Sustainability Student (Summer Student 2025)
Position Summary
Reporting to the Manager, Facilities Energy & Asset Management, the Sustainability Student is responsible to:
Conduct research and analysis to identify new technologies and best practices for reduction of energy consumption and GHG emissions from facilities.
Survey staff within other municipalities to identify relevant policies and practices related to renewable energy and storage technologies, as well as electrification of facilities and fleet.
Support the development of updated content for corporate policies, internal communications, and the City's public facing website.
Prepare and edit reports, briefing notes, correspondence, presentations, and other documents.
Provide general administrative and technical support to the energy and asset management team. Duties may include: site reviews, data entry and analysis, filing, etc.
Contribute to the efficient and effective delivery of various facilities projects and initiatives.
Other duties as assigned.
Hours of operation are typically Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Work location is 310 King Street East.
Qualifications, Competencies
MUST BE ENROLLED IN AND RETURNING TO FULL-TIME POST SECONDARY STUDIES IN THE FALL OF 2025 - Verification will be required.
Must have completed two semesters of college or university in environmental science, policy studies, engineering, applied science, or a related field of study.
Previous experience within municipal government sector an asset.
Previous experience with carbon accounting and life cycle assessment an asset.
Must possess and maintain a valid Class 'G' driver's licence.
Must demonstrate corporate values of Belonging, Collaboration, Accountability, and Innovation.
Skills, Abilities, Work Demands
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to establish positive working relationships with a variety of internal and external clients and the public.
Knowledge of sustainability as it relates to facilities (e.g. carbon accounting, lifecycle assessment, climate change adaptation/mitigation, energy and GHG reduction, renewable energy technologies and storage, etc.).
Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
Work in an office environment with the ability to perform some site work as required.
Regularly uses close visual acuity and operates computer equipment to prepare, analyze, and transmit data and other information.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a satisfactory criminal record, including Vulnerable Sector check, at candidate's own expense.