Employment Opportunities

Public Works Summer Student (Labourer)
Seasonal Full-time

POSITION OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE

 Reporting to the Public Works Manager, the Public Works Summer student will provide support to the Lead Hand and public works members and assist with the activities of the public works department.

 MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• • Traffic control during road maintenance activities
• • General clean up responsibilities including litter collection, shop clean up, and cleaning public spaces
• • Assisting with equipment and building maintenance
• • Vegetation control such as grass cutting, weed whipping, planting, watering and weeding gardens
• • Assisting with general road and asset maintenance activities
• • Other duties as assigned by the Lead Hand and/or Public Works Manager

 SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Education, Training and Job-Related Experience

• • Must currently be enrolled in school full-time for the 2024/2025 school year and returning to school full-time in the 2025 fall term (normally starting in August or September) in either secondary or post-secondary
• • Must be at least 16 years of age by June 1, 2025
• • Previous co-op student experience in a public works environment, an
• • Valid “G2” or “G” license and use of a personal vehicle may be required, with mileage reimbursed

Additional Skills and Abilities

• • Experience with motorized equipment, including tractors, lawnmowers, chainsaws, trucks considered an asset
• • Knowledge of road maintenance activities and safety procedures considered an asset.
• • Ability to work alone under minimal supervision and work outdoors in any weather condition
• • Demonstrated problem-solving skills, attention to detail and accuracy.
• • Works within accepted policies and procedures.
• • Ability to convey and exchange information to people inside and outside the Municipality

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environment

• • Exposure to inclement weather.
• • Work to be performed both in office and in field, ability to handle physical demands of general road maintenance activities using hand and small power tools/equipment and the ability to sit for prolong periods completing computer related tasks
• • Required to supply and wear CSA approved footwear all other PPE shall be provided.

Schedule and Location

• • Required to work 40 hours per week
• • Regular hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday
• • Overtime work outside of regular hours may be possible as approved by the Public Works Manager
• • Majority of work will be performed from the Public Works Yard with some work performed in the field and from the Municipal Office

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holder within this job classification. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

All applications will be held in strict confidence. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for employment assessment purposes only.

View the job description here: Public Works Summer Student (Labourer)

Deadline: Friday, March 7th, 2025 at 4:00pm

Please apply by sending a resume and cover letter via email to the following:

Attention:
Jen Wood
Recreation & Operations Coordinator
recreation@ektwp.ca

Public Works – Engineering Summer Student
Seasonal Full-time

POSITION OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE

Reporting to the Public Works Technical & Compliance Advisor, the Engineering Summer student will provide support with engineering/technical related tasks and activities for the management of Public Works assets (roads, stormwater, facilities/buildings, parks), perform inspections of various construction projects and the collection of field data.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• • Update infrastructure information in City Wide Database
• • Asset inventory and condition data collection for Public Works
• • Viewing/scanning paper records and/or recording data into Excel databases
• • Review and update road sign inventory
• • Review of studies, infrastructure, and inventory
• • Inspections of various road construction projects
• • Assist with various office duties
• • Complete sidewalk inspections and log as per the minimum maintenance standards as sited in O.Reg. 239/02
• • Set-up traffic counter machines following strict safety protocols
• • Learn and understand techniques for culvert inspections, complete inspections as per regulated standards
• • Perform other related duties as may be requested by the Public Works Technical & Compliance Advisor

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Education, Training and Job-Related Experience

• • Must currently be enrolled in school full-time for the 2024/2025 winter term  and/or returning to school full-time in the 2025 fall term (normally starting in August or September)
• • Preference will be given to candidates who are presently enrolled in an engineering/STEM related field of study (e.g. civil, environmental, architectural, geoscience, mechanical, electrical)
• • Previous co-op student experience in an engineering environment is an asset
• • Valid driver’s license and use of a personal vehicle may be required, with mileage reimbursed

Additional Skills and Abilities

• • High level of computer literacy including experience with Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, SharePoint), Esri Geographic Information Systems (Esri GIS), and Autodesk software
• • Knowledge of road engineering and maintenance activities and safety procedures considered an asset
• • Ability to read and interpret engineering plans, specifications and other design documents
• • Demonstrated problem-solving skills, attention to detail and accuracy
• • Works within accepted policies and procedures
• • Ability to convey and exchange information to people inside and outside the Corporation
• • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, when necessary

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environment

• • Exposure to inclement weather
• • Work to be performed both in office and in field, ability to handle physical demands of general road maintenance activities using hand and small power tools/equipment and the ability to sit for prolong periods completing computer related tasks
• • Required to supply and wear CSA approved footwear all other PPE shall be provided

Schedule and Location

• • Required to work 35 hours per week
• • Regular hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
• • Overtime work outside of regular hours may be possible as approved by the Public Works Technical & Compliance Advisor.
• • Majority of work will be performed from the Municipal Office with some work performed in the field and from the Public Works

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holder within this job classification. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

All applications will be held in strict confidence. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for employment assessment purposes only.

View the job description here: Engineering Summer Student

Deadline: Friday, March 7th, 2025 at 4:00pm

Please apply by sending a resume and cover letter via email to the following:

Attention:
Jen Wood
Recreation & Operations Coordinator
recreation@ektwp.ca

Waterfront Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
Lyn Conservation (Lyn Pit) Swim Program
Seasonal Full-time

POSITION OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE

The Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley is looking for Lifeguard / Instructors for the Lyn Conservation (Lyn Pit) Swim Program.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• • Lifeguard duties in open water environment
• • Designing class instruction
• • Working in a Team Environment
• • Teaching a variety of swim levels parent and Tot to Adult
• • Administering minor First Aid
• • General facility maintenance including garbage pick-up
• • Beach Set up and clean-up daily.
• • Work outside during a variety of weather conditions
• •Working with additional agencies including CRCA

ELIGIBILITY:

• • The successful candidates will be required to work Monday to Friday During the months of July and August from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
• • June dates are also available depending on exam schedules.
• • MUST BE ENROLLED IN AND RETURNING TO FULL-TIME SECONDARY OR POST SECONDARY STUDIES IN FALL OF 2025 – Verification will be required.

Please apply by sending resume and cover letter to Elizabethtown-Kitley Lifeguard / Instructor by email to recreation@ektwp.ca no later than Friday March 7th, 2025 at 4:00pm.

View the Job Description here: Swim Instructor & Lifeguard

Apply Today via Email:
Deadline: Friday, March 7th, 2025 at 4:00pm
Attention: Jen Wood, Recreation Coordinator Public Works at recreation@ektwp.ca

All applications will be held in strict confidence. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for employment assessment purposes only.