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Working for Haldimand County

Our staff team is dedicated to serving the community through high-quality and sustainable services. We offer a varied selection of challenging and fulfilling careers, from seasonal employment to executive-level opportunities.


Our diverse urban and rural communities offer an outstanding quality of life in a friendly small-town atmosphere. Learn more about living in Haldimand County.

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Why work for Haldimand?

At Haldimand County, we're more than just a workplace. We're a team dedicated to making a difference by fostering growth, collaboration, and a healthy work-life balance.

Net Better Off (NBO) philosophy

Haldimand County is committed to putting the ideals of the NBO philosophy into practice for our employees. NBO promotes a workplace culture of staff enrichment with the goal that every employee feels their career at Haldimand County has left them better off than before coming to work for us. 

Achieving this means recognizing that most employees spend more time at work than anywhere else and that as a responsible employer, we take meaningful action to ensure staff needs are met across 6 important areas: Financial, Emotional and Mental, Relational, Physical, Purposeful, and Employable.

What NBO means for our employees


Financial: providing competitive total rewards packages.

Emotional and mental: recognizing the importance of good mental health.

Relational: ensuring everyone feels confident in their role.

Physical: keeping health and safety at the forefront.

Purposeful: fostering a sense of pride knowing your work makes a difference in our community.

Employable: committing to your development at all levels of your career.  

Putting NBO into action

See what you can expect from us as a Haldimand County employee.

  • Fair and competitive compensation rates and vacation time
  • Comprehensive benefits for permanent full-time staff and eligible contract staff
  • Paid percentage in place of benefits for permanent part-time staff
  • Defined benefit pension plan (OMERS)
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Uniform and safety boot allowances

  • Flexible working hours
  • Hybrid work options for eligible positions
  • Stat holidays above employment standards
  • Employee recognition programs and service awards
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
  • Employee perks program
  • Wellness events and programs

  • Learning and tuition assistance programs
  • Paid memberships in professional associations
  • Management development and succession opportunities
  • Ongoing training and development in accessibility, health and safety, diversity and more

Collective Agreements

Haldimand County has five different labour groups:

Not all documents may be accessible to all users. If you require any special accommodation to access the collective agreements, please email accessibility@haldimandcounty.on.ca and we will work together to best share the information with you.


Salary schedules

Haldimand County has multiple compensation groups, including both unionized and non-unionized positions, which determine staff pay rates. Where salary ranges are provided, employees may progress through the range based on predefined step increments.

Current hourly rates for 2025.

Summary of CUPE Local 4700 Schedule A pay rates
Salary grade Hourly rate
Grade A $17.600 (Ontario minimum wage)
Grade 1 $21.145 to $24.478
Grade 2 $22.530 to $26.082
Grade 3 $23.611 to $27.334
Grade 4 $25.642 to $29.684
Grade 5 $26.840 to $31.071
Grade 6 $28.557 to $33.058
Grade 7 $30.024 to $34.756
Grade 8 $32.446 to $37.560
Grade 8 (W&WW Operator) $29.684 to $37.560
Grade 9 $37.095 to $42.942
Grade 10 $39.125 to $45.292
Grade 11 $44.078 to $51.026

