Harbour Summer Student

**The Corporation of the Town of Midland**

**Harbour Summer Student**

(summer contract, 40 hours per week)

Join our innovative team of collaborators who are passionate about providing exceptional municipal services to our community. We strive to help our employees to reach their professional goals through rewarding projects, collaborative team environments, and professional development. The Town of Midland is committed to fostering a learning environment where students can acquire new and build on existing skills and where their contributions are valued and encouraged.

**This position is a summer contract (May - End of August). Scheduled shifts on weekdays and weekends on a 40-hour work week.**

**Position **S**ummary**:
Reporting to the Harbour Master, the Harbour Student will provide exceptional customer service to individuals using or exploring our Harbour. This position will perform a variety of maintenance duties such as daily outside clean-up and garbage removal, maintenance of floral displays, and cleaning and stocking washrooms, vending machines and the laundromat.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Operation of a VHF radio.
- Collect boater registration fees.
- Assist boaters in and out of assigned berths.
- Perform daily outside clean-up, maintenance, and garbage removal.
- Daily maintenance of the various floral displays (weeding and watering).
- Perform special maintenance duties such as painting, cleaning/stocking. washrooms, re-supplying vending machines/laundromat, and Harbour projects.
- Assist with the Visitor Information Centre tourism duties.
- Provide high standards of customer service to individuals using our Harbour.
- Ensure all tasks are completed to the acceptable standards and time limits.
- Adherence to all Health and Safety Rules and Regulations.
- Wear personal protective equipment as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications and Requirements**:

- Currently between the ages of 15 - 30.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team.
- Certification in First Aid/CPR & WHMIS is an asset.
- VHF radio license.
- Ability to process cash transactions & balance cash at the end of each shift.
- Some knowledge of boating and of Georgian Bay is an asset.
- Knowledge of local tourism amenities.
- Knowledge of lawnmowers and line trimmers.
- Some knowledge in horticulture (flowers & trees) is an asset.
- Class “G” Driver’s License in good standing is required.

**Effort/Physical Demands**:

- Physical demand requires standing, sitting, lifting, crouching, and walking.
- Visual attention for health and safety compliance and personal safety while on the job.

**Working Conditions**:

- Approved CSA safety boots must be purchased by students and worn at all times.
- Staff shirts will be supplied by the Town and must be worn at all times.
- Work in all weather conditions.