resources () on or before the end of the day Friday, August 30,2024. A complete job profile outlining additional competencies, educational and experience requirements and working conditions can be provided upon request.

For more details about this job posting, please visit: Maintenance Worker Environmental Services Department External Posting August 2024

Building Official

Details: Published: Thursday, 15 August 2024 14:39

The Town of New Glasgow is excited to be hiring for the position of Building Official. Reporting to the Director of Engineering and Public Works, the Building Official will perform technical inspection duties in the enforcement of building codes, ordinances, and the issuance of permits within the Town of New Glasgow. This individual is responsible for inspecting properties and materials for compliance with plans and specifications, and to ensure compliance with federal and provincial codes, ordinances, and regulations, involving new and existing structures.

Additional duties of the Building Official Include but are not limited to:

Addresses public enquiries and provides information regarding the process for building permits, code-related inquiries, wastewater systems, environmental approvals and zoning issues. This includes meeting with site engineers, developers, and contractors for consultation.
Liaises with the Office of the Fire Marshal, Nova Scotia Environment & Climate Change, Department of Public Works and shares information including the provision of building approvals and permits. This also includes researching requests such as locating old occupancy permits for lawyers and real estate agencies as well as communicating with Nova Scotia Power for power hook-ups and shutoffs to existing buildings.
Collaborates with other towns and municipalities to share ideas or common issues which include attending meetings regarding code & building regulation changes and zoning issues in order to ensure more consistency with building inspections.
Reviews building permit plans to ensure they meet building code requirements and notifies the developer of any deficiencies. This position also reviews building permit applications and ensures compliance with appropriate regulations and issues building permits as required.
Calculates various fees relating to the issuing of permits (i.e. sewer hook-up, building, footing, and infrastructure fees) prior to issuing any permits.
Inputs all permit information into a database for each new or existing property for development and inputs all inspection reports and occupancy permits.
Gathers information on new or existing properties such as sewer hook-ups, plot plans, zoning information, location certificates, building permits and occupancy permits, footing permits, power hook-ups, water infrastructure, development agreements, and Nova Scotia Environment and Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal approvals.
Inspects new buildings as well as renovations/alterations or changes in occupancy such as the construction of apartments or commercial and industrial buildings. While ensuring to note and record any infractions and maintain appropriate correspondence, plans and logs of all building inspection activities, and performs required inspections as per the building code.
Issues stop work orders for major building code violations.
Enters complete inspection information into database and files and all relevant documents (lot grading certificates, TIR, NSE Approvals, Location Certificates, building inspections, and occupancy permits).
Examines building plans for commercial, industrial and residential occupancies to ensure compliance with the Building Code Regulations and Codes.
Supports investigations related to complaints regarding dangerous and unsightly premises and unsafe buildings leading to issuing demolition orders.
Other duties and special projects as assigned.

All interested applicants are asked to submit their resume and cover letter to Rebecca MacNeil, Director of Human Resources () on or before the end of the day Friday, October 4, 2024.

For more details about this job, please visit: Building Official Job Posting

Public Works Administrative Assistant (18-month contract)

Details: Published: Wednesday, 31 July 2024 08:23

The Town of New Glasgow is excited to be hiring an Administrative Assistant on an 18-month contract basis. The Public Works Administrative Assistant provides administrative support to the Engineering and Public Works Department. Key responsibilities of the Administrative Assistant include inventory control, payroll, project setup, purchase order control & invoice management for inventory, safety and safety audit, National Safety Code, and timekeeping for our CUPE employees. Additional duties of the Administrative Assistant include but are not limited to:

Acts as a primary point of contact by managing and responding to inquiries by providing professional and timely responses and escalates matters to staff as required.
Provides assistance to the fleet and national safety program by maintaining maintenance records, personal files, time sheets, logbooks, workorder systems and maintains driver’s abstract records.
Works in collaboration to process department payroll information, prepares invoices and assists with purchase orders.
Supports inventory control through inventory entries and supporting audits.
Prepares RFQs, tenders, etc. for annual goods and services ex. paint, traffic cones, gravels, salt, cold patch, water and sewer fittings. etc.
Manages safety records and information, participates in Safety Committee and JOSH.
Performs general office duties such as photocopying, mail & arranging courier services, placing service calls, etc.
Orders and maintains an inventory of office supplies and equipment.
Other duties and special projects as assigned.

All interested applicants are asked to submit their resume and cover letter to Rebecca MacNeil,
Director, Human Resources () on or before the end of the day Friday,
August 30, 2024.

For more details about this position, please visit: PW Admin Assistant Job Posting July 2024