CUPE Local 4700 positions

List of CUPE 4700 positions

Position

Division

Hours/week

Salary grade

Accessibility Coordinator

Customer Experience and Communications

35

Grade 8

Accounting/Tax Clerk

Finance

35

Grade 5

Accounts Payable Clerk

Finance

35

Grade 5

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Finance

35

Grade 5

Automotive Technician

Fleet Operations

40

Grade 9

Building Inspector

Building and Municipal Enforcement

35

Grade 10

Building Inspector/Plumber

Building and Municipal Enforcement

35

Grade 10

Building Technician

Building and Municipal Enforcement

35

Grade 7

Chief Operator in Charge, Water and Wastewater

Environmental Operations

40

Grade 10

Community Recreation Programmer

Community Programming and Partnerships

35

Grade 8

Council Services Assistant

Clerks

35

Grade 5

Custodian

Facilities, Parks, Cemeteries, and Forestry Operations

40

Grade 1

Customer Service Representative

Customer Experience and Communications

35

Grade 5

Development Technologist

Planning and Economic Development

35

Grade 8

Division Support

Facilities, Parks, Cemeteries, and Forestry Operations

35

Grade 2

Division Support

Building and Municipal Enforcement

35

Grade 4

Division Support

Emergency Services, Community Paramedicine

35

Grade 4

Division Support

Emergency Services

35

Grade 4

Division Support

Fleet Operations

35

Grade 4

Division Support

Roads Operations

35

Grade 4

Division Support

Solid Waste Operations

35

Grade 4

Division Support

Water and Wastewater Operations

35

Grade 4

Election Lead

Clerks

35

Grade 7

Facilities and Parks Helper

Facilities, Parks, Cemeteries, and Forestry Operations

40

Grade A

Facilities Capital and Asset Management Technologist

Facilities Capital and Asset Management

40

Grade 9

Facilities Clerk

Facilities, Parks, Cemeteries, and Forestry Operations

35

Grade 4

Facilities Maintenance Technician

Facilities, Parks, Cemeteries, and Forestry Operations

40

Grade 8

Facility Booking Coordinator

Community Programming and Partnerships

35

Grade 7

Fire Prevention Officer

Emergency Services

35

Grade 10

Fleet Coordinator (Parts and Service)

Fleet Operations

40

Grade 6

Fleet Foreperson

Fleet Operations

40

Grade 10

Foreperson

Roads Operations

40

Grade 9

Foreperson, Waste Management

Environmental Operations

40

Grade 9

GIS Technologist

Planning and Development

35

Grade 7

Heavy Equipment Operator

Roads Operations

40

Grade 7

Lead Hand

Facilities, Parks, Cemeteries, and Forestry Operations

40

Grade 8

Lead Hand, Cemeteries

Facilities, Parks, Cemeteries, and Forestry Operations

40

Grade 8

Licensing Officer

Customer Experience and Communications

35

Grade 5

Municipal Technologist

Engineering Services

40

Grade 9

Operations Technologist/Contracts Administrator

Roads Operations

40

Grade 9

Parks and Recreation Maintenance

Facilities, Parks, Cemeteries, and Forestry Operations

40

Grade 6

Parks and Recreation Maintenance Assistant

Facilities, Parks, Cemeteries, and Forestry Operations

40

Grade 5

Planner

Planning and Economic Development

35

Grade 8

Planning Technician

Planning and Development

35

Grade 5

Plumbing Inspector

Building and Municipal Enforcement

35

Grade 10

Provincial Offences and Court Services Clerk

Legal and Support Services

35

Grade 7

Provincial Offences Coordinator

Legal and Support Services

35

Grade 9

Purchasing Clerk

Legal and Support Services

35

Grade 5

Research and Marketing Technician

Economic Development and Tourism

35

Grade 8

Roads Sub-Foreperson

Roads Operations

40

Grade 8

Roadway Maintenance Worker

Roads Operations

40

Grade 6

Secretary Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment

Planning and Development

35

Grade 6

Senior Accounting Clerk

Finance

35

Grade 7

Senior Building Inspector

Building and Municipal Enforcement

35

Grade 11

Senior Economic Development Officer

Economic Development and Tourism

35

Grade 10

Senior GIS Technologist

Planning and Economic Development

35

Grade 9

Senior Municipal Enforcement Officer

Building and Municipal Enforcement

35

Grade 9

Senior Planner

Planning and Economic Development

35

Grade 10

Senior Site Attendant

Environmental Operations

40

Grade 7

Site Attendant

Environmental Operations

Up to 24

Grade 3

Solid Waste Operations Technologist

Environmental Operations

40

Grade 9

Tax Clerk

Finance

35

Grade 5

Tax Collector

Finance

35

Grade 7

Transportation Engineering Technologist

Engineering Services

40

Grade 6

Urban Forester

Facilities, Parks, Cemeteries, and Forestry Operations

40

Grade 8

Water and Waste Water Engineering Technologist

Engineering and Capital Works

40

Grade 9

Water and Waste Water Operator

Environmental Operations

40

Grade 8 (W&WW Operator)

Water and Waste Water Technologist

Environmental Operations

40

Grade 9

Weigh Scale Attendant

Environmental Operations

36

Grade 2

Current hourly rates for 2025.

