Summer Student, Waste Disposal Operations

**Important Notices & Amendments**:
In order to qualify, applicants must be starting or returning to full-time, post-secondary studies in September 2025 - please review the posting for all requirements.

**Temporary Duration**:
Approximate Duration: May 2025 to August 2025

**About Us**:
Serving a diverse urban and rural population of more than 475,000, Niagara Region is focused on building a strong and prosperous Niagara. Working collaboratively with 12 local area municipalities and numerous community partners, the Region delivers a range of high-quality programs and services to support and advance the well-being of individuals, families and communities within its boundaries. Nestled between the great lakes of Erie and Ontario, the Niagara peninsula features some of Canada’s most fertile agricultural land, the majesty of Niagara Falls and communities that are rich in both history and recreational and cultural opportunities. Niagara boasts dynamic modern cities, Canada’s most developed wine industry, a temperate climate, extraordinary theatre, and some of Ontario’s most breathtaking countryside. An international destination with easy access to its binational U.S. neighbour New York State, Niagara attracts over 14 million visitors annually, as well as a steady stream of new residents and businesses.

At Niagara Region, we value diversity - in background and experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aspire to hire and grow a workforce reflective of the diverse community we serve. By doing so, we can deliver better programs and services across Niagara.

For the Region's full employee equity statement, Working at Niagara Region - Niagara Region, Ontario.

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**JOB SUMMARY**
Niagara Region has an opening for summer 2025 for temporary, full-time Summer Student positions in our Public Works Department for the divisions of Transportation Services, Forestry & Waste Management. The Summer Student position is responsible for providing outdoor and indoor operational and maintenance service to the Regional roadallowances and Public Works properties and facilities.
- Our summer students perform a wide variety of duties,including but not limited to:

- Grass cutting, line trimming and lawn maintenance within the Regional road allowances and at Regional Public Works properties and facilities.
- Brushing, grubbing and pruning within the Regional right-of-way and at Regional properties and facilities.
- Traffic control-related work (e.g. flagging, setting up and tearing down safety devices) on Regional work sites.
- Poster removal, debris and litter pickup.
- Painting, cleaning, and stocking within Regional Public Works facilities.
- Utilizing hand tools and small power tools to perform general assembly and labour (indoor and outdoor).
- Performing daily mechanical safety checks of assigned equipment and adding fluids, etc. as required.
- Performing other operations-related activities associated with summer roadway maintenance.
- Assisting with planting, pruning, maintenance, and removal of trees on Regional property.
- Assist Sign manufacturing shop in fabrication of custom and roadway signs
- Compost and yard waste analysis and entry
- Assisting with various diversion program for Waste Management and assisting contractors
- Facilitating waste compaction studies
- Performs other duties as assigned.

In order to qualify, applicants must be starting or returning to full-time, post-secondary studies in September 2024 -please review the posting for all requirements.

**Hours of work**
All positions are scheduled 40 hours per week. Shifts vary depending on the position, however, most positions start between 7:00am and 8:00am daily, Monday to Friday.

**Location & Travel**
Locations vary throughout the Niagara Region. Some positions require working outdoors(including in inclement weather) and considerable travel between work sites during the day throughout Niagara. All positions require the student to have a reliable mode of transportation to work, and a valid G2 driver's license (at aminimum). Most positions require a valid and restriction-free G class driver’s license, which is strongly preferred. Some positions require students to have access to a reliable vehicle for travel to various work locations throughoutthe day.

**Physical Demands**
The positions require the ability to perform physical activities such as walking, lifting, bending,twisting, climbing, crouching, sitting/standing for long periods, etc. (degree varies depending on the position).

**Assets include**
previous experience (including volunteer and co-op experience), training, education/courses andskills in the following areas (depending on the position):

- Minimum of six (6) months to one (1) year of experience in a similar working environment is preferred (e.g.landscaping and/or construction).
- Experience working on the road allowance and setting up traffic protection plans is an asset.
- Basic underst