Summer Student - Industrial Waste Assistant
Requisition ID: 20786
Department: Infrastructure & Water Services Dept.
Multiple Positions
Salary Information: $17.600 - $17.600 per hour (2026 rates of pay)
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Summer Student Recruitment
Application Close: 28/02/2026
JOB SUMMARY
You are responsible for providing assistance and support in the administration of the Sewer Use Program that includes the Industrial Waste and the Hauled Waste sections. Your work involves the collection of water quality and other environmental samples from storm, sanitary and industrial discharges, and the installation and operation of monitoring equipment using established criteria and protocols.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum age of 16 years is required for Summer Student jobs
Post-Secondary Student (completion of first year college or university) Environmental Science or Civil / Environmental Engineering Program
Minimum of 4 months but less than 8 months of related experience is required
KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of proper sampling procedures and protocols.
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Interpersonal communication skills for dealing with general public
- Operation of a small vehicle (car/van/pick-up) in the performance of duties
- Able to perform physical labour tasks in the performance of the duties such as opening manholes, traversing embankments, loading/unloading of equipment and deployment/retrieval of sampling equipment from sewer locations.
- Proficient with MS Word and Excel
- Ability to work effectively and safely with minimal supervision
- Ability to work effectively and safely in a team environment
- Attentive to observations and able to record details
- Able to express opinions and make suggestions
- Use tact and discretion in dealing with co-workers and the public
- Initiative and reliability in performing the duties of the position
- Students must supply own CSA-approved, green patch safety work boots.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: Various language requirements, locations may require English only, French only OR Bilingual competencies. Some positions require English oral, reading, and writing. Some positions required French oral, reading and writing.
- Driver’s License Requirement: A valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
- 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.