9 City of Toronto jobs that are high-paying but don't require a university degree
You can make up to $38 an hour or $112,000 a year!
Toronto City Hall and the Toronto sign in Nathan Phillips Square.
If you're looking for work, City of Toronto jobs are being hired for right now.
Not only are there high-paying jobs available but these positions also don't require a university degree!
You could work in admin, office support, parks, and more with the City of Toronto.
Are you interested? Here are nine high-paying jobs at the City of Toronto that you can apply for.
Administrative Assistant
Salary: $62,637 to $77,715
Company: City of Toronto — Office of the Chief of Staff
Who Should Apply: You should apply if you have experience providing administrative support to senior management along with handling a variety of administrative matters and standard office practices and procedures.
Also, you need experience preparing and drafting standard correspondence and reports, and editing the layout and formatting of complex reports, correspondence, charts, tables, and statements.
Experience preparing agendas, taking minutes at meetings, and identifying items for follow-up is required as well.
You must be able to use software like Microsoft Office, SharePoint and virtual meeting technologies
The deadline to apply is May 29, 2024.
Gardener
Salary: $30.81 an hour
Company: City of Toronto — Parks, Forestry & Recreation
Who Should Apply: The City of Toronto is looking to hire someone who has a diploma or certificate in horticulture or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
You also need experience as a practicing gardener, a valid Ontario G driver's licence, an Ontario Landscape Exterminator's License, and the ability to qualify for the City's equipment operating permits.
It's required that you have knowledge of plants, the ability to propagate and grow plants for park areas, the ability to plant and maintain annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees, and the ability to identify insect pests, diseases and weeds for treatment.
The deadline to apply is May 31, 2024.
Solid Waste Collection Operator
Salary: $30.70 an hour
Company: City of Toronto — Solid Waste Management Services
Who Should Apply: You need to have a valid Ontario D driver's licence with Z endorsement and qualify for the City’s equipment operating permits.
It's also required that you meet any valid provincial requirements to operate mechanized equipment.
You must be familiar with major city streets, able to use or learn to use various technical devices related to the position, capable of performing required duties (like operating mechanical equipment, operating vehicles, moving heavy objects, and more), and able to work in all weather conditions.
Assistant Inspector Municipal Construct
Salary: $35.17 to $38.53 an hour
Company: City of Toronto — Engineering & Construction Services
Who Should Apply: You need to have a civil engineering technician diploma or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in civil construction inspection of roads, sewers and water mains to get hired.
Also, you must have experience in customer service to stakeholders and experience in civil construction inspection of roads, sidewalks, sewers and water mains.
You need a valid Ontario G driver's licence and daily access to a fully insured and licensed vehicle for use on the job.
The deadline to apply for this job is June 3, 2024.
Support Assistant
Salary: $33.34 to $36.55 an hour
Company: City of Toronto — Engineering & Construction Services, ECS Bridges & Expressways
Who Should Apply: To get hired you need:
- administrative experience in a team-oriented customer service environment
- experience in administrative processing and reviewing documents for accuracy and conformity with legislation, regulations, policy and procedures
- experience with Microsoft Office
- experience using computer-based accounting or financial applications and systems like SAP
- experience drafting, preparing and formatting letters, reports, memos, and other business documents
Also, familiarity with archiving and retrieving files and knowledge of workplace-relevant legislation including the Human Rights and Occupational Health and Safety Act is required.
The deadline to apply is May 29, 2024.
Gate Attendant
Salary: $24.17 to $26.48 an hour
Company: City of Toronto — Parks, Forestry & Recreation
Who Should Apply: You must have education up to grade 12 education or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
It's required that you have experience in customer service dealing directly with the public and/or staff in person, over the phone or through email.
Also, you must be able to operate security gates and passenger access, to keep work and passenger access areas free of hazards and debris, to meet all aspects of Marine Security protocols and regulations.
The deadline to apply is May 29, 2024.
Consultant Talent Acquisition
Salary: $86,716 to $112,255
Company: City of Toronto — People & Equity, Talent Acquisition
Who Should Apply: The City of Toronto is looking to hire an experienced talent acquisition expert who can support a portfolio of client groups.
You need experience executing end-to-end recruitment processes and the ability to use LinkedIn, Boolean, social media, and other search techniques.
Also, you must be able to develop social media talent campaigns, participate in virtual job fairs and events, and network with community professionals.
No post-secondary education requirements are listed for this position!
The deadline to apply is June 10, 2024.
Park Handyworker
Salary: $29.38 an hour
Company: City of Toronto — Parks, Forestry & Recreation
Who Should Apply: You must have experience in grounds maintenance or horticulture and experience with grounds maintenance and grass-cutting equipment.
Also, you need to have a valid Ontario G driver's licence and be able to qualify for the City’s equipment operating permits.
Is required that you be available to work shifts, weekends and overtime, be able to perform all of the job duties (including gardening, operating equipment, doing minor repairs, and more), and be able to work in all weather conditions
The deadline to apply is May 31, 2024.
Office Support Assistant
Salary: $29.43 to $32.27 an hour
Company: City of Toronto — Corporate Real Estate Management
Who Should Apply: If you want to apply and get hired, here's what you need:
- customer service experience responding to and resolving client requests in a related industry or field
- experience maintaining, reporting data and managing emails through Microsoft Office and database systems
- experience inspecting and ensuring workplaces and workspaces are clean, safe and stocked with necessary materials, equipment, furniture and supplies
- experience working with technologies related to service requests or work order management, workspace booking, day-use lockers, video conferencing, or digital whiteboards
The deadline to apply is June 4, 2024.
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