Traffic Operations

**Traffic Operations & Safety Co-Op Student**:
Looking for an exciting job opportunity that will launch your career? Halton Region’s co-op program provides a paid professional opportunity that allows you to gain valuable experience and develop the skill set you need to build a successful career.

We engage great people who contribute to meaningful work that makes a positive difference in our community. As a co-op at Halton, you will gain professional growth and development working alongside your mentors. You will be part of a progressive, service-focused and award winning employer.

**Posting ID**: 3861
**Department**: Public Works
**Division**: Waste Management & Roads Operations
**Pay Range**: $20.11 - $22.17

**Job Type**: Co-op Student
**Contract Duration**: Up to 4 months starting May 2025
**Hours of Work**: 35 hours per week
**Work Location**: Halton Regional Centre - 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville
**Employee Group**: OCT
**Posting Date**:January 28, 2025
**Application Deadline**: February 28, 2025
- Legally entitled to work in Canada as a student.
- In possession of a Social Insurance Number (card) at time of hire.
- Currently enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution on a full-time basis and returning to school upon completion of the co-op work term(s).

**This position will require the successful incumbent to provide proof of co-op eligibility, a transcript and tax credit form(s) from their school’s co-op department.**

**Job Summary**:
This position is a four month work term starting May 2025 and ending no later than September 2025. This position requires working 35 hours per week.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Completion of traffic studies and observations such as left-turn queue studies, spot-speed studies, turning movement counts, and travel time studies;
- Field investigations to gather inventory of infrastructure and traffic control devices;
- Management of all traffic data requests from external agencies;
- Analysis of motor vehicle collision data to determine patterns and potential countermeasures;
- Warrant analysis including traffic signals, left turn lanes, all-way stops, and speed limit assessments;
- Assist with the management of traffic volume data on Traffic Engineering Software (TES) database;
- Assess existing and proposed signal timings (ie: capacity, level of service, and queuing) through Synchro 11 software package;
- Assist with reviewing capital and development drawings that impact the Regional right-of-way; and,
- Collaborate with parties within and external to the Region to ensure ongoing customer service targets are met.

**Skills & Qualifications**:
**Essential**
- Clear and concise communication.
- Knowledge of relevant traffic literature and legislation such as Ontario Traffic Manual (OTM), Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Design Guidelines, and the Highway Traffic Act (HTA).
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience to complete traffic studies independently and report findings accurately and thoroughly.

**Preferred**
- Experience with Synchro 11, Traffic Engineering Software (TES), and Centracs.
- Knowledge of how a traffic signal operates, how to determine appropriate signal timings, and how to troubleshoot potential issues.
- Knowledge of different collision types and potential countermeasures.

**Working/ Employment Conditions**:
**Working Conditions**
- The standard work schedule is 35 hours Monday to Friday; however, flexibility is required for the completion of traffic studies and observations.
- The incumbent may be required to drive a Regional vehicle and will be required to provide a copy of their driver’s license (“G”) and a driver’s abstract, by their first day of employment.
- The incumbent may be required to supply their own transportation.
- The successful applicant must be in possession of Canadian Standards Association (CSA) approved safety boots (requirement for all field investigation activities).

**Employment Conditions**
- Legally entitled to work in Canada as a student.
- In possession of a Social Insurance Number (card) at time of hire.
- Currently enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution on a full-time basis and returning to school upon completion of the co-op work term.
- Current (obtained within the past six (6) months), original and acceptable Criminal Records Check, by the first day of employment.
- The incumbent will be required to provide a copy of their “G” class driver’s license and driver’s abstract by their first day of employment.
- In accordance with requirements in Ontario Regulation 191/11 - Integrated Accessibility Standards and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Region will accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please inform the Talent Acquisition representative of the nature of the accommodation(s) you require.
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