When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality, we offer a variety of occupations and career specialties within our organization. Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph: Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

This internship aims to drive change through front-line education, public engagement, and promotional campaigns focused on making a difference. This position will assist with the delivery of various Solid Waste Management Master Plan recommendations that support the Guelph community as it grows.

Contract Duration/Hours of work

Up to 6 months, 35 hours per week; Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm with a one-hour unpaid lunch.

Duties

• Conduct site visits with businesses to provide education on the single-use items ban.
• Engage downtown businesses, institutions and special events on service levels and user fees.
• Monitor compliance of the blue box transition program with Circular Materials, Waste Management and the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority to address any issues or emerging needs to ensure tasks are being completed as required.
• Draft waste management plans and agreements for properties with the City for waste collection service.
• Support various circular economy projects and initiatives, educational workshops and sessions to advance knowledge.
• Conduct data analysis and waste industry research and surveys over the internet, telephone and in-person.
• Support promotional and educational campaigns and materials development (e.g., education, social media and website content), including coordination and delivery of materials.
• Correspond with City staff, residents, community partners, business and industry contacts on waste minimization and diversion efforts.
• Support work with multi-residential properties such as preparing education materials and conducting on-site outreach and education.
• Assist the Marketing and Procurement Coordinator with marketing and procurement of inbound and outbound material loads.

Basic Qualifications

Permanent Residents, Protected Persons, Convention Refugees, and Live-in Caregivers are screened to ensure:

• Have at least a Canadian Language Benchmark 6/7.
• Have international education or experience in environmental science, environmental resource studies, environmental engineering, geography, or closely related field.
• Are currently unemployed or underemployed.
• Are interested to work for a minimum 4 months for this internship opportunity.
• Must live in Guelph or Wellington County.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the public sector, waste management and/ or circular economy is an asset.
• Must have excellent communication, research and data analysis skills
• Excellent interpersonal, public engagement and customer services skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Must be able to understand and interpret relevant environmental legislation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• G drivers license is an asset.

Rate

$18.34 – $22.23 per hour

Important Notes

• Interns must apply through Starling Community Service’s Employment Services program.
• Interns will have a customized onboarding and development program, aimed to help build their professional networks and Canadian Municipal work experience.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for providing, at own expense, approved CSA "green patch" safety footwear.

How to apply

Interested candidates can submit their resume and cover letter by January 22, 2025 to Guelphadmin@Lutherwood.ca with Municipal Internship for Immigrants in the subject line.

The City of Guelph and Lutherwood Employment Services are equal opportunity employers that value diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.