Student Speed Advisory Assistant - Kitchener, Canada - City of Kitchener

City of Kitchener

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Kitchener, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Student Speed Advisory

Assistant

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For

a

pproximately

4

months

)

Competition Number

Job Code
9206

Posting Date
March 19, 2023

Closing Date
March 31, at 6:00pm)
Job Status
Student

The
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City of Kitchener is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 270,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy.
The
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City of Kitchener is WHERE you want to work Learn more about the top reasons to join us:

Why work at the City of Kitchener

Position Overview:
The City of Kitchener, Transportation Services, is seeking a Speed Advisory Co-op Student to join our dynamic team.

This position will focus on seasonal traffic calming initiatives to help make our streets safer and more enjoyable for residents.

The Speed Advisory Co-op Student will work closely with the Traffic Technologist and Active Transportation Planning Project Manager on a range of transportation initiatives and events.

The position includes in office and field work during regular business hours. Some weekend and evening work is required to support special events and public meetings.

Responsibilities:

Works with the Traffic Technologist to identify streets for traffic calming and data collection.
Sets up the speed advisory unit on the boulevard of city roadways. Monitors and records vehicle speeds.
Inputs data from speed advisory studies into database and ensures accuracy.
Responds to public enquiries about traffic data collection and traffic calming.
Assists staff with placement of automatic data recorders (to collect traffic speed and volume) on city roadways.
Works with Traffic Technologist (daily) and Manager of Transportation Planning (weekly) to monitor work progress.
Daily contact with the public to answer general traffic inquiries.
Prepare letters and surveys to the public.
Provides support for some public meetings and special events on weekends and evenings as required.
Other duties as required.

Requirements:

Strong customer service skills.
Must be willing to work in a team environment.
Comfortability with data collection and input.
Possesses strong communication skills both written and oral.
Must possess a Class G2 Driver's License.
Must have attention to detail.
Use of personal vehicle to conduct the requirements of the position.
Some knowledge of municipal transportation, planning and engineering fields is considered an asset.
Must be reliable with a good attitude and employment record.

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We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at

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or ext. 7261 to make your needs known, so that we can support your full and equal participation throughout the hiring process.

Please note that as per Human Resources Policy _
HUM-HIR_
110, "Employment of Relatives of Staff Members and Elected Officials":_

- "The immediate relatives of staff of the Human Resources Division, all _

Directors, General Managers, or the Chief Administrative Officer and Elected Officials shall not be employed by the City in any capacity._
The immediate relatives of all other Management personnel shall not be employed where such employment would be:_
1. within the same Department in the case of permanent fulltime, temporary full_

- time and part-time classifications._

2. within the same Division in the case of students."_

Department
Development Services

Division
Transportation Services

Union Affiliation
Non-Union/Management

Number of Positions
1

Hours of Work
35 hours per week

Location
**Initial Location