Employment Opportunities

GIS Specialist / Planning Technician 

WORK WITH US 
Bridgewater is a thriving town of more than 8,000 people, nestled in the heart of the historical LaHave River Valley. Known as the “Main Street of the South Shore”, Bridgewater offers numerous services and industries to its citizens and the Lunenburg County region. Good planning is essential to the town’s long-term health and sustainability as the community continues to develop and grow. Over the past decade, the Town of Bridgewater has emerged as an international leader in sustainability and energy transition planning and programming.

The Town of Bridgewater is committed to offering equal employment opportunities based on qualifications and performance, and free from discrimination because of age, race or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, family status, gender identity, or other protected characteristics, in accordance with the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code. At the Town of Bridgewater, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment, and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

ABOUT THE ROLE 
Under the supervision of the Manager of Planning and Development, this position performs professional work and provides technical assistance and information to staff and the public regarding land use, subdivision and the administration of planning and development control programs. This position is also the primary departmental resource for mapping and spatial analysis functions and supports policy research and development for a variety of projects in the Community Development Department and across the organization. Strategic and current priority projects that this role will be involved in includes: energy poverty reduction program (Energize Bridgewater), floodrisk mapping, affordable housing, economic development strategy and the review of the Town’s planning documents. This position acts as a liaison between citizens, government agencies, developers and elected officials on planning matters as may be assigned. 

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or diploma in a related field of study such as community design, planning, archeology, geography, urban planning, science, engineering, computer science, marketing, commerce, economics or business administration.
• A one (1) year diploma in Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Experience with ESRI GIS software is required, such as ArcGIS Pro, Spatial Analyst and ArcGIS Online including knowledge of creating interactive web-based mapping, Story Maps, Survey123, Business Analyst and Web App.
• Prior municipal experience will be considered an asset.
• Basic web design and programming may be considered an asset. 
• A suitable combination of education and experience may be considered.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Qualities:  

• Strong communication skills – the ability to write and speak in clear, accessible language. 
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office and ESRI GIS systems.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Independence – being able to work without close supervision, managing your own time and projects.
• Critical thinking – being able to evaluate your work and that of others, making judgments about the value of information and drawing conclusions from data.
• Problem solving – working without “a right answer” and devising strategies to work towards a solution.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to exercise diplomacy and good judgement.
• Contributing as a professional – presenting work to your peers, managing discussions, and defending your position, having the confidence to put forwards ideas to senior staff.
• Cultural sensitivity and commitment to principles of equity.
• Positivity – promotes a positive and productive work environment in the office. 

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TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Permanent, full-time, non-union position
• Salary: $55,547 - 71,748, commensurate with experience. The Town of Bridgewater offers a competitive benefits package and Flexible working options.
• Regular hours - Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (35 hours per week).
• Position operates out of the Town’s Community Development Department (60 Pleasant Street).

SUBMISSION DETAILS  
Interested individuals should forward a resume, cover letter, and a portfolio of their work which they feel demonstrates their skills and abilities as it relates to the duties of the position. Submission should be sent in confidence to:

Ashley Chase, Human Resources Officer 
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Competition# TOBGISSPECIAL_2024

Deadline to apply: May 6, 2024

While we thank you for your interest, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted. 

WORKING WITH US
Bridgewater is a thriving town of more than 8,800 people, nestled in the heart of the historic LaHave River Valley. Known as the “Main Street of the South Shore,” Bridgewater offers numerous services and industries to its citizens and the Lunenburg County region. Over the past decade, the Town of Bridgewater has emerged as an international leader in sustainability and energy transition planning and programming.

The Town of Bridgewater is committed to offering equal employment opportunities based on qualifications and performance, and free from discrimination because of age, race or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, family status, gender identity, or other protected characteristics, in accordance with the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code. At the Town of Bridgewater, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment, and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

ABOUT THE ROLE
The Privacy & Data Protection Officer serves as a champion of privacy and data protection for the Town of Bridgewater and promotes an environment that is consistent with the organization’s data governance and data management policies and the organization’s privacy program.

The Privacy & Data Protection Officer is an essential member of the Town’s leadership, ensuring that the Town fulfills its corporate responsibilities and compliance functions. The Privacy & Data Protection Officer will work with all members of the Town’s corporate and operations departments to effectively and efficiently ensure organization-wide compliance with its privacy-related responsibilities.

ABOUT YOU
As an experienced privacy professional, you have both the knowledge and the hands-on experience to support an organization to develop and operationalize its privacy program. You have good working knowledge of applicable legislation within the public sector coupled with the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders in meeting organisational privacy requirements.  You have strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex, legal, and technical information to a wide variety of audiences as well as investigative and technical research skills.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Successful completion of a degree in Records and Information Management, Business Law, Public Administration, or a related discipline (or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent).

Certification:

• Access and Privacy Professional Certification is an asset.

Experience:

• 4-5 years of directly related experience working with the Nova Scotia Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPOP), Municipal Government Act, Part XX, or other related access and privacy legislation, including experience in policy/procedure development and analysis.
• Experience in conducting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and handling Privacy Breaches.

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TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• This position operates out of the Town Hall main office.
• Regular hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (35 hours per week).
• Salary: $ 65,962 - 84,477 (Group 4)

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Interested individuals should forward a resume, cover letter. Submission should be sent in confidence to:

Ashley Chase, Human Resources Officer
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Competition# TOB PRIVDATAOF_2024

This posting will remain open to applications until further notice.

Job title: Summer Recreation Food Coordinator
Reports to: Recreation and Active Communities Coordinator, Community Development Department
Job location: 60 Pleasant Street, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia   B4V 3X9
Wage: $20/hour
Hours: 35 hours per week (15-week internship)
Start date: Expected May 13, 2024

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Employment Opportunity -- Bridgewater Transit drivers

Are you a "people person" with good driving skills? Are you interested in being a part of an amazing Town service that helps residents from a variety of backgrounds in our community? Then we'd love to hear from you and invite you to apply to join the Town of Bridgewater team and become a bus driver with Bridgewater Transit!

As the ideal candidate, you have:
• High School Diploma or equivalent (required);
• Completion of a defensive driving course (may be supplied by employer);
• A valid Nova Scotia Class 1 or 2 Driver’s license (required) and a clean driving record;
• Three (3) years of experience working in a service occupation dealing directly with customers;
• Five (5) years of recent driving experience;
• Ability to work in Canada;
• Driving experience in a public transit environment is an asset.

Rate: $19.89/hour

For complete position details or to submit your resume, please contact Transit Supervisor Jim Coleman at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..