Next City Council Meeting Monday, March 23, 2015 5:00 p.m. March 11, 2015 - March 17, 2015 Did you know.....all City News is also accessible on the City of Yorkton website. Just go to our website at www.yorkton.ca and scroll down to view the “City News” links. General Inquiries: 306-786-1700 Mayor’s Office ............................ 306-786-1701 Building Services........................ 306-786-1710 Bylaw Control ............................. 306-786-1725 City Clerk .................................... 306-786-1717 City RCMP.................................. 306-786-2400 Communications ........................ 306-828-2424 Community Development, Parks & Recreation ................. 306-786-1750 Economic Development ............. 306-786-1747 Engineering................................. 306-786-1730 Farrell Agencies Arena ............... 306-786-1740 Fire Hall ...................................... 306-786-1795 Gallagher Centre Water Park ..... 306-786-1740 Gloria Hayden Community Centre ..................................... 306-786-1776 Kinsmen Arena ........................... 306-786-1780 Meeting Room Bookings............ 306-786-1780 Meeting Rooms/Convention Centre ..................................... 306-786-1740 Public Works .............................. 306-786-1760 Sports Fields & Parks................. 306-786-1780 Tax Department.......................... 306-786-1714 or ............................................. 306-786-1736 Water Billing ............................... 306-786-1726 After Hours Emergency ................................. 306-786-1760 Upcoming Commission/ Committee/Board Meetings Planning & Infrastructure Committee Meeting Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 Time: 7:00 a.m. Location: Meeting Room A — City Hall Economic Development Committee Meeting Date: Thursday, March 12, 2015 Time: 7:00 a.m. Location: Meeting Room A — City Hall Job Opportunities Job Opportunities ADMINISTRATIVE CO-ORDINATOR Community Development Parks & Recreation Competition Number: 2015-14 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Maintains Department administration by developing, organizing and coordinating administrative procedures, policies, operations, and resources and providing administrative assistance to staff. • Provides excellent customer service while answering phone calls, taking messages, greeting the public, handling customer complaints and inquiries. • Keepsmanagementinformedbyreviewingandanalyzingfinancialreports;summarizing information;identifyingtrends. • Co-ordinatestheassignmentsandmonitorsthedutiesoftheCemeteryandMarketing Assistant. •ProvidingonthejobtrainingandorientationofnewemployeestoDepartmentpolicies. •Preparesmeetingpackagesandattendsmeetingsasrequiredtotakeminutes. • MaintainsYorktonCemeteryadministrationreceivinginquiriesandpreparingcontracts, work orders and invoices for plot purchases, interment bookings, monument installations, genealogical requests and Cemetery plot reclamations and communicate same to Parks Branch when and where necessary. • Co-ordinatestheCemeteryPlotReclamationprocessandensurerequiredlegislationis followed. • MonitorsDeerParkrevenuesbyrecordingandbalancingDeerParkdailycashreports and monthly reconciliations and advise the Director of any irregularities. • Co-ordinatesandmonitorsDepartmentaccountsreceivable,andinitiatethecollection process as required. •Assistswithpayrollduties. • Co-ordinatesthecreationanddevelopmentofadvertisements,brochures,poster,media releases, newsletters, Leisure Guide and other related marketing initiatives. • Co-ordinatesandmonitortheDepartmentVisualIdentityprogramandadvisestaffofany irregularities. QUALIFICATIONS: •AdministrativeDiplomawith7yearsofexperience. • Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Programs including Excel, Word, Outlook and Access.FamiliaritywithVadimsoftwaresystemsisanasset. •Knowledge of accounting, administrative and data management procedures and practices. •Knowledgeofclericalproceduresandpractices. •Goodproblemsolvinganalysisanddecisionmakingskills. •Excellentverbalandwrittencommunicationskills •Excellentorganizationalskills •Abilitytoworkwithminimalsupervision •PossessandmaintainRCMPsecurityclearance. For additional information regarding this employment opportunity, visit the City of Yorkton’s website at www.yorkton.ca/employment Interested applicants are asked to submit a detailed resume complete and cover letter quoting competition number 2015-14 by 4:00 p.m. on Friday March 13, 2015 to: Kaylee Diduck- Human Resources Advisor Human Resources Department Box 400, 37 Third Avenue North Yorkton, SK S3N 2W3 [email protected] Fax: 306-786-6880 The City of Yorkton wishes to thank all prospective applicants; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The City of Yorkton Economic Development Department would like to remind our valued business owners that 2015 Business License renewal invoices must be paid in full for the current year, prior to midnight March 31, 2015. To avoid a last minute rush, all business owners are encouraged to renew their business licenses in a timely manner. Business License Renewal Deadline March 31st Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant Program Funding for initiatives that assist in the development of sport, culture, and recreation programs. Community Development, Parks and Recreation administers this grant on behalf of Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund. Upcoming deadline is April 1, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Download applications and guidelines from our website at www.yorkton.ca Call 306-786-1750 for more information. FULL TIME - OPERATOR A Public Works Competition Number: 2015-16 TheCityofYorktonisagreatplacetoworkandifyouenjoyabusyandchallengingwork environment, we encourage you to apply for the Full time Permanent Operator A position with the Roads and Streets Division for the Public Works Department. