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Why the Town of Aurora?

The Town of Aurora is located in the heart of York Region, just 30 kilometers north of Toronto.

Our workforce is talented, diverse, and committed to fostering a culture that exemplifies teamwork, embraces innovation, and values diversity, equity, and inclusion to achieve our mission of excellence.

It is important that our workforce reflects the citizens we serve. Come join us at the Town of Aurora, “You’re in Good Company”.

By joining Team Aurora employees will enjoy:

• Competitive wages.
• A comprehensive benefit package (if eligible) with extended health and dental and our employee assistance program.
• Participation in the OMERS pension plan.
• Health and Wellness incentives and other employee perks.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Employee Recognition including our annual Aura Awards and Service Recognition programs.
• Flexibility – we provide a work life balance with our Alternative Work Arrangements program, including a hybrid work option.
• Social Events – Annual Summer BBQs, Holiday Lunch, and other employee events to bring Team Aurora together.
• Convenient parking and easy access to trails which allow you to enjoy the beauty of Aurora while at work.

The Town of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments.

What Happens After I Apply?

After you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email acknowledging receipt of your application.

• Applications received by the closing date will be screened against the qualifications outlined in the job posting. Those selected will be invited to attend an interview. While all applications are welcome, only applicants considered for an interview will be contacted by email or phone – please check your email including junk/spam folders regularly.
• Interviews are held with an interview panel consisting of the Hiring Manager, Human Resources and other relevant staff, as required. Interviews may be held in person or virtually and may also include skills testing or assessments. At times, additional interview rounds may take place.
• At the completion of the interview stage, the selection process takes place by reviewing the results of the interviews and any required skills testing or assessments that have taken place. 
• The successful candidate(s) will be notified that they have been selected as the finalist candidate(s) and references will be requested and contacted.
• An offer of employment will be issued once references are complete. Offers may be conditional upon providing to the Town, at your own expense, a Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Check among other conditions listed in the original job posting.

• Prior to the new hire’s first day, an online onboarding program will be assigned which includes a welcome message and video, an overview of your new teammates along with the opportunity to complete new hire paperwork, review informational documents and upload other required information.  

Questions

For questions regarding the Town of Aurora’s recruitment and selection process, or to request an accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact the HR Team at hr@aurora.ca and a member of the team will respond to you within 1-2 business days.

Please note: We no longer accept unsolicited applications or applications through the HR email address.

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Core Values

Our core values are our guiding principles that help to shape our culture, behaviour and decision-making processes with our organization. They are an integral part to the success and sustainability of our organization. They provide a moral compass, build a positive culture and guide behaviour which contribute to the achievement of the organization’s mission and strategic objectives.

At the Town, we use the acronym UNITE to represent our values. Our value statements are as follows:

UPLIFT: We constructively challenge each other to best serve our community.

NURTURE: We trust and respect each other.

IMPACT: We consider the big picture and our impact on others.

TRIUMPH: We take risks, learn from mistakes and celebrate our successes.

EQUITY: We value inclusion.

Leadership Competencies

The town’s Leadership Competencies provides a framework for developing our current and future leaders, aligning expectations, driving performance, fostering a positive organizational culture, enhancing decision-making, building a strong leadership pipeline, and driving organizational agility and innovation. By focusing on developing and cultivating our competencies, employees and the organization can achieve our strategic objectives and thrive in today's complex and dynamic business environment.

The Town has five leadership competencies which outline the critical success factors for the performance of our staff at all levels of the organization: 

Bring Vision & Strategic Thinking: Anticipating trends and changes in our landscape, thinking ahead for opportunities, and focusing on the sustainability of the organization.

Develops People & Culture: Deliberate about developing people and continuing to build a positive and healthy culture.

Build Trusting Relationships: Building key skills to encourage engagement and involvement and bring people together.

Leads Innovation & Change: Manage through change and ensure that we are forward thinking and anticipating our future needs to stay ahead of the curve.

Fosters Personal Leadership: Ensure that we have good self-awareness, emotional intelligence, we think about our intentions and impact on others, we focus on our own growth and development and we lead with humility.

Leadership Competency Framework