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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

Operations and Maintenance Coordinator (Chief Engineer) – East Hants Sportsplex

East Hants Sportsplex, Lantz, NS

In anticipation of an upcoming retirement in June 2027, we are accepting resumes for the role of Operations and Maintenance Coordinator (Chief Engineer) at the East Hants Sportsplex. Interviews are expected to occur in 2027.

Full Description and application


Ice Technicians – 2026/27 Winter Season

East Hants Sportsplex

Previous experience working in an arena environment, operating a Zamboni, or working with an ice plant is an asset, but not required. Training will be provided. Casual, Part-time, and Full-time hours are available.

Full Description and application


Café Servers – 2026/27 Winter Season

Roxies Café, East Hants Sportsplex

We are recruiting Café Servers to join the Roxies Café team at the East Hants Sportsplex for the fall/winter season. Café Servers provide friendly, exceptional customer service while preparing and serving food and beverages in a busy, events-focused sports facility.

Full Description and application


Ticketed Operator – Sportsplex

East Hants Sportsplex, Lantz, NS

Do you have your 2nd class refrigeration licence, are retired and/or looking for casual work? Do you enjoy being a central part of the local sporting community and delivering exceptional customer service? If so, the East Hants Sportsplex is the place for you!

We are recruiting for a Ticketed Operator to join our team. Our Operators are responsible for day-to-day maintenance at the East Hants Sportsplex, maintenance of the ice rink, and ensuring ice plant equipment is checked and maintained.

Full Description and application


Group Fitness Instructor(s) – Casual Part-time

East Hants, various locations, NS

We are accepting applications for casual Group Fitness/Exercise Instructors to join our team. In collaboration with the Community Recreation Coordinator, the Fitness Instructor plans and facilitates calisthenics or bodyweight group fitness programming such as yoga, and other community recreational fitness programs in various locations throughout the Municipality.

Full Description and application


Recreation Program Attendant(s) – Casual Part-time

Hants North and Mount Uniacke, NS

We’re seeking applications for casual Recreation Program Attendants. If you have an interest in working for your community to provide support and supervision during recreation programming, we want to hear from you!

We are specifically seeking additional programming support in the Hants North and Mount Uniacke regions for arts and crafts and sport programming.

Full Description and application


Specialty Sport Instructor(s) – Casual Part-time

East Hants, various locations, NS

We are accepting applications for casual, part-time, Specialty Sport Instructors to join our team. In collaboration with the Community Recreation Coordinator, the Specialty Sport Instructor plans and facilitates Active Start programming in various locations throughout the Municipality.

Full Description and application


Arts and Crafts Instructor – Casual Part-time

Hants North region, NS

We’re seeking applications for casual Arts and Crafts Instructors in the Hants North region. If you have a passion for sharing the joy of arts and crafts and an in-depth knowledge of a particular art or craft, we want to hear from you!

Full Description and application


Swim Instructors

East Hants Aquatic Centre

We are currently accepting applications for Swim Instructors to join the Aquatics team at the East Hants Aquatic Centre. Swim Instructors deliver safe, fun, and professional swimming lessons, develop lesson plans, maintain training records, provide participant feedback, and complete progress reports.

Full Description and application


Welcome Desk Attendants – 2026/27 Winter Season

East Hants Sportsplex

We are recruiting Welcome Desk Attendants to join the East Hants Sportsplex team for the fall/winter season. Welcome Desk Attendants provide friendly, exceptional customer service by greeting patrons, answering inquiries in person and by phone, processing bookings and payments, and supporting general front-desk operations in a busy sports and events-focused facility. Candidates should have customer service experience or a willingness to learn, with point-of-sale experience considered an asset. Applicants must be available for flexible casual or part-time hours, including afternoons, evenings, and weekends, and meet required screening and certification requirements.

Full Description and application


Cooks – 2026/27 Winter Season

Roxies Café at the East Hants Sportsplex

We are recruiting Cooks for the fall/winter season at Roxies Café at the East Hants Sportsplex. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys cooking, customer service, and working in a busy, events-focused community facility. Cooks will prepare food in a commercial kitchen and occasionally assist with front-of-house customer service. Flexible availability, including afternoons, evenings, and weekends, is required. Experience and food handling certification are assets, with training available as needed. Casual and part-time positions are available at $20–$22/hour, depending on experience.

Full Description and application


If you require an accommodation to assist in the application process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected]

Hear what some of our current employees have to say!

After deciding to make a career change to better accommodate my young active family, I haven’t looked back. That was 19 years ago. Time flies when your work is focused on making the community a better place with such a great team of people who share the same passion. I have no regrets!
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Sheralee Mitchell-MacEwan
Assistant Municipal Clerk
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