Co Op Student-Water Demand

Position Details

• Employee Group: Local 101
• Service Area: Environment and Infrastructure
• Division: Water, Wastewater and Stormwater
• Job Type: Full-Time Temporary (up to 1 year)
• Number of Openings: 1
• Compensation: $23.11 per hour
• Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (40 hours per week)
• Contract Duration: 8-month Co-op term, January 2027 to August 2027
• Work Schedule: Weekend and shift work will be required, potentially including evenings and weekends; arrangements will be determined with the student based on availability.
• Police Record Check: The successful applicant will be required to provide a Criminal Record Check (CRC).

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 and improvements to their property to make it more environmentally friendly.

Work Performed

• Apply knowledge of water usage habits and water conservation best practices.
• Install strap-on portable water meters.
• Manipulate and visualize interval water data.
• Apply knowledge of low impact development design and how it can assist with drainage issues.
• Use knowledge of residential landscaping practices and plant identification, including water-efficient plant selection.
• Identify native and non-native plants, including trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and grasses.
• Apply knowledge of Ontario’s pesticide ban and appropriate alternative options.
• Understand basement flooding causes, weeping tiles, and sump pumps.
• Generate short, insightful reports for residents seeking advice and recommendations regarding their water use habits.
• Review and create outreach material for print and digital media. AODA compliance, graphic design, 3D modelling, and 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, including people of all ages and workshops for children.
• Represent the City at public events and provide excellent customer service to residents by answering questions and directing them to the appropriate department.
• Assist with data analysis projects by collecting, sorting, and formatting raw data. Strong expertise in Excel is required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Student must be enrolled in Engineering, Sciences, and/or a related Environmental Program.
• Student must be returning to full-time academic studies in January or September 2027 and/or require this co-op placement to graduate.

Specialized Training And Licenses

• Student must possess a valid full “G” class licence recognized in the Province of Ontario.