Co Op Student- Water Demand

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 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.

*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).