STUDENT - Traffic Assistant

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, ****** 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.