Summary of Haldimand County Library Board pay rates
Salary grade Hourly rate
Grade 1 $16.60 to $17.60 (Ontario Minimum Wage, Student/General)
Grade 2 $19.36 (Ontario Minimum Wage + 10%)
Grade 3 $23.76 (Ontario Minimum Wage + 35%)
Grade 4 $23.90 to $29.08
Grade 5 $28.30 to $34.42
Grade 6 $33.00 to $40.14
Grade 7 $36.08 to $43.89
Grade 8 $40.20 to $48.91
Grade 9 $47.34 to $57.60
Grade 10 $53.98 to $65.69
Grade 11 $57.86 to $70.39
Grade 12 $63.90 to $77.75
Grade 13 $69.96 to $85.12

Haldimand County Library Board positions

List of Library positions

Position

Hours/week

Salary grade

Branch Supervisor

35

Grade 9

Chief Executive Officer

35

Grade 13

Community Outreach/Inreach Coordinator

35

Grade 7

Library Assistant

35

Grade 4

Library Assistant II - Cataloguing Technician

35

Grade 5

Library Assistant II - Children's Services

35

Grade 5

Senior Library Assistant

35

Grade 5

Student Page 1

Variable

Grade 1

Student Page 2

Variable

Grade 1

Current annual salary rates for 2025.

Annual salary rates for Mayor and Council
Council role Annual salary Annual stipend
Mayor $115,668 $5,000
Deputy Mayor $63,822 $5,000
Councillor $60,104 $5,000

Current hourly rates for 2025.

Summary of non-union pay rates
Salary grade Hourly rate
Grade 1 $17.60 (Ontario Minimum Wage)
Grade 2 $19.36 (Ontario Minimum Wage + 10%)
Grade 3 $23.76 (Ontario Minimum Wage + 35%)
Grade 4 $23.90 to $29.08
Grade 5 $28.30 to $34.42
Grade 6 $33.00 to $40.14
Grade 7 $36.08 to $43.89
Grade 8 $40.20 to $48.91
Grade 9 $47.34 to $57.60
Grade 10 $53.98 to $65.69
Grade 11 $57.86 to $70.39
Grade 12 $63.90 to $77.75
Grade 13 $69.96 to $85.12
Grade 14 $74.38 to $90.49
Grade 15 $82.91 to $100.88
Grade 16 $92.89 to $113.02
Grade 17 $104.05 to $126.59
Grade 18 $119.35 to $145.19

