STUDENT - Traffic Assistant at City of Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Traffic Counting, Data Analysis, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Data Entry, Accuracy, Traffic Engineering, Programming Speed Signs, Installing Pedestrian Counters, Problem Solving, Civil Engineering, Computer Literacy, MS Word, MS Excel, Valid Ontario Class G Licence

Industry

Government Administration

Description

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor - Design and Field Engineering, performs general traffic counting and other various traffic engineering activities. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform traffic counts using automated systems and analyze the data for better road and infrastructure planning. Assists with various traffic engineering activities such as programming speed signs and installing pedestrian counters. Assists with traffic data collection, review, analysis and recommendation of solutions for identified traffic problems within the city. Other engineering duties as designed. QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Experience: Must be a student during the preceding academic year and be returning to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year. Skills & Abilities: Good communication and organizational skills Must be able to work with minimal supervision Excellent data entry and accuracy skills Must possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class G licence, or equivalent Assets: Civil Engineering background Computer literacy in MS Word and Excel CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Use of personal vehicle may be required. Must be required to provide a successful driver’s abstract General Information: As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups and women. ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include: Photos Any certificates that have photo identification Driver’s licences Police records checks Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources Division should you be the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application. ACCOMMODATION: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process. PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866 Application forms must reference the competition number and be submitted to Human Resources by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If you are offered a position as a summer student, you will be required to show proof of completing a full-time/part-time academic year (September to April) in 2024/2025 at a school, college, university or other educational institution. You may also be required to show proof of validity of your driver’s licence, professional licences, and/or education when such certification constitutes a job requirement or corporate program requirement.

Responsibilities

The Traffic Assistant will perform traffic counts using automated systems and assist with various traffic engineering activities. Responsibilities also include data collection, review, analysis, and recommending solutions for traffic problems within the city.