Student - Agricultural Jobs

4 weeks ago


Guelph, Canada Various Ministries Full time

Are you a student looking for an opportunity to build your career over the summer? Are you passionate about making a difference?
- Agricultural Field Information Assistant
- Agricultural Geomatics Assistant

This job posting represents multiple positions within different ministries and at various locations across Ontario. Certain cities may be located in distant or remote areas in Ontario and may not be accessible by public transit. Carefully review locations through **Google Maps** and select ONLY those locations that you are able to travel to and work in. You can select up to 10 locations.

Notes:

- Relocation expenses and/or accommodations are not covered by ministries.

**OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism**: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

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**Human Rights Code**. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

**What can I expect to do in this role?**: This job type offers opportunities for professional development in the area of agriculture, environmental science and geomatics. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is the official custodian of many diverse provincial-scale Geographic Information System (GIS) data layers - all with an agricultural focus. These include the soil classification, Canada Land Inventory (CLI), field tile drainage, constructed drain, agricultural resource inventory (AgRI), and other layers.

**Agricultural Field Information Assistant Work Description**:
As an Agricultural Field Information Assistant, you may have the opportunity to work on some or all of the following activities:

- Assist staff with data collection and entry to enhance provincial geomatics databases by making observations for a) soil classification, health, and erosion observations, and/or b) agricultural cropping and tillage systems.
- Access and enhance diverse provincial-scale GIS data layers - all with an agricultural focus. These include the soil classification, Canada Land Inventory (CLI), field tile drainage, constructed drain, agricultural resource inventory (AgRI), and many other layers.
- Use geomatics technology and field equipment techniques in conducting field projects. These techniques may include GIS software, Global Positioning System (GPS) with ArcPad, remote sensing spectral radiometer technology, high-resolution digital photography with digital SLR and high definition digital video cameras, and field soil sampling equipment.
- Actively participate in field work, which will include technical investigations, inspections, and site visits, as well as reconnaissance “windshield” survey mapping, and will require spending significant time in ministry vehicles.
- Plan, organize, coordinate, and manage daily assigned work.

**Agricultural Geomatics Assistant Work Description**:
As an Agricultural Geomatics Assistant, you may have the opportunity to work on some or all of the following activities:

- Perform GIS tasks, including developing maps for clients and providing data quality assurance.
- Develop remote sensing and/or environmental/agricultural landscape modelling.
- Access and enhance diverse provincial-scale GIS data layers - all with an agricultural focus. These include the soil classification, Canada Land Inventory (CLI), field tile drainage, constructed drain, agricultural resource inventory (AgRI), and many other layers.
- May assist staff with data collection/entry, trend analysis, and map preparation for a wide range of Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and other agricultural and non-agricultural database information using GIS software.
- May assist staff with LiDAR data cloud post-processing efforts leading to high-resolution agricultural landscape information products (e.g. Digital Elevation Models, soil maps, etc. - some positions only).
- Provide customer service assistance by responding to database inquiries from internal clients or from the public.
- Work may also include graphic design for image presentation products, reorganization/optimization, and printing support (some positions only).
- Plan, organize, coordinate, and manage daily assigned work.

**How do I qualify?**:
**Mandatory**: You must meet all eligibility criteria by the first day of employment (contracts begin between May and July):
**Age**: You must be a minimum of 15 years of age. There is no maximum age limit.

**Residency**: You must be a resident of Ontario



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