Student, Water Efficiency

4 weeks ago

Kitchener, Canada Region of Waterloo Full time

Student, Water Efficiency

**Job Number**:1951

**Job Type**: Student
**Temp Contract Length**:
**Location**: 150 Frederick St - Regional Admin Headquarters
**Job Category**: Other
**Number of Positions**:2
**Department**: Source Water Protection
**Division**: Engineering and Environmental Services
**Hours of Work**: 35
**Union**: OTHER
**Grade**: Student Grade 10
**Salary Range**: $22.47 - $24.97

**About Us**

The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051. Guided by our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, “Growing with Care,” we focus on equity, inclusion, and sustainability. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core values emphasize caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.

Dish with One Spoon Wampum:

- Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to:

- Recognizing our shared humanity and land
- Taking only what we need
- Leaving some for others
- Keeping the dish clean
- This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core values, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity.

**Duties/Responsibilities**
- Researches, plans, monitors, promotes and implements Region-wide water efficiency programs for residential, institutional, commercial, industrial, and educational sectors.
- Liaises regularly with the public, businesses, and institutions regarding programs, outdoor water use bylaws, and water-efficiency initiatives.
- Issues verbal and written warnings regarding bylaw infractions. Monitors and reports program participation levels and bylaw enforcement details using database and GIS software. Appears in court, as required, as a witness to bylaw infractions.
- Conducts market research and implements public communications in person and through a variety of channels. Responds to enquiries from residential homeowners, landlords, other municipalities, retailers, and manufacturers about water efficiency incentive programs.
- Works with customers to resolve problems arising from program implementation.
- Responds to program inquiries and directly supports technical programs. Conducts water use reviews, audits and consultations, as required.
- Conducts site visits, requiring bending, stooping, standing, climbing stairs, and lifting.
- Takes precautions to mitigate risks associated with adverse weather and site conditions, noise, dust, cold, wet, odours, second hand smoke, airborne pollutants, and noxious environments.
- Performs related duties as assigned.

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**
- Knowledge of water resources management, acquired through enrolment in a related post-secondary program (e.g., Science, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Business Administration, Planning).
- Organizational and planning skills to schedule and distribute appointments; coordinate activities in the field; work independently in a team environment; and adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability and initiative to research new technologies.
- Communication and human relations skills to explain or clarify program information and guidelines to the public (in person, phone); provide information at home shows, information booths/events, schools, and in-person regarding water efficiency programs and technology; and participate as an effective team member.
- Computer skills using software such as Microsoft Office, database, and GIS programs.
- Ability to write/draft reports, correspondence; and to document investigative details regarding bylaw enforcement.
- Must have a valid G driver's license (or G2 with 3 years of driving experience) and acceptable driving record to operate corporate vehicles.
- Ability to travel within Waterloo Region.
- Ability to support and demonstrate the Region’s values.

**Additional Information**
- secondary level, though not full-time students, are eligible for related student employment opportunities, where appropriate.
- The Region of Waterloo is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Alternate formats of this document are available upon request. Please contact the Service First Contact Centre at phone number (519) 575-4400, TTY number (519-575-4608) to request an alternate format.

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