Planning Co-op: GIS & Policy Research

Avanti Software Inc.; Welland; On-site; CAD 24,412 - 34,769; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OMERS pension available

Job summary

A local government municipality in Welland is seeking a Planning Student for a summer co-op position. The role involves providing assistance to the Planning and Development staff with various administrative and operational duties. Ideal candidates will be enrolled in post-secondary studies in Planning or Environmental Sciences and possess strong organizational and communication skills. The position offers a salary of $21.48/hour and is full-time for the summer term from May to August.

Qualifications

• Student membership in OPPI/CIP or CACPT is preferred.
• Ability to work during regular business hours on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Responding to general planning enquiries.
• Conducting research for policy review.
• Working with GIS software for analytical tasks.
• Assisting with application entry and records management.
• Supporting clerical staff at service desk.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Presentation abilities

Public interaction skills

Education

Enrolled in post-secondary studies in Planning or Environmental Sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

AutoCAD

ESRI ArcGIS

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

A local government municipality in Welland is seeking a Planning Student for a summer co-op position. The role involves providing assistance to the Planning and Development staff with various administrative and operational duties. Ideal candidates will be enrolled in post-secondary studies in Planning or Environmental Sciences and possess strong organizational and communication skills. The position offers a salary of $21.48/hour and is full-time for the summer term from May to August.