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Job title: Facilities Support Summer Student
Company: County of Lambton
Job description: The County of Lambton is an urban-rural area in southwestern Ontario that is home to over 126,000 residents. The Corporation’s seven divisions operate programs and services for the residents of Lambton County such as land ambulance, provincial offences court, three Long-Term Care Homes, 25 library branches, two museums, an art gallery, archives, local roadways, public health services, housing services, social services, building services and planning and development services. Lambton County is a community dedicated to economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with its municipal and community partners.
Position Overview
Under the supervision of the Curator/Supervisor, Lambton Heritage Museum, the Facilities Support Student will assist the Museum Preparator/Facility Operations with construction tasks including repairing and painting walls and basic carpentry projects. The student will also perform outdoor maintenance tasks including gardening and upkeep on the museum grounds.
Duties and Responsibilities
Building Maintenance:
- Repairing and painting walls
- Assisting in demolishing walls
- Helping to build tables and mounts for work areas
- Dusting exhibit galleries and cleaning light fixtures
Outdoor Maintenance:
- Weeding and pruning gardens on museum grounds
- Raking gravel and leaves
- Keeping walking trails clear of debris
- Sweeping and tidying historic buildings on museum grounds
General:
Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position’s Physical
Demands Analysis. These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Formal Education
- Must be enrolled in a post-secondary program
- Familiarity with power tools and the ability to drive a tractor is an asset
Candidates must meet Young Canada Works (YCW) eligibility requirements. To be eligible
you must:
- be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada.
Note: Non-Canadian students or graduates holding temporary work visas or awaiting
permanent status are not eligible.
- be legally entitled to work in Canada.
- be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment.
- have finished the school term at the start of employment.
- meet the specific eligibility criteria of the program to which you apply.
- be registered in the Young Canada Works (YCW) online candidate inventory.
- be willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment.
- not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) while employed with YCW.
- have been a full-time student (as defined by his or her educational institution) in the
semester preceding the YCW job.
- intend to return to full-time studies in the semester following the YCW job.
Lambton Heritage Museum tells the stories of Lambton County through the preservation and presentation of artifacts, culture and local history. We encourage the Lambton County community to experience their unique heritage through participatory museum programs and special events. Visit www.heritagemuseum.ca for more information. The Museum is located across the road from the Pinery Provincial Park and 8km down the road from the beach town of Grand Bend. Please note that due to the semi-remote location of the museum, it is not accessible by public transportation.
The County of Lambton is an equal opportunity employer servicing our diverse communities. The County of Lambton is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. This information is available in an alternative format upon request, to accommodate individuals with a disability. Although we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Personal information required by this posting/advertisement is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended. The treatment, storage and handling of personal information is governed by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended and will be used in reviewing applications. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Corporate Manager, Human Resources, County of Lambton, 789 Broadway Street, Box 3000, Wyoming, Ontario N0N 1T0. Phone 519-845-0801 or Toll-free at 1-866-324-6912.
Expected salary: $15 per hour
Location: Grand Bend, ON
Job date: Thu, 18 Feb 2021 06:59:02 GMT
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