Recruitment Timelines
Recruitment timelines are as follows:
| Application/Recruitment Process | Timeline |
| Job Advertisement is placed in News Advertiser and the City's website | Mid November - January |
| Application Deadline | Early January |
| Interviews and selection of candidates | January - April |
Seasonal positions with the City of Pickering include:
| March Break Camps | Summer | Year Round |
| Camp Counsellor | Camp Counsellor | Youth Leader |
| Camp Counsellor, Special Needs | Camp Counsellor, Special Needs | Event Leader |
| Assistant Director | Camp Director | Coordinator, Youth Programs |
| Director | Camp Director | |
| Coordinator, Special Needs & Volunteers (Camps) | |
| Tour Guide/Museum Admissions (Pickering Museum Village) | |
|
Student Labourer (Parks & Roads) | |
Criteria
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be considered for employment in these positions:
- must be currently enrolled as well as returning to full-time attendance at school in the fall to be eligible
- must have attained the age of 16
- must be residents of the City of Pickering (or their parents/guardians)*
- only candidates with current certification in Standard First Aid (issued within 2 years) and Basic Rescuer CPR-C (issued within 1 year) will be considered for an interview for Camp and Museum positions (no exceptions)
- must be willing to undergo a Criminal Reference check as a condition of employment
- must be willing to attend various mandatory training sessions
- must be willing to work on weekends and holidays as required
- must possess a valid Ontario Class "G" driver's license. A clean driving record is preferred**
* Non-residents of Pickering will be considered if there are no suitable candidates from the City.
** Applicable to Student Labourers only.
Please note Student Labourers are not required to obtain a Criminal Reference Check or have current First Aid or CPR certifications.
Year Round Positions
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be considered for year round in our Youth Program area:
- must have attained the age of 16
- only candidates with current certification in Standard First Aid (issued within 2 years) and Basic Rescuer CPR-C (issued within 1 year) will be considered for an interview for Camp and Museum positions (no exceptions)
- must be willing to undergo a Criminal Reference check as a condition of employment
- must be willing to attend various mandatory training sessions
- must be willing to work on weekends and holidays as required
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