Student Field Technician Job at City of Barrie
Posted:
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Job Number:
STUDENT
-23-05
Job Type:
Student, Temporary Full-time, Up to 4 Months, Non-Union
Position Closing Date:
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Choose Barrie
The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.
Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.
Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.
The Opportunity
The Business Performance and Environmental Sustainability Branch is part of the Infrastructure and Growth Management Division. This branch develops, monitors, and manages processes that minimize divisional business risk; this includes process development, improvement, data management and benchmarking. They also strive to minimize environmental risk associated with growth and corporate infrastructure, including Source Water Protection, Climate change strategy, Sustainable Development Strategy, Contaminated site response, sewer use by-law, spill response, ground water and surface water monitoring and investigations, and site plan reviews. They also develop and minimize strategies that promote circular economy and environmental sustainability, which includes waste diversion programs, sustainable waste management strategy, public outreach, and education.
Under the general guidance and direction of Supervisor of Environmental Compliance, the Student Field Technician position is responsible for supporting the Senior Environmental Officers, Environmental Officers and Environmental Field Technician, with inspection and sampling duties.
The successful applicant to this position will perform and/or assist with the following tasks:
- Performing data collection, sampling, and reporting duties to ensure compliance with Certificates of Approvals, Environmental Compliance Approvals and Permits to Take Water and applicable Municipal By-laws such as the Sewer Use and Site Alteration By-laws
- Collecting surface water samples as part of the City of Barrie’s Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program
- Supporting the monitoring, inspection, and sampling of storm sewers and sanitary sewers in the City of Barrie
- Conducting inspections in the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) Sector
- Conducting investigations and evaluations of discharges into the natural environment, including the containment of spills
- Operating, maintaining, and calibrating various types of sampling equipment
- Maintaining stock levels in vehicles and storage bay
- Related administrative duties such as data input, scanning and filing
- Other related duties, as required
Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job
Corporate Culture
- Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community
Education (degree/diploma/certifications)
- Currently enrolled in or is a student in Secondary School, College, or University*
- Standard First Aid Certification
- Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence in good standing
- Minimum of 16 years of age or turning 16 by the end of the calendar year and must have attended one of the academic establishments listed above the year in which they are applying for employment and/or returning the following year
Experience
- Demonstrated experience with field sampling
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
- General knowledge of current environmental industry legislation, regulations and best practices including the following:
o Occupational Health and Safety Act and associated regulations
o Environmental Protection Act and associated regulations
o Clean Water Act
o Provincial Water Quality Objectives
o Regulation 347 - General knowledge of laboratory and sampling techniques
- Demonstrated swimming ability
- Demonstrated ability to exert physical effort to perform various tasks such as climbing stairs and ladders, walking over rough terrain and wading in creeks
- Demonstrated ability to exert physical effort to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects exceeding 10 kg regularly
- Intermediate oral and written communication skills
- Basic computer literacy utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
- Demonstrated ability to carry out the physical duties of the position which include climbing stairs and ladders, walking over rough terrain and wading in creeks
Conditions of Employment
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check*
- Please note that this is a requirement of the position for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the Police Record Check Procedure. Existing employees will be grandparented from this requirement.
Other Important Information
Work Term: May 1 - September 1, 2023
Wage: $17.06 - $22.09 per hour
Hours: The normal hours of work are 35 hours per week
Location: 272 Ferndale Dr N, Barrie, Ontario
The City of Barrie is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices and we will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require Code-protected accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Disclaimer: The job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of employees to do this position. For full position details, please request a copy of the Job Description by emailing
HR.Recruitment@Barrie.ca.
We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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