The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay

has a rewarding opportunity for a

Child Care Centre Worker (Casual)

Work Location: Thunder Bay

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.

The City of Thunder Bay is a place where art, culture and nature come together!

The Opportunity

As a Child Care Centre Worker with the Corporation, you will work at municipal child care centre that promotes a balance of stimulation and relaxation, which provides the basis for children's learning, development, health, and well-being.  Children are valued as individuals that are competent, capable, curious, and rich in potential. Each centre focuses on children first, and aims to foster learning around belonging, engagement, expression, and well-being.

The Child Care Centre Worker, distributes meals and snacks, performs clean-up and laundry duties, and assists with the care of the children.

• The role reports to the Program Supervisor, Child Care Centre and has the following accountabilities:
• Distributes meals and snacks.
• Performs clean-up duties and maintains housekeeping supplies.
• Responsible for Child Care Centre laundry.
• Assists with the care of children.
• Ensures health and safety procedures are followed.

Ideal Candidate

• Grade 12 education; or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

For a detailed job description, click here

Why Work for the City of Thunder Bay (CTB)?

• When you work for the City of Thunder Bay, you are part of our team, and here you can:
• Experience your importance,   
• Unleash your potential,
• Know your work matters,
• Embrace diversity,
• Make a difference,
• Join a dedicated team, and
• Build community.

Learn more about the top reasons to work at the CTB:  https://www.thunderbay.ca/en/city-hall/jobs.aspx

Great Tangible Benefits

As an employee with the Corporation you will be in receipt of the following amazing benefits:

• competitive salary
• free parking
• matching pension plan (optional)
• 4% paid vacation
• employee family assistance program (EFAP)
• employee wellness program
• corporate training & leadership development
• career progression opportunities (with possibility to transition to part-time/full-time)

Beautiful Thunder Bay!

Learn why Thunder Bay is such great place to live and work:  https://gotothunderbay.ca/why-thunder-bay/

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

The City of Thunder Bay is a place where art, culture and nature come together!

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