Why join our team
Build your career and make an impact with the City of Waterloo. Join a supportive, inclusive team that works together to serve our community.
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Come work with us
The City of Waterloo is a rewarding place to work. Make a difference in your community every day.
Make an impact
Help deliver services that make Waterloo a great place to live, work, and play.
Join an innovative team
Waterloo is home to two world-class universities, a top-ranked college, a vibrant tech ecosystem, entrepreneurs and small businesses. We're ready to do things differently.
Focus on the future
Our vision is to be a leader in sustainability and build a future-ready community for all.
Enjoy an inclusive workplace
We prioritize your wellbeing in a safe, inclusive and enjoyable environment.
Our vision and mission
Learn about our top priorities and the steps we're taking to build a better Waterloo in our Strategic Plan.
What we offer
Our dedicated staff work in a variety of jobs and fields, from firefighting, horticulture and engineering to aquatics, planning and finance, and so much more.
Top reasons to join our team
We offer a workplace where you can grow, feel supported and make a difference.
Workplace culture
- supportive workplace: respect, inclusivity, health, safety and wellness
- READI commitment: ongoing training, workshops, and opportunities to connect on Reconciliation, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity and Inclusion
Pay and benefits
- living wage champion: proudly certified as an Ontario Living Wage Employer
- employer-paid benefits: extended health and dental care, paid sick days, long-term disability, life insurance, an Employee and Family Assistance Program, and parental leave top-up – eligibility may vary
- defined benefit pension: all employees are eligible for OMERS
- flexible schedules: paid vacation, personal days, and overtime banking (eligibility may vary)
Growth and community
- development opportunities: internal and external training to help you grow
- community engagement: chances to get involved and give back
- opportunities to connect: events, activities, site visits, BBQs and more
Perks and sustainability
- FitPass: free access to recreation, swim and fitness programs for you and your family
- environmental sustainability: one of the ways we're working towards a greener future is by cutting our corporate emissions, with a goal of reaching net-zero by 2050
- smart commuting: TravelWise transit discounts and a carpool network to make commuting easier and greener
Be You @ Waterloo — our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
We acknowledge that our work is situated on the land traditionally cared for by the Haudenosaunee, Anishnaabe and Chonnonton Peoples, and the enduring presence and deep traditional knowledge and philosophies of the Indigenous Peoples with whom we share this land today.
We're committed to Reconciliation, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion and reducing barriers to employment opportunities.
We encourage applications from historically underrepresented groups, including Black, Indigenous, racialized communities, women, persons with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+. Self-identification in applications is encouraged.