Roads Summer Student (3 positions available)
Stratford, ON, Canada
Temporary
Student (College)
| Position: | Roads Summer Student (3 positions available) |
| Start Date: | May 4, 2026 |
| Employment Status: | Summer Student (up to 16 weeks) |
| Reporting To: | Roads Coordinator |
| Union Affiliation: | Non-union |
| Posting Date: | February 3, 2026 |
| Closing Date | February 24, 2026 at 4:30 pm |
| Contract Duration: | May 4, 2026 – September 4, 2026 |
| Position Summary: | Perth County is looking for a Roads Summer Student to assist and learn various maintenance activities performed within the Public Works division. This position will provide the opportunity to assist and learn various maintenance activities performed within the Public Works Department. Provide support to Roads Operations Coordinator and Roads Foreperson. |
| Primary Responsibilities: |
- Regular road traffic sign inspections, ensuring regulatory and warning signs are in good condition with no sightline issues/concerns
- Set-up and maintenance of Traffic Counting equipment. Update County traffic counts/volumes for County roads
- Assist maintenance crews with maintenance duties
- Traffic Sign Installation
- Traffic Control Person for County maintenance activities
- Identify and mark locations along County right-of-ways for maintenance activities and generate online requests for utility locates for these areas
- Patrolling/Reporting for Minimum Maintenance Standards along County roadways and right-of-ways
- Maintain County vehicle, equipment and tools in good/safe working condition
- Other duties as assigned
- Ensure that Occupational Health and Safety practices and County of Perth policies and procedures are adhered to; wear any personal protective equipment required to ensure personal safety and report any known hazards and/or incidents in the workplace to immediate Supervisor
| Qualifications: |
- High school diploma or student enrolled in post-secondary education in a related field
- Excellent customer service skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and a part of a team
- Applicants must have a class “G” driver’s license with a clean drivers abstract
| Shift: | Monday to Thursday, 7:00 am to 4:30 pm and Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm (44 hours per week) |
| Hourly Rate: | $18.73 |
Interviews may be conducted virtually. No artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used in the screening, assessment, or selection of candidates. This posting reflects an existing summer student vacancy that we are seeking to fill.
To be eligible for summer student employment, applicants must meet the Canada Summer Jobs program requirements:
- Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period;
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
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