Summer Youth Employment
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Every year, the Town of Essex hires young people to summer positions in a number of departments. Each position is summarized below. Full job descriptions are also linked under each position title.
Students can apply for a position with the online application form.
Applications will be accepted until 4pm on Friday, February 28, 2020.
Summer Youth Job Descriptions
| Legislative Services Administrative Intern (1 Position) |
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The successful applicant will assist the Clerk’s department with administrative functions including cemetery recordkeeping, laserfiching by-laws, minutes and agendas and updating the animal licensing software. Full Legislative Services Administrative Intern job description. |
| Lead Harbour Attendant (1 Position) |
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The Lead Harbour Attendant will assist the Assistant Manager, Facilities and Marina with the day-to-day operations of the facility and perform the duties of a Harbour Attendant when required. |
| Harbour Attendant (6 Positions) |
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Harbour Attendants assist with the seasonal operations of the Colchester Harbour which include customer service related to the harbour and harbour users as well as adjacent grounds and beach area and will assist in providing a safe and enjoyable boating and marina experience to all users. |
| Health and Safety Administrative Intern (1 Position) |
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The successful applicant will assist the Manager, Human Resources and Safety Coordinator with the administrative functions of the Town’s Health and Safety Program, which may include various health and safety projects in addition to day-to-day administrative tasks. Full Health and Safety Administrative Intern job description. |
| Heritage (1 Position) |
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The successful applicant will research the Town’s records to gather historical details for properties of heritage interest, and will assist Planning staff with planning and development as it relates to heritage conservation in the Town of Essex and the administration of heritage programs. |
| Horticultural (4 Positions) |
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The successful applicants will assist the Landscape Technician and the Communities in Bloom Committee with various outdoor initiatives. |
| Parks & Recreation Administrative Intern (1 Position) |
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The successful applicant will assist the Director of Community Services in the department’s administrative functions which will also include working with the Communities in Bloom Committee with various office initiatives. Full Parks and Recreation Administrative Intern job description. |
| Parks Maintenance (9 Positions) |
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The successful applicants will be assisting with a wide variety of horticultural, turf maintenance and cleanup duties at various parks, playgrounds, sports fields and facilities. |
| Public Works (2 Positions) |
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The successful applicants will assist with various duties in the Public Works department related to maintenance of roads and equipment and in the office as required. |
| Tourism Development Intern (1 Position) |
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The successful applicant will assist in developing the Town’s presence as a tourist destination and will assist Communications and Economic Development staff with tourism and business development projects. |
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