Employment

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
  • OMERS pension plan
  • Continuous learning, training and development opportunities
  • Tuition reimbursement for eligible staff
  • Flexible or compressed work weeks for eligible staff
  • Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP) for eligible employees and their immediate families
  • 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)

All of our employment opportunities are posted on this page below. Click on the title of the position to view the job ad. To view the job description, click on the associated link. The job description provides more detail about the job itself including the qualifications needed to perform the job including the list of duties and responsibilities.   

To apply:

  • send your cover letter and resume in one document
  • use the naming convention LastName_FirstName_JobTitle in DOC, DOCX, or PDF format
  • Please include the job title in your subject line 

We thank all candidates for their interest in joining our team and will contact those applicants selected for an interview. 

Accommodation 

The Town is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free environment. Accommodation can be provided in all steps of the hiring process. For accommodation options and to ensure full and equal access during the recruitment and selection process, contact our Human Resources Coordinator.

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

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Recruitment Process

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.

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

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.

Contact Us

Town of Gravenhurst
3-5 Pineridge Gate
Gravenhurst ON P1P1Z3
T: 705-687-3412
TF: 1-855-687-3412
info@gravenhurst.ca

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