When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality, we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization. Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph: Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

What we offer

We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:

• Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
• Paid personal days;
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching;
• Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account;
• Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• Parental leave top up program;
• Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
• Employee recognition programs.

Resumes are being accepted for the position of Accessibility Coordinator within Equity and Community Investment Department. Reporting to the Manager, Equity and Community Investment and work direction from the Accessibility Project Specialist, both within Equity and Community Investment, the Coordinator will assist groups with City/community committee work and support the work of City’s accessibility advisory committee. Building relationships by interacting/engaging with people who are accustom to advocating for the removal of barriers related to accessibility is a key role in this position. Guided by the goals and objectives of the City’s Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Vision for an inclusive, connected and prosperous city.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Assist with the Corporate accessibility policy development , plan documents and guidelines, including those required under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
• Review and evaluate Civil and architectural drawings for City projects and as part of the Site Plan Review process, which includes meeting with the Corporate Accessibility Advisory Committee, to ensure compliance with current accessibility standards outlined in the AODA, OBC and CSA.
• Consult and liaise with employees to support and provide expert advice on issues related to accessibility.
• Co-Liaison and support to the Accessibility Advisory Committee.
• Support the delivery of programming under the guidance of the Specialist. Work includes recruitment and training of volunteers, delivering and maintaining programs and producing recommendations for projects.
• Support committees in their endeavors through administration tasks such as arranging meetings, supporting meeting attendees, producing meeting minutes, represent committee recommendations during staff meetings, engaging committee members to encourage their ownership of the program.
• Access research findings on best/new practices and assist with the preparation of reports/ documents.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications and requirements

• Experience related to the duties listed above, normally acquired through a 2 year college diploma and 2-3 years’ experience effectively working with people with a disability. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• A certification through the International Association of Accessibility Professionals, Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Practiced in researching and analyzing findings in order to produce recommendations in a formal report.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Ability to review/interpret drawings and advise from an accessibility perspective, as well as associated accessibility standard guidelines such as the Ontario Building Code, the City of Guelph Facility Accessibility Design Manual, Canadian Standards Association’s Annex H.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff, stakeholders and the public.
• Ability to prepare presentations and present to committees and staff.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a demanding environment.
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Travel within the City to carry out duties of the position is required.

Hours of work

35 hours per week Monday to Friday between the hours of 7:30 am and 5:00 pm. This position is required to provide support two evenings each month for committee meetings.

Pay/Salary

Cupe 973 Grade 8 : $33.19- $40.76 per hour

How to apply

Qualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system by November 24, 2024. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered.

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where employees feel welcome, valued and engaged. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All employment practices are solely based on individual merit, qualifications, and organization's needs at the time. In keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, we are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals in our job application procedures. If you need an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, you may contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.