COOP Student, Transportation-Transit
Requisition ID: 17995
Department: Transit Services Dept.
Service: Transit Strat Comm&External Rel Service
Branch: Transit Strategic Communications Branch
Employment Type: 2 Co-op Student - up to 4 months; September 2025 - December 2025
Affiliation: ATU 1760
Salary Information: $22.019 - $31.232 per hour (2023 rates of pay)
Location: Transit Service, 1500 St.Laurent
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Transit Services - OC Transpo
Application Close: 04/07/2025
To be considered for this competition you must be enrolled in a registered co-op program at a Canadian post-secondary institution, and eligible for a Work Term during the specified period. Students must upload proof of enrolment in a co-op program when completing your application.
JOB SUMMARY
This job is exclusively for Coop Students who are enrolled in a recognized post-secondary co-operative education program.
The Transit Fleet and Facilities Maintenance team provides safe, reliable, efficient, timely and cost-effective transit vehicle maintenance services to support federally regulated transit services within the City.
You provide design and engineering assistance/support to transit fleet engineers and technicians.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Enrolment in a recognized co-operative education program in the following disciplines:
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Interactive Multimedia and Design
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Communication and Media Studies
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Computer Science
No experience required
KNOWLEDGE
- Vehicle systems and sub-systems
- Analytical and research techniques
- Computer software applications such as MS Office Suite and drafting software
- Maintenance information management systems
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.
KEY DUTIES
• Determines graphic requirements:
• Meets with transit staff to discuss purpose, audience, and intended usage
• Reviews existing materials
• Investigates alternative presentations and formats
• Consults with design staff and documentation for adherence to graphic and communication standards and established practices
Creates graphics:
• Reviews maps, schedules, illustrations, photos and architectural plans to determine content details;
• Organizes information in a visually appealing and effective format; considers look-and-feel, user requirements, and interface usability
• Creates maps and graphics files in vector, raster, video and audio formats suitable for the intended media.
• Arranges and ensures correct translation of text, graphics, and page-tags or other public code
Coordinates publication:
• Ensures completion of artwork according to publication release schedule
• Creates and updates website entries and graphics for multiple internal and external websites
• Creates maps and manages web content for detours and local events; works collaboratively with the web team to ensure that the website meets AODA accessibility standards, adheres to City of Ottawa design standards, and has the most up-to-date and accurate information; creates and validates data exports for external 3rd party developers; performs testing and validation on OC Transpo API
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.
The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at esc-cse@ottawa.ca.