Non-Union positions

Position Division Hours/week Salary grade

Accounts Clerk

Grandview Lodge

35

Grade 6

Administrative Assistant

Building and Municipal Enforcement

35

Grade 6

Administrative Assistant

Community Programming and Partnerships

35

Grade 6

Administrative Assistant

Economic Development and Tourism

35

Grade 6

Administrative Assistant

Emergency Services

35

Grade 6

Administrative Assistant

Environmental Services

35

Grade 6

Administrative Assistant

Facilities, Parks, Cemeteries, and Forestry Operations

35

Grade 6

Administrative Assistant

Financial Services

35

Grade 6

Administrative Assistant

Human Resources

35

Grade 6

Administrative Assistant

Legal and Support Services

14

Grade 6

Administrative Assistant

Planning & Development

35

Grade 6

Administrative Assistant

Roads Operations

35

Grade 6

Administrative Assistant, Administration

Grandview Lodge

35

Grade 6

Administrative Assistant, Leadership

Grandview Lodge

35

Grade 6

Administrator

Grandview Lodge

35

Grade 15

Aquatic Assistant Lifeguard

Community Programming and Partnerships

Variable

Grade 1

Aquatic Instructor Lifeguard

Community Programming and Partnerships

Variable

Grade 2

Associate Director of Nursing

Grandview Lodge

35

Grade 11

Business Services Assistant

Engineering and Capital Works

35

Grade 6

Chief Administrative Officer

CAO's Office

35

Grade 18

Chief Information Officer

Innovation and Technology Services

35

Grade 15

Claims and Risk Specialist

Legal and Support Services

35

Grade 8

Communications Advisor

Customer Experience and Communications

35

Grade 8

Community Partnerships Liaison

Community Programming and Partnerships

35

Grade 8

Content Development/Videographer Intern

Community Programming and Partnerships

Variable

Grade 3

Coordinator, Council Services

Clerks

35

Grade 8

Coordinator, Payroll Services

Human Resources

35

Grade 8

Coordinator, Customer Experience and Communications

Customer Experience and Communications

35

Grade 7

Coordinator, Emergency Management/Fire Education

Emergency Services

35

Grade 8

Coordinator, Festivals, Events and Special Projects

Economic Development and Tourism

35

Grade 8

Coordinator, Fire Safety and Training

Emergency Services

35

Grade 8

Coordinator, Fleet Training and Safety

Fleet Operations

35

Grade 7

Coordinator, HRMS/Benefits

Human Resources

35

Grade 8

Coordinator, HRMS/Projects

Human Resources

35

Grade 8

Coordinator, Information and Privacy

Clerks

35

Grade 8

DBA and Solutions Analyst

Innovation and Technology Services

35

Grade 8

Deputy Chief, Fire Services

Emergency Services

35

Grade 12

Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services

Emergency Services

35

Grade 12

Director of Nursing

Grandview Lodge

35

Grade 12

Directory, Organizational Performance and Strategy

Organizational Performance and Strategy

35

Grade 15

Employee Wellness Representative

Human Resources

35

Grade 8

Executive Assistant

Mayor and Council

35

Grade 6

Executive Assistant to CAO

CAO's Office

35

Grade 8

Executive Assistant to General Manager

Development Services/Community Safety and Wellness

35

Grade 7

Executive Assistant to General Manager

Financial Services/Corporate Services

35

Grade 7

Executive Assistant to General Manager

Public Works Operations/Engineering and Capital Works

35

Grade 7

Financial Analyst

Finance

35

Grade 8

General Manager

Development Services

35

Grade 16

General Manager

Community Safety and Wellness

35

Grade 16

General Manager

Corporate Services

35

Grade 16

General Manager

Engineering and Capital Works

35

Grade 16

General Manager

Financial Services

35

Grade 16

General Manager

Public Works Operations

35

Grade 16

GIS and Solutions Analyst

Innovation and Technology Services

35

Grade 8

Health and Safety Representative

Human Resources

35

Grade 8

HR Advisor

Human Resources

35

Grade 8

Inclusion Counsellor

Community Programming and Partnerships

Variable

Grade 2

IPAC Lead

Grandview Lodge

35

Grade 8

Manager

Building and Municipal Enforcement

35

Grade 13

Manager

Community Programming and Partnerships

35

Grade 13

Manager

Customer Experience and Communications

35

Grade 13

Manager

Economic Development and Tourism

35

Grade 13

Manager

Engineering Services

35

Grade 14

Manager

Environmental Operations

35

Grade 14

Manager

Facilities Capital and Asset Management

35

Grade 14

Manager

Facilities, Parks, Cemeteries and Forestry Operations

35

Grade 14

Manager

Fleet and Equipment Operations

35

Grade 14

Manager

Human Resources

35

Grade 14

Manager

Legal and Support Services

35

Grade 14

Manager

Planning and Development

35

Grade 14

Manager

Roads Operations

35

Grade 14

Manager

Water and Wastewater Engineering and Compliance

35

Grade 14

Manager and Fire Chief

Emergency Services

35

Grade 15

Municipal Clerk

Clerks

35

Grade 13

Museum Assistant

Community Programming and Partnerships

Variable

Grade 2

Museum Curator

Community Programming and Partnerships

35

Grade 8

Museum Educator

Community Programming and Partnerships

Variable

Grade 3

Museum Student Grant Position

Community Programming and Partnerships

Variable

Grade 2

Network and Technology Analyst

Innovation and Technology Services

35

Grade 8

Nursing Clerk

Grandview Lodge

35

Grade 4

Procurement Advisor

Legal and Support Services

35

Grade 7

Procurement Agent

Legal and Support Services

35

Grade 7

Project Manager Business Analyst (PMBA)

