Students, Roads and Fleet

**Students, Roads and Fleet**:
**Summer Student Position**
**Non-Union**

The Township of Springwater, located in the heart of Simcoe County, is a mixed urban/rural municipality with growing urban settlements and a prosperous agricultural sector. The municipality is currently recruiting summer students for its Roads and Fleet Department.

**Position Responsibilities**:
The usual responsibilities of the position are:

- Assisting and supporting staff with basic road construction and maintenance operations;
- Performing safe operation, care and maintenance of assigned tools, equipment and vehicles;
- General labour duties including hand shoveling hot/cold asphalt, sweeping and raking;
- Picking up debris and litter from roadsides, ditches, parking lots, etc.;
- Assisting with traffic control by acting as a flag person on Township roads;
- Communicating courteously with the general public and where necessary refer inquiries to a full-time staff;
- Performing all duties in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, regulations, and Township policies and procedures; and
- Performing other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- All applicants must provide confirmation of post-secondary full time student status in current academic year and/or acceptance into full time studies in September 2025;
- Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions;
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with staff and the public in an effective and courteous manner;
- Any related experience in roads and works maintenance operations is considered an asset;
- Ability and willingness to work in varying climate conditions;
- Willingness to work a 40-hour work week and ability to work shifts and take on additional workload as required;
- A valid and unrestricted Ontario Driver’s Licence Class G2 required (Ontario Driver’s Licence Class G preferred) with a driving record that demonstrates responsible and safe driving behaviour. Successful applicants will be required to provide the Township with a copy of their drivers’ licence and submit a driver's abstract to verify a driving record in good standing as a condition of employment.

**Rate of Pay**:
The rate of pay is for 2025 is $20.11 per hour; statutory holidays and vacation pay as per the Employment Standards Act.

**Hours of Work**:
This position will work 40 hours per week, including afternoons and weekends. Successful incumbents must be available to work exclusively from May to Labour Day.

**How to Apply**:
**Closing Date**:February 9, 2025.

**Accessible Accommodations**:
As an inclusive employer, we are committed to providing a fully accessible recruitment process. Please contact us at any time during the recruitment process and let us know what accessible supports you may need.