Vegetation Management Student (Summer) - Lanark County

The Vegetation Management students will assist with the implementation of Lanark County’s IPM Vegetation Management Plan.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Grade 12.
• A college or university student, enrolled in an Environmental Science; Biology; Forest, or Agriculture Program is deemed an asset.
• A Class G or G2 Driver’s Licence and a satisfactory driving record are required.
• Knowledge in weed and tree identification as well as training or experience in weed/brush control and integrated pesticide or integrated vegetation management (IPM or IVM) would be an asset.
• Experience or training in use of GPS/GIS as well as using Microsoft programs and GIS software.
• Public Works Exterminator License and Public Works IPM Certification would be an asset.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• All candidates must be prepared to work outdoors in all weather conditions and be capable of performing the physical requirements of the job. CSA Certified Grade 1 safety boots are required. Successful candidates will be required to supply a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and satisfactory Driver’s Abstract from the Ministry of Transportation.
• The date of opening is May 6th, 2024 to approximately August 23rd, 2024, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Overtime may be required on occasion. The position is based out of the Lanark County Public Works Building, Perth.

APPLICATION DETAILS

The Lanark County employee slogan is “Working Together to Achieve Greatness.” If you embrace this ideal and you meet the position qualifications outlined above, we look forward to receiving a detailed résumé no later than Sunday, March 10th, 2024.

Submit resumes to:

Lanark County Administration Building, Human Resources

 99 Christie Lake Road, PERTH, ON, K7H 3C6

Fax #: 613-267-2539

Email: pwjobs@lanarkcounty.ca

When emailing your application: 

Please ensure your cover letter, résumé and any other related documents are submitted in one file preferably MSWord (.doc or .docx) or Adobe (.pdf). Email subject line should include your “name”, job posting number “PW2024-003” (example: Jane/John Doe PW2024-003)

Lanark County is an organization that strives to embrace the spirit of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and barrier-free environment in which all individuals have access to the County's goods, services and facilities. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please let us know if you require any accommodations to ensure you can participate fully and equally during the recruitment and selection process.

We would like to thank all who apply, but only those applicants selected for an interview will be acknowledged.

Note: Personal information collected from applications is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. Questions about the collection of Information should be directed to the Human Resources Department at the address indicated above.