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Employment Opportunities

Virden Employment Skills Centre

227 Wellington Street West
(204) 748-6083
vesc2@wcgwave.ca
vdnesc.ca

VESC is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting individuals in meeting employment needs, serving the R.M of Pipestone, R.M. of Sifton, R.M of Wallace-Woodworth, Town of Virden, Elkhorn, Reston, Sinclair, Kenton, & Oak Lake. 

VESC helps unemployed Manitobans prepare for, find, and keep jobs by providing a variety of short-term employment-related services, as well as assisting employers in finding potential staff, and posting job ads on behalf of the employer. All services are free of cost.

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VESC Poster

TOWN OF VIRDEN
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
UTILITIES FOREMAN

The Town of Virden has an immediate opening for a Utilities Foreman to be part of a working team that ensures the safe and effective monitoring and operation of the Town’s Utilities Department. This position reports directly to the Utilities Manager or in their absence, the Chief Administrative Officer.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS

  • High school diploma or equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • Must have a valid Class 5 Manitoba Driver’s License.
  • A Level II certificate in Water Treatment and Level III in Wastewater Treatment, Level II Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection or the ability to obtain in a timely manner.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum 5 years experience in the operation of a Water or Wastewater Treatment facility.
  • Experience in the operation and maintenance of a Wastewater Collection and a Water Distribution system.
  • Experience in scheduling and supervising staff.
  • Ability to deal with the general public in a polite and courteous manner.
  • Capable of producing and maintaining accurate records, reports and related paperwork.

HOURS OF WORK

8:00 am to 5:00 pm with one hour for lunch, Monday to Friday. This position is required to work weekends on a rotating basis and carry an on-call phone during their week of standby duties. Employees on Standby duties must be able to report to work within a fifteen-minute period.

SALARY

Starting rate of pay for this position is $31.49 per hour, with an increase to $32.18 after six months, and a 12 month increase to $32.89 per hour.

Please send resumes with a cover letter to:

Rhonda Stewart, CMMA
Chief Administrative Officer
236 Wellington Street West
Box 310
Virden, MB R0M 2C0

Phone: (204) 748-2440
Fax: (204) 748-2501
Email: cao@virden.ca


This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

WESTMAN EMERGENCY GROUP - MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY COORDINATOR

The Westman Emergency Group; representing the Town of Virden and the RM of Wallace-Woodworth is seeking a Municipal Emergency Coordinator (MEC) to provide emergency management services.

This is a shared position with one other MEC.

The successful applicant will require an operational background and possess strong oral and written communication skills. Previous experience working in an emergency will be considered an asset. The MEC will be jointly responsible for:

  • Preparation, maintenance and exercising of the regional emergency plan and program;
  • Building and training of volunteer municipal response teams in Virden, Elkhorn and Kenton;
  • Attracting, managing, and training volunteers for the community emergency management program;
  • Managing and staffing a municipal emergency operation centre;
  • Managing and staffing a municipal emergency reception centre;
  • Coordinate the response to all emergencies in the region.

The position requires, on average, approximately 20 hours of time monthly, shared between the two MEC positions. During emergencies, the MEC’s must be available full-time with possible overtime, for as long as required. A valid driver’s license and a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office are essential.

The MEC will hold a contract position with the Westman Emergency Group and report to the Executive Committee of the Westman Emergency Group.

For further information please contact one of the following Municipal Emergency Coordinators:

  • Marc Savy at 1-204-761-0419
  • Joe Frizzley at 1-204-908-0855

Resumes, with a minimum of three references including contact information and relevance of the references, addressed to the undersigned, will be received by Mail, Fax, Email or In Person to:

WESTMAN EMERGENCY GROUP
c/o Garth Mitchell, CMMA
Chief Administrative Officer
RM of Wallace-Woodworth
Box 2200
Virden, MB R0M 2C0
Email: info@wallace-woodworth.com
Fax: 204-748-3450

The Executive Committee intends to interview and review applications as received, with applications continuing to be accepted until the right candidate is found.