Summer Student - Maintenance Helper Roads
Requisition ID: 16039
Department: Public Works Dept.
Multiple Positions
Salary Information: $17.200 per hour (2025 rates of pay)
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Summer Student Recruitment
Application Close: 31/07/2025
JOB SUMMARY
The mandate of Roads and Parking Services is to provide integrated, safe and efficient maintenance of the City's road right of way and transportation system and the management of parking functions.
You are responsible for carrying out roads maintenance activities within the assigned geographic area.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum age of 16 years is required for Summer Student jobs
Student must be returning to school in the fall
High School Student
Minimum of 1 year but less than 2 years of related experience is required
Previous experience working in outdoor environment performing physical labour work associated with roads maintenance activities
KNOWLEDGE
- Must possess the training, experience and knowledge to organize the work and its performance.
- Must be familiar with all applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures.
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability and willingness to operate small and light equipment (e.g. lawnmower, trimmer, leaf blower, etc.)
- Work responsibly with minimum supervision
- Work well in a team environment
- Ability and willingness to lift heavy objects
- Ability and willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Students must supply own CSA-approved 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 during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. 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 HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.