Summer Student Labourer - Public Works Department

Are you looking for a hands-on role that allows you to get outside? Want to work with a great team and take on new challenges? We’re hiring a summer student labourer to help deliver essential services to our community. This position helps to keep the City looking great by cutting grass on boulevards, picking up litter, replacing signs and helping various Public Works Crews.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery such as String trimmers, leaf blowers, push mowers, and riding mowers,
• Collect and dispose of garbage and litter as directed, and assist with garbage and recycling collection,
• Assist the Traffic Department with street sign replacement and traffic lane painting,
• Assist the Road Maintenance and Restoration Crews with Traffic Control, asphalt, and pothole repair,
• Assist with setup and takedown of special events and city functions,
• Assist with Sanitary lateral repair and cleaning, catch basin cleaning and repair,
• Perform other related duties as directed by the Supervisor of Works or designate.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Minimum Grade 12 and must be returning to a post-secondary school
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions and be physically able to perform duties
• Must have Class G2 Ontario Driver’s License in good standing

Preferred:

• Standard First Aid and CPR training
• Experience operating a wide variety of handheld powered equipment
• Training with MTO Book 7 for Temporary Conditions, and proven knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and other applicable legislation.

Working Conditions

• Scheduled 40-hour workweek, which includes weekends and alternate shift hours,
• Will be required to work in adverse weather conditions,
• May be required to work overtime.

Thank you for your interest in working with the City. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

The City of Woodstock is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We embrace equity, diversity, justice, inclusion and belonging and we’re committed to building a team that represents many backgrounds, perspectives and skills, representative of the communities we serve. The more inclusive we are, the better our work and workplace will be. We are committed to creating a workplace where people experience meaningful work, a sense of hope and optimism, an environment of trust, and inspired results. If this sounds like an environment in which you would like to work, apply here today!

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Woodstock will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the City’s Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation by contacting hr@cityofwoodstock.ca. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Personal Privacy Act, personal information collected will only be used for candidate selection. Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

The Corporation of the City of Woodstock does not require proof of vaccination status.