Co Op Student-Water Demand C0361

File Number

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

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).