Summary of Duties:

Assist with the planning, coordination, and execution of Water Engineering's outreach and educational programs. Be aware that compliance with COVID-19 regulations may alter the nature of these roles.

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 participate in the Growing Naturally Program providing them with advice and specific results regarding their water use habits. 

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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.

Qualifications:

• Student must be enrolled in the disciplines of Engineering, Sciences and/or a related Environmental Program.

Specialized Training & Licenses:

• Student MUST possess a full G Class License recognized in the Province of Ontario.
• Clean drivers abstract is required.

Compensation & Other Information:

$21.78/hour

This posting is for one (1) temporary full-time co-op student from January-April 2024.

Current hours of Work: Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Weekend & Shift Work may be required (potential evenings and weekends).

Work Arrangement: Hybrid, 50% work in office and 50% work from home. Subject to change in accordance to business requirements.

These hours of work are subject to change in accordance with the Collective Agreement and may include evening hours and Saturdays.