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What We Offer Employees

  • Available Employment: Permanent, permanent part-time, seasonal, part-time and temporary employment opportunities with varying hours of work including daytime, evenings and weekends.
  • Benefits Package: Health, dental, accidental death and dismemberment, life insurance, dependent life insurance, paid sick leave and long term disability benefits, as applicable.
  • Corporate Social Responsibility: The City contributes and is supportive of employee participation to advance various charities and community initiatives.
  • Employee and Family Assistance Programs: Employees and their dependent family members have free and confidential access to various in-person and on-line services on a variety of topics including counselling, work life balance, child and elder care, nutrition and fitness through this program.
  • Health & Safety: A respectful, healthy and safe work environment is an expectation for all employees. We have programs designed to help prevent accidents, injuries and near misses and support employees in ensuring a culture of safety.
  • Pension Plan: Retirement pension plans are available with matched contributions by the employer.
  • Recognition: Employee contributions are valued and recognized through celebrations of employee success, years of service recognition awards and City mission-specific awards.
  • Salaries: Non-bargaining and management positions are classified in accordance with a job evaluation system.  Wages for unionized positions are negotiated with CUPE Local 2099 and CUPE Local 2099 A (Glacier).
  • Training and Development Opportunities: Continuing education, job related training and various developmental opportunities are available.
  • Vacation Entitlements: Depending on employment status employees will receive a paid vacation or a 6% or 8% bi-weekly payment in lieu of vacation. Paid vacation benefits accrue based on 3 weeks per year and entitlement increases based upon years of service.
  • Wellness Programs: Health and wellness programs including access to fitness and recreation programs and events to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
  • Work Environment: A supportive, inclusive, creative, flexible, team-oriented workplace that is mindful of our accountability to the residents and business community who we serve.