Sidewalk Inspection/asset Management Student

People, Place, Prosperity

Working within our Strategic Plan, Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper - alive with opportunity.

What you will be doing

These positions are available from May 1, 2025 to August 29, 2025.

Sidewalk Student:

• You will be required to cycle the sidewalks using a city provided bicycle, mobile computer equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking, electronic data capture forms, necessary safety equipment, and a standardized defect measuring device
• Note the occurrence, severity, and extent of defects and hazards, inspect sidewalks to identify the hazards as well as general condition
• Sidewalk inspection work is about 3-4 months' work based on weather
• Perform GIS and Asset Management work, such as inventory updates as required

Asset Management Student:

• Perform GIS and Asset Management work, such as inventory updates, as required
• You will be required to inspect diverse types of City assets, such as retaining walls, trails, park features, storm drainage pipes, etc using a mobile computer equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking, electronic data capture forms, necessary safety equipment. Walking or cycling trails might be required
• Note the occurrence, severity, and extent of defects and hazards, inspect assets to identify the defects and/or hazards as well as general condition
• Perform GIS and Asset Management work, such as inventory updates as required

Education

Experience and Knowledge

Knowledge of GIS would be an asset.

We will ask you for these items if you are hired

Rate of pay

$17.70 per hour (2025 rate) for a student's first summer work term as a student outside worker with the City of Cambridge.

Hours of work

Eight hours per day, five days per week for a 40 work week, weekends or evenings may be required.

Hours are as scheduled by the supervisor and based on departmental requirements.

Advertisement expiration date

This job posting closes on January 17, 2025.

If you are currently employed with the City of Cambridge, please apply through My HR Portal in cityONE.

Accommodation needs and protection of privacy

The City of Cambridge recognizes and appreciates diversity and inclusion enhances our public value commitment.

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience and encourage all qualified people to apply, including and especially people from equity-deserving groups. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with honour and respect toward their individual dimensions of diversity.

We strive to remove barriers that may prevent qualified applicants from fully participating in the recruitment and selection process. Accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and other applicable legislation is available throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Contact HRServices@Cambridge.ca to make your needs known in advance.

For more information on our Employment Equity, please read our full policy.

Personal information collected in relation to the recruitment process is collected under the authority outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Cambridge only.