Idm Co-op Student

**IDM 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**: 3855 **Department**: Public Works **Division**: Infrastructure Planning & Policy **Pay Range**: $20.11 - $22.17 **Job Type**: Contract > 1 Year **Contract Duration**: 12 - 16 mths **Hours of Work**: 35 hours per week **Work Location**: Halton Regional Centre - 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville **Employee Group**: OCT **Posting Date**:January 30, 2025 **Application Deadline**: Februrary 27, 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**: Reporting to the Supervisor of Infrastructure Data Management, this co-op position will support activities related to the maintenance of the regional water, wastewater and storm databases, which are critical to the delivery of Public Works related services. **Duties & Responsibilities**: - Conducts data collection projects and enters attribute information for the water, wastewater and storm database systems in ArcGIS - Creates, edits, and geo-references spatial data and updates water, wastewater and storm base mapping themes from engineering drawings using ArcGIS and other custom GIS software tools. - Research as-constructed engineering drawings required to perform various job functions in ArcGIS - Assists in the maintenance of records systems related to engineering drawings, manuals, business processes, and other documentation - Performs various spatial queries and creates custom thematic maps using GIS tools. - Exports data from regional datasets for use by consultants and the public - Work as part of a team, with the support of two (2) other students who will work alongside one another **Skills & Qualifications**: **Essential** - Energetic, self-motivated, and well-organized individual with a keen interest in GIS/Geomatics and municipal infrastructure - Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, and the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment. - Excellent oral and written skills - Experience working with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools and technology and/or Business Administration; specifically, the ESRI ArcGIS suite of software - Experience with the MS-Office Suite **Preferred** - Knowledge of geospatial databases and programming tools including Python, and scripting **Working/ Employment Conditions**: **Working Conditions**: - Travel will be required; incumbent must supply their own transportation. - 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. - Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the deadline date specified on the posting. Halton Region serves more than 650,000 residents throughout Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. We are committed to delivering high quality programs and services that make Halton a great place to live and work. We engage great people who contribute to meaningful work that makes a positive difference in our community.