Supervisor Court Services - Full-Time
Job Description:
The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay
has a rewarding opportunity for a
Supervisor – Court Services (Full-time)!
Work Location: Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay is the largest community on Lake Superior. With a census metropolitan area population of 123,258 (Census 2021), it is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario. Deeply rooted with European and Indigenous cultures, Thunder Bay is the sixth most culturally diverse community of its size in North America.The community values a high quality of life and promotes a clean, green, beautiful and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity and provides affordable and safe neighborhoods that are accessible to all.
Thunder Bay is a vibrant city and is the region's commercial, administrative, and medical hub. From trees to transportation to the new frontier for research, health and life sciences, the community stands for hard work and innovation. The City by the Bay is home to 38 elementary schools, three middle schools, eight secondary schools, two private schools, an adult education facility, a post-secondary college and a law school.
As a four-season outdoor paradise, Thunder Bay is the sunniest city in eastern Canada with an average of 2121 hours of bright sunshine each year. It is also one of the most dynamic "Cultural Capitals of Canada". Residents and visitors of Thunder Bay enjoy the harmony of a city rich in wide-open green spaces, parks and wilderness - and a major centre for visual and performing arts, and culture.
If you truly enjoy the advantages of work life balance that a smaller city provides in a large organizational setting, then come join us and if you already live here, we can’t wait for you to join our team!
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager – Court Services, you will be responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of day-to-day operations for court administration, court support, and the supervision of the Court Services Section.
Our Strategic Direction & Goals
It is an exciting time for our municipality, as we work with City Council on achieving the goals of our 2023 – 2027 Strategic Plan. This plan provides a vision that enables us to embrace and celebrate our diversity, which makes our community a vibrant and dynamic place to live and prosper. Our strategic directions and goals are built on the following pillars:
- Maamawe - All together. We honour the truth and reconcile for the future.
- Safety and well-being. Our community is healthy, safe, and strong.
- Growth. We attract and retain new and diverse businesses and community members.
- Sustainability. We advance a thriving economy and environment.
View the full Strategic Plan here: Strategic Plan
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- Degree in public or business administration, commerce, or a related discipline; and
- Four years’ experience in court administration; or
- Diploma in public, business, or judicial administration or a related discipline; and
- six years’ experience in court administration
- Minimum three years of supervisory experience, preferably in a unionized environment
- Thorough knowledge of and ability to interpret regulations/legislation and processes related to court administration matters
- Demonstrated ability to work with the ICON system (Integrated Court Offences Network)
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with municipal partners, private and public officials, direct reports, co-workers, and the general public
- Strong research, project/time management, analytical and problem-solving skills
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Why Work for the City of Thunder Bay (CTB)?
When you work for the City of Thunder Bay, you are part of our team, and here you can:
- Experience your importance
- Unleash your potential
- Know your work matters
- Embrace diversity
- Make a difference
- Join a dedicated team, and
- Build community.
Learn more about the top reasons to work at the CTB: https://www.thunderbay.ca/en/city-hall/jobs.aspx
Great Tangible Benefits
As an employee with the Corporation, you will be in receipt of the following amazing benefits:
- Great competitive salary and fantastic matching pension plan
- Great paid vacation and holidays
- Strong health benefits coverage – employer paid health, vision, & dental benefits
- Excellent life insurance & accidental death & dismemberment insurance (2 times your annual salary)
- Fantastic employee family assistance program (EFAP)
- Great employee wellness program
- Supportive career progression opportunities
- Great corporate training & leadership development
- Great tuition reimbursement program (continuous learning)
- Voluntary leave purchase plan
- Volunteer time off program
- Great teamwork environment – have other professional & experienced staff to work with regularly
- Opportunity to provide meaningful work
Beautiful Thunder Bay
Learn why Thunder Bay is such great place to live and work: https://gotothunderbay.ca/why-thunder-bay/
General Information:
As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:
- Photos
- Any certificates that have photo identification
- Driver’s licences
- Police records checks
Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources & Division should you be the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required, it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.
ACCOMMODATION: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.
PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources & Corporate Safety Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866
The City of Thunder Bay is a place where art, culture and nature come together!
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