Looking to level-up your career but don't have a degree? Don't worry! The City of Toronto is hiring right now, and some of these jobs don't actually require a university degree.
From outdoor jobs to roles in finance, admin, or tech, there's something for everyone. Even better, these positions within the city's municipal government are high-paying, with salaries of up to $155,000 per year or $60 an hour.
Whether you're just starting out, switching careers, or looking for a fresh start, these roles come with generous perks and a chance to work for one of the biggest cities in the country.
Here's the lowdown on the positions the City of Toronto is hiring for and what you need to get your foot in the door.
Senior Systems Integrator
Salary: $112,280-$149,247
Company: City of Toronto — Technology Services, Technology Standardization Delivery
Who Should Apply: You should apply if you have experience in designing business solutions and have an architectural background.
You will be expected to:
- provide direction, leadership and guidance to staff
- supervise day-to-day operations of a team
- provide recommendations of new technology trends
To apply, you must also have:
- post-secondary degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
- experience in a similar large-scale integrated tech solutions environment
- an ability to establish and maintain relationships with corporate clients and vendors
- strong customer service orientation and clear communication
- effective problem-solving skills
The closing date is April 24, 2025.
Parks Handyworker
Salary: $30.54 per hour
Company: City of Toronto — Parks, Forestry & Recreation, PFR Parks
Who Should Apply: You should apply if you have experience in grounds maintenance and operating grass cutting equipment, preferably in a park setting.
You will be expected to:
- maintain parks turf by mowing, string trimming, fertilizing, clearing litter and removing garbage, as well as setting up semi-automatic and automatic irrigation systems
- set up equipment such as chairs, benches and soccer/football posts
- clear and maintain walkways, including snow shovelling
- experience with grounds maintenance and grass cutting
- ability to accurately follow instructions from others
- ability to communicate in English verbally and in writing
- ability to be polite and courteous with the public
The closing date is April 25, 2025.
Building Inspector Specialist
Salary: $54.53-$59.02 per hour
Company: City of Toronto — Toronto Building, Inspection Services
Who Should Apply: You should apply if you have experience conducting site inspections at industrial, commercial, institutional, and multi-unit residential buildings.
You will be expected to:
- organize the workload, schedule inspections and document results through an online system
- investigate complaints
- train and mentor staff
- make recommendations to improve policies, procedures and practices
To apply, you must also have:
- a degree or diploma in a discipline such as architectural technology, building science or civil engineering technology
- experience in interpreting building permit drawings, specifications and code requirements
- good interpersonal, problem-solving and conflict management skills
- a valid Ontario Class G2 or G driver's licence and access to a properly insured vehicle
- knowledge of computer systems
- the ability to deal with the general public in a courteous manner
The closing date is April 25, 2025.
Executive Assistant
Salary: $86,716-$112,255
Company: City of Toronto — Deputy City Manager's Office, Infrastructure Services
Who Should Apply: If you have considerable experience providing admin support at a senior level.
You will be expected to:
- provide timely, accurate and comprehensive briefings to the Deputy City Manager
- edit and format reports and other correspondence for senior management
- manage complex calendars and schedules
To apply, you must also have:
- extensive experience in issues management and supporting senior leaders
- proficiency in Microsoft Office, Office 365, and calendar management software
- an ability to work independently with limited guidance
- strong customer service skills, while building strong relationships
- good problem-solving skills
- strong political knowledge
Project Manager
Salary: $102,155-$135,815
Company: City of Toronto — Fleet Services, Fleet Svcs Business Management
Who Should Apply: You should apply if you are experienced with project management and have helped complete projects from start to finish with limited support.
You will be expected to:
- provide leadership and oversight over a variety of projects
- support and motivate your workforce by ensuring effective teamwork while promoting continuous upskilling and learning
- coordinate the implementation of assigned projects
- identify performance issues and work with staff to affect positive changes
To apply, you must also have:
- a degree or diploma in Business Administration, Business Analysis, Statistics, Computer Science, or Data Science (or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience)
- knowledge of how to balance internal and external stakeholder interests
- strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
- the ability to build and maintain relationships
- experience dealing with data
The closing date is April 27, 2025.
Planner
Salary: $54.85 - $60.11 per hour
Company: City of Toronto — Development Review, Community Planning
Who Should Apply: You should apply if you have an accredited university degree or a strong experience with urban planning.
You will be expected to:
- review planning development applications
- conduct planning studies, including the preparation of terms of reference and study designs
- conduct all forms of community consultation, both online and in-person, while identifying, and mediating conflict with groups which have varied interests
- provide work direction to Assistant Planners
- experience managing a range of planning applications
- experience writing planning reports and correspondence to management, staff, elected officials and the public
- eligibility for membership in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) and/or Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP)
The closing date is April 30, 2025.
Senior Financial Analyst
Salary: $113,683-$155,216
Company: City of Toronto — Accounting Services, Analysis and Compliance
Who Should Apply: You should apply for this role, if you have a strong financial and accounting background.
You will be expected to:
- supervise, motivate and train assigned staff by ensuring effective teamwork and continuous learning
- supervise the day-to-day operation of all assigned staff
- review complex accounting transactions for compliance with various corporate policies, guidelines, and accounting principles
- develop and present reports to Council staff and elected officials
You must have:
- a CPA designation is preferred, accompanied with minimum five years of professional experience in a public or a private sector accounting environment
- extensive experience in the preparation of financial statements
- advanced knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards, common municipal policies and practices
- excellent communication and interpersonal skills in working with all organizational levels
- experience with SAP and various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite
The closing date is April 25, 2025.
Data Specialist
Salary: $93,734-$123,449
Company: City of Toronto — Parks, Forestry & Recreation, PFR Bus & Technology Transformation
Who Should Apply: You should apply for this job if you have a passion for reading and interpretating data.
You will be expected to:
- lead tasks related to data
- design and build models for analytics problems
- ensure data meets quality and formatting requirements
- create and implement data migration plans and establish data quality rules to ensure integrity during transitions
- a post-secondary degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
- experience in data management principles and practices
- a familiarity with current and future technologies
- a knowledge of data privacy regulations and compliance for data management, retention, and access permissions
The closing date is April 22, 2025.
Superintendent Systems Programming
Salary: $102,155-$135,815
Company: City of Toronto — Toronto Paramedic Services, PS Toronto Central Ambulance Control Centre
Who Should Apply: You should apply for this one if you have a strong background and experience in working in IT and leading a team.
You will be expected to:
- supervise, motivate and train staff, ensuring effective teamwork and high standards of work quality
- implement detailed plans and recommend effective policies and procedures
- act as a resource in evaluating, specifying and designing Paramedic Services' system requirements of software application projects
You must have:
- a post secondary education in Computer Science or a related discipline (or the approved equivalent combination of education and/or experience)
- extensive hands-on experience managing computer hardware
- experience in implementing detailed plans and recommending policies and procedures regarding program-specific requirements
- strong analytical skills to diagnose and resolve critical system issues under pressure
The closing date is April 25, 2025.
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