Ontario Works Supervisor

Ontario Works Supervisor

Located west of the nation's capital, Lanark County is home to several thriving communities. We represent the best of both worlds, offering breathtaking architecture, rich history, beautiful countryside, and the relaxing atmosphere of a lakeside lifestyle.

Lanark County is recruiting for an Ontario Works Supervisor. This is a regular, full-time position.

Reporting to the Ontario Works Manager, the incumbent will provide leadership, direction, planning, coordination and customer service for the Ontario Works program and Ontario Works staff. Additional duties include:

• Assist with the development and implementation of program goals, objectives, policies and procedures and ministry and municipal budgets.
• Provide support to the Ontario Works Manager, assisting as needed with tasks and projects.
• Ensure staff are provided with and use the appropriate training and/or procedures, equipment and material to perform assigned duties.
• Ensure that all employees perform work in accordance with relevant health and safety legislation.

• A miminum of a three-year diploma in a related field.
• A minimum of five years of related progressive experience, including supervisory ideally in Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program, or a related social service agency. 
• Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to negotiate, problem-solve and prioritize.
• A high level of computer proficiency in current and program-related technologies.
• Demonstrated supervisory, leadership and financial budgeting skills.
• Sound working knowledge of Ontario Works legislation and the Ontario Disability Support Program is an asset.
• Experience supervising in a unionized environment is an asset.
• A valid Ontario driver’s license and access to a vehicle to attend off-site meetings on a weekly basis.

This position is evaluated at Level 7 ($68,468 - $88,325) annually as per 2024 NUG salary grid.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Competitive paid time off (vacation, floats, sick, etc)
• Alternate working arrangements and working from home
• Extended healthcare coverage, dental and vision care, disability insurance, life and dependent life insurance
• Ontario Municipal Employers Retirement System (OMERS) pension plan
• Employee assistance plan (EAP)
• Wellness promotion account
• Training and development opportunities

The Lanark County employee slogan is “Working Together to Achieve Greatness.” If you embrace this ideal and you meet the position qualifications outlined above, we look forward to receiving a detailed résumé no later than Monday, August 5, 2024, quoting job posting SS2024-012.

When emailing your application, please ensure your cover letter, résumé and any other related documents are submitted in one file preferably MS Word (.doc or .docx) or Adobe (.pdf). Email subject line should include your “name” and job posting number “SS2024-'012” (example: Jane/John Doe SS2024-012).

Lanark County is an organization that strives to embrace the spirit of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and barrier-free environment in which all individuals have access to the county's goods, services and facilities. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please let us know if you require any accommodations to ensure you can participate fully and equally during the recruitment and selection process.

We would like to thank all who apply, but only those applicants selected for an interview will be acknowledged.  

Note: Personal information collected from applications is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. Questions about the collection of Information should be directed to the human resources department.