Summer Student - Public Health Environmental Monitoring Assistant
Requisition ID: 20856
Department: Ottawa Public Health
Multiple Positions
Salary Information: $17.600 - $18.451 per hour (2026 rates of pay)
Affiliation: Non Union/Non MPE
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Summer Student Recruitment
Application Close: 28/02/2026
JOB SUMMARY
The mandate of the Health Protection Service is to advance the health of Ottawa residents through the provision and delivery of integrated, client-centric health protection services and programs including: Infection Prevention & Control, Sexual Health, Communicable Diseases, Outbreak Management, Substance Misuse, Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery, Food Safety, Safe Water, Health Hazards Prevention and Management, and Healthy Environments as outlined in Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care standards, protocols and guidelines.
Reporting to a Program Manager or other supervisor in the Public Health Inspection Branch, you are responsible for assisting with the collection of recreational water and environmental samples for Ottawa Public Health. This includes organizing and maintaining equipment necessary for daily field operations, operating monitoring equipment, transporting samples to designated labs and documenting the work activities throughout the inspection and sampling process. You also assist with the analysis, interpretation and reporting of monitoring and inspection data using various computer applications, and update Ottawa Public Health’s social media platforms (i.e. OPH website, Facebook and Twitter) with up-to-date health advisories.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Post-secondary Student - completion of first year college or university in Science, Applied Science, Environmental or Public Health, or other related field
Minimum of 4 months but less than 8 months of related experience is required in client services or public relations. Operation of a small vehicle (car/van/pick-up) in the performance of the duties
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of techniques for the collection of environmental samples and conducting inspections;
- General field safety practices
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Knowledge of MS Word and Excel, and other computer systems
- Strong interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills • Able to express opinions and make suggestions.
- Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
- Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding documentation
- Use tact and discretion in dealing with co-workers and the public.
- Initiative and reliability in performing the duties of the position.
- Attentive to observations and able to record details.
- Able to perform physical labour tasks in the performance of the duties; such as the loading/unloading of equipment Job involves both outdoor work and indoor activities
- Willingness to work some weekends and/or the occasional evening
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.