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Construct new streets, lanes, roadways, intersections, ramps, boulevards, medians, ditches, and all other appurtenances that may be required, within the scope of the Public Works Department. • Ability to competently operate Motor Grader and other heavy equipment, with high level of proficiency to effectively assist work crews within project requirements and specifications. • Maintain existing streets, lanes, roadways, intersections, ramps, boulevards, medians, ditches, and all other appurtenances that may exist within the scope of the Public Works Department. • Cuttofinalgradespecificationswithhighlevelofproficiencyforconstructionofnewcurb and gutter, sidewalk, combined sidewalk, new asphalt placement, and other finishing motor grader operations as may be required. • Proficientplacementofaggregates,hotmixasphalt,and/orothermaterials,inorderto obtainahighlevelofconsistencyinfinalproject. • Landscapingofallprojectsinordertoestablishandmaintaindesiredresultsinregards todrainageandappearanceoffinishedproducts. • Establishandmaintainproperelevationstostreet,lane,androadwaycrosssectionsin order to insure desired drainage. •Snowremovalandicecontroldutiesasrequired. • Hasabilitytocompetentlyoperatevariousmodelsofmotorgradersinordertoobtain finalgradesrequiredonallCityofYorktonconstructionprojects. •FollowsallO.H.S.Regulations,CompanySafetyPoliciesandS.O.P.’s. • Competently operate required equipment under a minimum of supervision and at irregular shifts. •Displaysmechanicalaptitudeandgeneralunderstandingofhowequipmentfunctions. •Maintainequipmentinneatandcleancondition. QUALIFICATIONS: •GradeXIIorGEDequivalency. •MustmaintainRCMPsecurityclearance. •Class3ADriver’sLicensewithAirEndorsementispreferred. • Musthaveaminimumof5yearsexperienceinperformingallaspectsoffinishingpatrol operations. •AbilitytoworkindependentlyandwithminimumSupervision. •CurrentC.P.R.andFirstAidCertificates SALARY: Salary will be in paid in accordance with Local 342 CUPE Collective Agreement. Interestedapplicantsmayforwardtheirresume quoting competition number 2015-16 by 4:00 pm Friday March 20, 2015: Kaylee Diduck - Human Resources Advisor Box 400, 37 Third Avenue North Yorkton, SK S3N 2W3 [email protected] Fax: 306-786-6880 The City of Yorkton wishes to thank all prospective applicants; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CLERK Finance Department Competition Number: 2015-17 The City of Yorkton is seeking a talented and self-motivated individual to apply for the Accounts Receivable Clerk within the Finance Department reporting to the City Controller. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: •Invoicingaccountsreceivablesfromvariousdepartments. •Preparingaccountsreceivablestatementsmonthlyandreconcilingtothegeneralledger. • Preparing monthly aged accounts receivable listing by department and distribute to Departments to have the collections of the balances reviewed. •Enteringdoglicencesintocomputersystemandsendoutannuallettersforrenewal. •Co-ordinatesCitywidecollections(excludingtaxes) • Initiatecorrespondenceforwrite-offofuncollectibleaccountsunderthedirectionofthe City Controller. • AdvisesCityControllerofaccountsthatcouldbelistedwiththecollectionagencyand liase and follow-up with all accounts and semi-annually determine which accounts needs to be written-off and provide correspondence involving same. •Crosstrainontaxenforcementandaccountspayabletoassistduringpeakperiods. •Back-upreceiptingforrestandlunchbreaksfortheCashier •Handlesthedepartmentspettycash($500.00) QUALIFICATIONS: •Goodpublicrelationsskills. •Goodcommunicationskills. •DiplomainBusinessAdministrationand2yearsexperiencewithinafinancedepartment. •DemonstratedknowledgeofMicrosoftOfficeincludingExcel,WordandOutlook. •Experiencewithmunicipalsoftwareisanasset. •PossessandmaintainRCMPsecurityclearance. HOURS OF WORK: Monday through Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m / 35 hours per week SALARY: Startingat$21.56/hourdependingonexperience. Ifyouareinterestedinpursuingthisopportunity,pleaseforwardyourresumeandcover letter quoting competition number 2015-17 by 4:00pm on Friday March 20, 2015 to: Kaylee Diduck – Human Resources Advisor Box 400 – 37 Third Avenue North Yorkton, Saskatchewan S3N 2W3 Fax: 306-786-6880 Email: [email protected] The City of Yorkton wishes to thank all prospective applicants; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.