Municipal Accessibility Specialist

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The **City of Thunder Bay** provides exceptional quality of life to those who live, work, and play in Thunder Bay - a culturally vibrant, economically diverse community with a metro population of over 120,000. Located on the north shore of Lake Superior, under the protective watch of the Sleeping Giant, Thunder Bay is rich in people and resources, and connects Northwestern Ontario to the world. We value our high quality of life and promote a clean, green, beautiful, and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity, and provides affordable and safe neighbourhoods that are accessible to all.

The City of Thunder Bay is a place where art, culture and nature come together

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**Job Description**:
The Office of the City Clerk has a rewarding opportunity for a **Temporary Full-Time** **Municipal Accessibility Specialist** - and we are looking for a dynamic professional to join our team

**Why join the Office of the City Clerk’s team at the City of Thunder Bay?**

The Office of the City Clerk ensures that the administrative and legislative requirements necessary for a City Council and a Municipal Corporation to function are met. The Office of the City Clerk also encompasses Records Management/Archives.

This is the time to join our team. If you seek to work in a position that contributes meaningfully to our community and has significant impact, then we would like to hear from you

**Municipal Accessibility Specialist**

**The Opportunity**

Under the general supervision of the City Clerk and the Deputy City Clerk, the Specialist is responsible for supporting the City in achieving compliance with the legislative requirements set out in the _Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act_ (AODA). Other key responsibilities include developing an accessibility plan for the City of Thunder Bay; serving as the primary contact and resource for accessibility issues, the AODA and for promoting awareness and understanding of accessibility and the AODA and its regulations; coordinating and/or conducting accessibility audits; and coordinating AODA training requirements and developing/deploying education initiatives to increase awareness of disability issues and facilitate attitudinal changes.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education/Experience**:

- Degree or diploma in social services, community development, public administration, or a related discipline
- Minimum of three to five years’ experience relating to accessibility, equity, or human rights issues; or
- Equivalent combination of education and experience in relation to community programming and advocacy
- Knowledge of issues and barriers faced by those with disabilities and issues relating to accessibility and equity
- Knowledge of and ability to interpret applicable legislation and related regulations; specifically the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code

**Skills/Abilities**:

- Superior ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to deliver presentations and facilitate learning to a variety of audiences
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, members of Council, co-workers, committee members, government agencies, community organizations, and the general public
- Proven organization and project management skills
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Ability to problem-solve and to conceptualize and implement organizational change strategies
- Ability to work well under pressure and deadlines

**Assets**:

- Knowledge of experience with municipal government policies and procedures, other levels of government and social services agencies would be an asset
- Degree or diploma in social services, community development, public administration, or a related discipline
- Minimum of three to five years’ experience relating to accessibility, equity, or human rights issues; or
- Equivalent combination of education and experience in relation to community programming and advocacy
- Knowledge of issues and barriers faced by those with disabilities and issues relating to accessibility and equity
- Knowledge of and ability to interpret applicable legislation and related regulations; specifically, the _Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act _and the Ontario _Human Rights Code_

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**Our Great Tangible Benefits**

When you join us, you will be in receipt of the following amazing benefits:

- Amazing 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)
- Supportive employee family assistance program (EFAP)
- Inclusive employee wellness program
- Outstanding corporate training & leadersh