Recruitment Details

Lead Assessor (Clinical Services Lead for OT and PT)

Department: Winnipeg Transit - Client Services

Designated Work Location: 414 Osborne, Hybrid with designated work location

Position Type: Permanent full time

Hours of Work: Flexible schedule that may include weekdays (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) with one shift per week (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and one to two Saturdays (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) per month as per flexibility is required for occasional evenings/weekends as operationally required.

Salary: $85,834.69 to $115,293.48 annually per WAPSO 4 classification, based on 35 hours per week.

Employee Group: WAPSO

Posting No.:

Closing Date: October 15, 2026

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees. These include competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers.

Our Perks web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits. We take pride in fostering a , diverse , safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.

Flexible work arrangements, which may include flexible hours, remote work, or a hybrid of remote work may be available; subject to review and approval.



Please note that Employees who are approved to work remotely are responsible for and must demonstrate that they are available to return to their Designated Work Location and/or other work location to attend meetings or attend other tasks that occur in person.

The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse, skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City; Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples and Newcomers are encouraged to self-declare.

For the purpose of this recruitment, Equity may be a factor in selection.

In accordance with the applicable collective agreement(s), recruitment and promotion provisions will be considered prior to applying equity strategies. Where permitted, preference will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as members of the equity group(s) listed above.

Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process.

Preference to internal applicants may be applied.

Job Profile

Under the direction of the Support Services Coordinator, the Assessor Lead provides clinical leadership, guidance, and oversight to contracted assessors responsible for determining eligibility for Winnipeg Transit Plus services. The role supports assessor onboarding,



training, and ongoing quality assurance, and promotes consistent, accurate, and timely eligibility decisions in accordance with established standards.

In addition to these leadership responsibilities, the Assessor Lead conducts eligibility assessments and is accountable for the determination, documentation, and communication of eligibility decisions in accordance with Council-approved criteria, applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, and departmental policy. This position exercises a high degree of independent professional judgment in evaluating functional ability, safety, and access to conventional and specialized transit services.

Decisions made by this position have significant operational, financial, legal, and reputational implications for the organization. Errors or inconsistencies may result in service delivery risk, financial loss, human rights complaints, appeals, or litigation, requiring a high standard of accuracy, documentation, and adherence to policy.

As The Assessor Lead, You Will

- Provides clinical leadership, oversight, and quality assurance for eligibility assessments to contracted assessors.
- Determines eligibility of applicants for paratransit services based on established eligibility criteria and re-registration processes approved by City Council.
- Determines customer accommodation requests, service conditions and assists in organization of appeals.
- Performs other duties as assigned consistent with the job classification.

Your Education And Qualifications Include

- Master's degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent (i.e.: Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation (O.T.)

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