About this role
File Number:
4032
Employee Group:
Local 101
Service Area:
Environment and Infrastructure
Division:
Water, Wastewater and Stormwater
Job Type:
Full-Time Temporary (up to 1 year)
# of Openings:
1
Summary of Duties:
Assists with the planning, coordination, and execution of Water Engineering’s outreach and educational programs. This program focuses on working with residents to provide comments on potential changes/improvements to their property to make it more environmentally friendly.
Work Performed:
This opportunity requires knowledge of:
- Water usage habits, and water conservation best practices.
- Installing strap-on portable water meters.
- Manipulating and visualizing interval water data.
- Low impact development design and how it can assist with drainage issues.
- Residential landscaping practices and plant identification (and water efficient plant selection).
- Both native and non-native plants (trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, grasses etc).
- The pesticide ban in Ontario, and how to properly use alternative options.
- Basement flooding causes, weeping tiles, and sump pumps.
- Generate short insightful reports for residents who are looking for advice and recommendations regarding their water use habits.
Other tasks include but are not limited to:
- Review and create outreach material for print and digital media (AODA Compliance, graphic design, 3D modelling, web design experience will be considered an asset).
- Correspond with customers as needed on behalf of the City.
- Inventory and organize outreach material.
- Conduct research over the internet and phone on various ongoing projects related to water conservation.
- Present and work with the public (of all ages, including workshops for children)
- Represent the City at public events and provide excellent customer service to residents by answering questions and directing their questions to the appropriate department.
- Assist with data analysis projects by collecting, sorting, and formatting raw data; strong expertise in Excel required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Student must be enrolled in the disciplines of Engineering, Sciences and/or a related Environmental Program.
- Student must be returning to full-time academic studies in January September 2027 and/or require this co-op placement to graduate.
Specialized Training & Licenses:
Student MUST possess a valid full "G" class license recognized in the Province of Ontario.
Compensation & Other Information:
$23.11/per hour.
Hours of work: Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 4:30pm.
This posting is for an 8-month Co-Op term starting in January 2027 until August 2027.
*Weekend & Shift Work Will be Required (potential evenings and
weekends; but will be determined with student based on availability).
Police Record Check:
The successful applicant will be required to provide a Criminal Record Check (CRC).