Innovation and Technology Services

35

Grade 9

Project Manager, Asset Management

Facilities Capital and Asset Management

35

Grade 9

Project Manager, Business Retention and Expansion

Economic Development and Tourism

35

Grade 10

Project Manager, Facilities Infrastructure

Facilities Capital and Asset Management

35

Grade 10

Project Manager, Forestry

Facilities, Parks, Cemeteries and Forestry Operations

35

Grade 10

Project Manager, Municipal Drains

Engineering Services

35

Grade 10

Project Manager, Municipal Infrastructure

Engineering Services

35

Grade 10

Project Manager, Organizational Performance and Strategy

Organizational Performance and Strategy

35

Grade 9

Project Manager, Roads Operations

Roads Operations

35

Grade 9

Project Manager, Water and Wastewater Capital Projects

Water and Wastewater Engineering

35

Grade 10

Project Manager, Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

Water and Wastewater Engineering

35

Grade 10

Property Coordinator

Planning and Development

35

Grade 8

Recreation Camp Counsellor

Community Programming and Partnerships

Variable

Grade 1

Recreation Camp Lead

Community Programming and Partnerships

Variable

Grade 2

Recreation Programmer

Grandview Lodge

35

Grade 6

Resident Services Clerk

Grandview Lodge

35

Grade 5

SCADA Coordinator

Engineering Services

35

Grade 9

Scheduler

Grandview Lodge

35

Grade 6

Senior Community Partnerships Liaison

Community Programming and Partnerships

35

Grade 9

Senior Financial Analyst

Finance

35

Grade 9

Senior Network Technology Analyst

Innovation and Technology Services

35

Grade 9

Senior Procurement Advisor

Legal and Support Services

35

Grade 9

Senior Service Desk Analyst

Innovation and Technology Services

35

Grade 8

Service Desk Analyst

Innovation and Technology Services

35

Grade 7

Social Service Worker

Grandview Lodge

35

Grade 6

Solutions Analyst

Innovation and Technology Services

35

Grade 8

Specialist, Compensation

Human Resources

35

Grade 7

Student Information Systems

Innovation and Technology Services

Variable

Grade 3

Summer Maintenance

Grandview Lodge

Variable

Grade 2

Supervisor, Accounting Services

Finance

35

Grade 11

Supervisor, Budgets and Financial Reporting

Finance

35

Grade 11

Supervisor, Building and Municipal Enforcement

Building and Municipal Enforcement

35

Grade 11

Supervisor, Business Solutions GIS and Data

Innovation and Technology Services

35

Grade 10

Supervisor, Cemeteries and Trails

Facilities, Parks, Cemeteries and Forestry Operations

35

Grade 10

Supervisor, Community Paramedic Program

Emergency Services

35

Grade 10

Supervisor, Community Programs and Events

Community Programming and Partnerships

35

Grade 9

Supervisor, Customer Experience and Communications

Customer Experience and Communications

35

Grade 10

Supervisor, Development Engineering and GIS

Planning and Development

35

Grade 10

Supervisor, Dietary Services

Grandview Lodge

35

Grade 9

Supervisor, Dietary, Housekeeping, Laundry

Grandview Lodge

35

Grade 9

Supervisor, Employee Wellness and Development

Human Resources

35

Grade 10

Supervisor, Facilities, Parks, Cemeteries and Forestry Operations

Facilities, Parks, Cemeteries and Forestry Operations

35

Grade 10

Supervisor, Facility Operations

Grandview Lodge

35

Grade 10

Supervisor, Fleet

Fleet Operations

35

Grade 10

Supervisor, Heritage and Culture

Community Programming and Partnerships

35

Grade 9

Supervisor, Infrastructure, Cloud and Security

Innovation and Technology Services

35

Grade 10

Supervisor, Labour Relations and Employment Law

Human Resources

35

Grade 11

Supervisor, Planning and Development

Planning and Development

35

Grade 11

Supervisor, Programs and Support

Grandview Lodge

35

Grade 9

Supervisor, Risk Management and Legal Services

Legal and Support Services

35

Grade 11

Supervisor, Roads Operations

Roads Operations

35

Grade 10

Supervisor, Taxation and Revenue

Finance

35

Grade 11

Supervisor, Waste Management

Environmental Operations

35

Grade 10

Supervisor, Water and Wastewater Compliance

Environmental Operations

35

Grade 10

Supervisor, Water and Wastewater Operations

Environmental Operations

35

Grade 10

Current rates for permanent full-time and permanent part-time registered nurses.

Effective as of April 1, 2024

Current hourly rates for ONA positions
Position Hourly rate
Registered Nurse, part-time $39.07 to $56.00
Registered Nurse, full-time $39.07 to $56.00

Current rates for Haldimand County paramedics.

Effective February 1, 2024.

OPSEU hourly rates
Role Hourly rate
Paramedic $40.18 to $43.64

Current hourly rates for 2025.

UFCW hourly rates
Position Hourly rate
Student, Dietary Aide $19.36 (Ontario minimum wage + 10%)
Dietary Aide $24.057 to $24.793
Housekeeping Aide $24.057 to $24.793
Laundry Aide $24.057 to $24.793
Cook $26.700 to $27.517
Maintenance $26.700 to $27.517
Van Attendant/Maintenance $26.700 to $27.517
Personal Support Worker $29.619 to $30.526
RAI-MDS Coordinator $35.090 to $36.164
RPN $35.090 to $36.164

Current hourly rates and annual stipends for 2025.

Hourly rates for Volunteer Firefighters
Position Hourly rate
District Chief $38.99
Captain $35.39
Lieutenant $32.89
First Class $31.08
Second Class $27.57
Third Class $24.26

Annual stipends

Annual stipends for Volunteer Firefighters
Position Stipend
District Chief $2,500
Captain $1,500
Training Officer $1,500
Fire Prevention Member $750
Health and Safety Member $750
Lieutenant $750

Contact Us

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Cayuga, Ontario
Canada, N0A 1E0

Email Recruitment
Phone: 905-318-5932

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