Careers

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Interested in working for the Municipality of Leamington?

Current Career Opportunities 

Our job postings include information about the position and conditions of employment.  To apply for any of our career opportunities, you must submit your application (resume, cover letter, any other information requested) through our online submission portal. We are unable to accept unsolicited resumes which are not submitted for a specific career opportunity.

 Submitting an Online Application
Only one application submission is allowed per posting. Once an application is submitted, you cannot amend the application. Please ensure you have all required documents and information before submitting your application.
  1. To view current career opportunities, visit our Careers page.
  2. To view a summary description of any current career opportunity, click on the Job Title.
  3. To view a more detailed description of that job, click on the "View Details" button and download the PDF file posted.
  4. To apply for that career opportunity, click on the "Apply Now" button. 
  5. You must create an account to be able to submit an application.  This will allow you to save an incomplete submission and return to it at another time.  If you have previously created an account in our online application submission portal, you can simply type in the same Username and Password to access your account.
  6. Under the "Requested Documents" section, you will be asked to upload your resume, cover letter and any other documentation specified for that particular posting; for example, a copy of a valid driver’s licence.  Acceptable document formats when submitting applications are .doc, .docx, .pdf, .jpeg, .bmp, .png and .jpg.
  7. In addition to uploading the information specified in #6, there may be specific "Job Questions" that will be displayed for that particular job opportunity in which a response is required from the drop-down menu.  In certain circumstances, a written response may also be required in the text field.
  8. Once you have uploaded all the required documents and answered the mandatory questions, click on the "Save" button at the bottom of the page to submit your online application.
  9. You will receive an onscreen acknowledgement stating: “Thank you for your interest in employment with the Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington.  This message is to confirm receipt of your application. 
Summer Student Positions - Applicant Information and Instructions

Students interested in applying for summer positions must review the applicant information and follow the instructions provided below. Please note, we no longer have a summer student lottery process.

 Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for summer student positions applicants must:

• Be enrolled in a secondary school, college or university as a full-time student during the academic year in which you are applying for employment, and be returning as a full-time student in September following summer employment.

• Be legally able to work within Canada.

• Be at least 16 years of age as of April 1st of the employment year.

• Apply online only through our website, www.leamington.ca/careers.

• Apply to each position that is of interest to be considered for the position(s) desired. (Applying to one position does not allow eligibility for any of the other positions that are posted).

• Apply before the posting deadline. (Resumes will not be accepted thereafter). New and returning students must apply online or you will not be considered for the positions.

 

 Before you Apply
The Municipality will require: 

• Proof of enrolment from the current school year is required to apply. You will not be able to submit an application without this attached. This must come from the registrar’s office or the office of your school. We will not accept class schedules or school payment receipts as proof of enrollment. Should these documents be attached to an application it may disqualify you.

Evenings and weekend work will be required. Students must be available to work scheduled shifts.

Upon Hire

  • A satisfactory police clearance will be requested (must be within 30 days of hire date).
  • Where required, students must provide at their own expense CSA (Green Patch) safety shoes or boots.
  • Work clothing must be worn in accordance with the standards set by the hiring department.
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE) provided by the Corporation must be worn as per training and task requirements.
  • Assigned online health and safety training is to be completed prior to starting work.

General Information

We thank all applicants and advise that only candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted. We are pleased to accommodate any individual needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation throughout the hiring process, please contact Human Resources to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information on the application form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, R.S.O. c45 and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about the collection of this information can be directed to the Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk.

If you are experiencing problems with our website, or are having issues uploading your information for a specific job posting, we recommend the following:

  • Verify your internet connection.
  • Clear your internet browser cache and ensure you don’t have any software installed that might be blocking your upload to our portal.

If you are still experiencing problems, you can contact our Human Resources department and we will verify if our portal is experiencing problems, or if there is an issue with the particular posting you are applying for. 

 

 

Contact(s)

© 2020 The Municipality of Leamington 111 Erie Street North, Leamington, Ontario N8H 2Z9

Phone: 519-326-5761
Fax: 519-326-2481
Email: General Information

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