Student, Water Resources

Caledon Community Road Safety Advocacy Group; Caledon; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local governmental organization is seeking a Student for the Water Resources role to assist with stormwater management projects. The position requires GIS skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities. This is a full-time internship opportunity working from September to December with a pay rate of $20.62 per hour.

Qualifications

• Returning in January 2025 to a post-secondary program.
• Experience with GIS and Microsoft Office is essential.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support updating GIS systems with stormwater assets.
• Perform GIS tasks and produce maps for projects.
• Assist Water Resources staff with various project tasks.

Skills

ESRI GIS platforms

Microsoft Office Suite

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Education

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

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

Field Maps

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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!

• 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

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

If needed and upon request, this document can be made available in an alternative format.

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