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Employment


The Municipality of East Hants offers a culture of teamwork, trust and service excellence and we are passionate about serving our communities. Come work with us!

Join the Team

The Municipality of East Hants is looking for team members who enjoy a solution-based work environment with a high degree of trust and autonomy. If you are excited about the idea of being part of building the future in a fast-growing Municipality, we want to meet you!

  • Competitive Salaries
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Health Care Plan with Virtual Doctor Service
  • Registered Pension Plan
  • Work-life Balance Focused Environment
  • Flexible Work Policy

Current Opportunities

Chief Engineer

East Hants Sportsplex, Lantz, NS

The Chief Engineer is responsible for managing the day-to-day maintenance activities related to the East Hants Sportsplex and the ice plant as per the Technical Safety Act and Power Engineer Regulations of Nova Scotia. This includes supervising a team of Facility Operators and oversight of building systems, including but not limited to, preventative maintenance software, ice plant/refrigeration, building automation, HVAC, electrical, security and fire suppression.

Full Description and application


Business Development Officer

Elmsdale, NS

The Business Development Officer is focused on business retention, attraction, and workforce development, supporting business park development and management, local and external business engagement, and marketing and communications.

Full Description and application


Assistant Lifeguard/Swim Instructor

East Hants Aquatic Centre, Elmsdale NS

Assistant Lifeguard/Instructors have completed the initial courses in their Lifeguard certifications and work with and support the team that operates the East Hants Aquatic Centre while gaining valuable hands-on, on-the-job experience.

Full Description and application


Lifeguard/Swim Instructor

East Hants Aquatics Centre, Elmsdale, NS

Lifeguards/Swim Instructors are responsible for performing lifeguarding duties, ensuring the safety and supervision of patrons and instructing swim lessons. We are accepting resumes into a candidate pool for positions on our Aquatics team.

Full Description and application


Aquatics Instructors

East Hants Aquatic Centre, Elmsdale, NS

Aquatics Instructors are responsible for instructing classes in a safe, fun, and professional manner, according to the standards of the Lifesaving Society of Canada and the East Hants Aquatic Centre.

Full Description and application


Custodian – Full-time Term

East Hants Sportsplex, Lantz, NS

Our Custodial team performs cleaning and minor maintenance functions at the East Hants Sportsplex. The full-time Custodian will join our team for an Hourly Term position up to May 2025. 

Full Description and application


Custodian – Casual Hourly

East Hants Sportsplex – Lantz, NS

Our Custodial team performs cleaning and minor maintenance functions at the East Hants Sportsplex. We are recruiting for a Custodian to join our team for a Casual hourly position.

Full Description and application


Parks Maintenance Worker – Term

East Hants, NS

We are recruiting a temporary full-time Parks Maintenance Worker. The successful candidate will be part of the team that maintains our growing Municipal parks, trails and playgrounds.

Full Description and application


If you require an accommodation to assist in the application process, please contact Human Resources at jobs@easthants.ca

Hear what some of our current employees have to say!

I thoroughly enjoy working with East Hants for so many reasons. The staff are like family to me and living and working in this community is so rewarding. I get to work in my area of expertise and also advance my career.
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Janice Taylor
Manager of Finance
Working as a Planner for East Hants is extremely rewarding as it allows me to play an active role in the growth of the community. The collaborative work environment and strong emphasis on personal growth makes my role even more fulfilling. It’s a fun and exciting place to work and I am happy to be part of the team!
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Lee-Ann Martin
Municipal Planner
I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to work in and give back to the community I grew up in. The Municipality of East Hants provides a caring, supportive and family-like culture that is unlike anywhere I’ve worked before. They support our personal growth and share in our successes.
Ben Brown
Supervisor of Wastewater Operations