Employment | Gravenhurst

The Town of Gravenhurst is the “Gateway to Muskoka” and a great place to work, live and play! As a staff member at the Town of Gravenhurst, you get to enjoy being part of a team passionate about enhancing the quality of life for our residents and to providing customer service like no other!

If you share our passion for community, its people, and its future – check out our current opportunities for your chance to be a part of it all!

Join Our Team!

We are proud to offer our valued staff:

Competitive salaries! Jobs are evaluated and set on a pay scale, or negotiated through a collective agreement, and the rate(s) are posted when we are recruiting. We work to maintain competitive salaries in the market.
Employer paid group health and dental benefits for permanent full time employees
Membership in OMERS, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, can help provide a secure and stable income in retirement for as long as you live. The OMERS Plan provides opportunities for:
- Securing your retirement pension through equal member and employer contributions that are invested in the OMERS Plan fund
- Early retirement options
- Survivor benefits
- Transfer-in options
- Inflation protection
- And more! For more information, see members.omers.com.
Continuous learning, training and development opportunities
Tuition reimbursement for eligible staff
Flexible or compressed work weeks for eligible staff
Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP) provides free, confidential access to professional support for eligible employees and their immediate family whenever it's needed. From mental health counselling and stress support to legal and financial guidance, help is available 24/7, making it easy to access trusted care without cost or stigma.
The pleasure of working with great people in a supportive and fun environment

Full-Time Permanent Positions
Casual/Part-Time/Seasonal Positions
Summer Student Positions
Cooperative Education Placements (Secondary & Post-Secondary)

Our dedicated team is proud to serve the residents of Gravenhurst. Our enthusiastic staff and Council are guided by our core values that create an environment for continuous improvement and customer service excellence as shown in our community based Strategic Plan .

Accountability	We are accountable to those we serve. We are responsible and responsive.
Collaboration	We work together as a whole team. We value all of our community partners.
Integrity	We are open, honest and transparent.
Respect	We are inclusive and welcoming. We value diversity and we treat everyone fairly and with respect.
Stewardship	We are committed to creating a sustainable community that respects and protects the natural environment.
Service Excellence	We are constantly looking to improve our services and to enhance our practices.

Current Opportunities

To be considered for an employment opportunity, applications must be submitted through our Employment Portal

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Recruitment Process

Applications that are not submitted online will not be considered. All applicants must provide a valid email address for communication purposes. Written correspondence pertaining to this recruitment may be sent to the email address provided. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they check their email regularly. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act and is used to determine eligibility for potential employment.

The Town of Gravenhurst is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources division to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated.

Summer Student Positions

The Town of Gravenhurst is currently looking to fill numerous summer student positions. To find out more about these postings please visit our Summer Jobs page.

Ongoing Opportunities

The following are positions that we are always accepting resumes for. If interested please email your resume to humanresources@gravenhurst.ca or send it to us via the contact information at the bottom of the page.

Please note, some of these positions may require a vulnerable sector or police background check be completed at the time of hire.

Recreation program leaders
Public skating attendants
Theatre crew
Bartenders
Volunteer ushers

Available jobs are posted on our website and other relevant professional associations or recruitment websites
To apply for a position it is important that you follow the instructions in the job posting.
We will review resumes once the posting is closed
We will contact candidates first by email (in most cases)
We may conduct perform short screening interviews over the phone in advance of the panel interview
The panel interview consists of the hiring manager and usually one or two other participants, we will let you know in advance who you will be speaking with.
Interviews are being offered in person.
The interview style is primarily behavioral based, where we are looking for examples from your previous experience
We will ask for professional references from final candidates
Certain positions may be required to participate in skills assessment and/or testing.
Certain positions will be required to submit qualification verification, and vulnerable sector police background checks. This will be requested upon offer and not during recruitment.
If you are not a successful candidate, you will be notified by email (in most cases)

Resume

Review the posting and description to understand what the duties, education, and experience requirements of the position are
Take the time to clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the position. This can be done through a cover letter.
Provide detail in your resume

Interviewing

Screening interview

Typically done over the phone, more informal, the purpose is to verify your skills and qualifications
Opportunity for you to ask questions about the job or the recruitment process you may not have been clear about

Panel interview

Often includes the hiring manager and a member of the human resources team, may also include a supervisor or coworker
Style is primarily behavioral based, meaning we are looking for specific examples from your experience
You can prepare for this interview by thinking about examples where you demonstrated key requirements of the job (teamwork, customer service, technical skill, etc.)
This is another opportunity for you to ask questions about the job or the recruitment process

References

Final candidates will be asked to provide professional references, preferably someone you reported directly to
We will not contact references other than those you provide
Some positions require education verification, a police background check, or a driver's abstract

Accommodation

We are fully compliant with the Ontario Human Rights Code
If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the human resources department
Accommodation may be provided in all steps of the hiring process

Personal Information

Information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of candidate selection.