The City's Employee Spotlight series recognizes and celebrates our people and the great work they do serving the residents of Thunder Bay.    

 

March Employee Spotlight: Joyce Ruggles

Joyce Ruggles always liked office work and was open to where it might lead even if it included moving more than 2000 kilometres away to Nunavut for a couple years with her husband where she began working for the Government of Nunavut.

“It’s a really cool place; everyone should experience it,” she says. “The winters are longer, but it’s not any colder than it is here.”

Nonetheless, she was happy to return to Thunder Bay and join the City as an Administrative Assistant in 2021 in a temporary role that became permanent in 2022 where she supports the Infrastructure and Operations Department.

She describes her work as exciting, especially at the start of the year when construction season begins with plans and preparations for the work ahead.

“It’s a busy time of year as we gear up for roadwork, paving, and watermain work and the required contract books, tenders, and specs that go with that, which involves a lot of collaboration with Clerks and Engineering who are all an amazing group of people to work with,” says Joyce.

She balances the construction season work with her day-to-day duties like issuing permits, bag tags, and water FOBs that she says requires good time management.

“It’s rewarding to work in such a positive work culture that challenges me to learn new things and be a part of positive projects happening in the city.” 

 

Employees are encouraged to nominate a colleague for an upcoming Spotlight and help shine a light on the great work underway at the City. Send nominations to rebecca.eras@thunderbay.ca 

 

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