Manager Community Safety & Well-Being - Full-Time

Description : The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay has a rewarding opportunity for a Manager Community Safety & Well-Being! Work Location : Thunder Bay Thunder Bay is the largest community on Lake Superior. With a census metropolitan area population of , (Census ), 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 community 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 university institution that provides a medical school and a law school. As a four-season outdoor paradise Thunder Bay is the sunniest city in eastern Canada with an average of 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! If you already live here, we can't wait for you to join our team! The Opportunity Reporting to the Director - Strategy & Engagement, you will be responsible for the strategic management and daily operation of the Community Safety & Well-Being section. The primary focus of this role will oversee the successful implementation of the provincially mandated Community Safety & Well-Being Plan and will provide leadership support to the Specialists implementing the Thunder Bay Drug Strategy and Net-Zero Strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy municipality where you will lead a team and work in collaboration with other community partners to deliver the Corporation's objectives and impact the community. Some of the accountabilities for this role are: Establish and maintain working relationships with diverse local community groups, agencies and boards, other orders of government and individuals to meet the objectives of the Community Safety & Well-Being Plan; and coordinate resources to develop innovative programs, policies, and services to improve health and well-being in the City. Provide leadership and participate in a cross-corporate Strategies Network to cultivate opportunities for joint planning and decision making between members and other organizations which have a stake in addressing the social, environmental, and community determinants of well-being, and advancing the community and corporate strategies. Establish and maintain strategic and collaborative relationships across the Corporation, and with external stakeholders, to support strategic policy development. Prepare information, reports, letters, and memoranda to the Director, City Manager, Mayor and Members of Council. Attend Council/Committee meetings, public hearings, community, and other public meetings as required; make presentations and provides recommendations on matters pertaining to the Section. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will have: Degree in a political, social science or humanities field, or similar related field, together with five years of progressively responsible management experience; or Diploma in a political, social science or humanities field, or similar related field, together with seven years of progressively responsible management experience. In-depth knowledge and understanding of root causes of crime and addiction, social determinants of health, resilience and capacity building for community safety, public health approaches to substance use, and upstream prevention. In-depth knowledge of social issues relating to poverty, homelessness, substance use, mental health, structural racism, health inequity, oppression, and marginalization. Demonstrated experience working with persons with lived and living experience, municipal emergency services, public health organizations and community agencies focusing on positive social change. Superior ability to display sensitivity and commitment to human rights and equity issues. Proven conflict management abilities and mediation skills. For a full detailed job description, click here 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 Build community Learn more about the top reasons to work at the CTB: 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 (optional - purchase 5 additional leave days) Beautiful Thunder Bay Learn why Thunder Bay is such great place to live and work: 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. , 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, Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: - The City of Thunder Bay is a place where art, culture and nature come together! Watch this video to learn more about our City: