Student, Water Resources

Town of Caledon; Caledon; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local municipal government in Caledon seeks a Student, Water Resources to assist the Water Resources Division. Responsibilities include GIS tasks related to stormwater projects and support for inspections. Ideal for students returning to post-secondary education in Environmental Science or related fields, offering $20.62/hour for a 35-hour work week. Interested candidates should apply by August 10, 2025.

Qualifications

• Returning to school in January 2025.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering projects related to stormwater management.
• Perform GIS tasks to support stormwater projects.
• Support facility inspections and tracking maintenance records.

Skills

Experience with ESRI GIS platforms

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Environmental Science or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

Field Maps

Job description

Job Details

Description

Town of Caledon is a dynamic municipality that successfully balances urban, rural, and agricultural communities. Our energetic staff are guided by our core values that create an environment for continuous improvement and customer service excellence. Come see how you can make a difference!

Why Work as a Student with the Town?

• Apply learned knowledge and skills in a real-world setting.
• Gain valuable field experience in your area of study.
• Learn about municipal government structure and processes.
• Earn competitive wages and work full-time hours.
• Full-time Opportunity September – December***
  
  

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Project Manager, Stormwater, the Student, Water Resources is responsible for supporting the Water Resources Division with updating to our existing GIS system with stormwater assets, creating spatial maps using GIS to assist with stormwater infrastructure inspections as well as locating and organizing documentation to support team initiatives. This position may involve some site inspections to support Water Resources Project Managers with program deliverables.

As the Student, Water Resources, you will perform the following duties, including but not limited to:

• Assist Water Resources staff in delivering projects related to stormwater management and green infrastructure.
• Perform GIS tasks such as digitizing spatial features, updating databases and producing maps to support stormwater and infrastructure projects using Town supplied software and ensuring correct Town-wide GIS processes are followed.
• Support Water Resources Engineering tasks such as facility inspections and tracking maintenance records.
• Initiate and coordinate records requests to obtain documentation to support team initiatives.
• Assist with file management on the municipal network, including organizing and filing digital documents.
• Perform additional duties and undertake special projects as assigned.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking an enthusiastic student who is returning in January 2025 to a post-secondary degree or diploma in Environmental Science, Water Resources/Environmental Engineering, or related field. Our ideal candidate has working experience with ESRI GIS platforms, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Field Maps, Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint and other database management software.

The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines. We are seeking an individual with demonstrated interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills.

This position offers a rate of pay of $20.62 per hour, based on a 35-hour work week.

Satisfactory proof of schooling or return to school, may be requested.The Town is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. The Town is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. If your application requires accommodation, please contact People Services at [phone] Ext. 4738.

Applications for this posting will be accepted until August 10th, 2025 12:00PM EST.

How To Apply

To learn more about employment with the Town of Caledon and to apply for this exciting and challenging opportunity, visit: www.caledon.ca/careers

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