Student Roads Maintenance

Job Status: Student

Union: Non-Union

Number of Positions: 8

Hours of Work: 40

Location: Various locations

Closing Date: February 2, 2026, 11:59pm EST. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted.

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is currently accepting applications for Roads Maintenance Assistant Students. These positions will start approximately May 4, 2026, for a period up to August 28, 2026.

Job description

The Roads Maintenance Assistant Student will assist the Public Works division with various roads maintenance activities within the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

Essential responsibilities

• Demonstrate Chatham-Kent's core values and competencies
• Assist with various maintenance duties such as painting, grass mowing, general clean up, etc.
• Assist with general operational duties by computer entry of data
• Work both indoors and outdoors
• Assist with by-law enforcement as appropriate

Essential qualifications

• To qualify for this summer student position, students must currently be enrolled in school full-time for the 2025/2026 winter term (normally ending April, May or June) and/or returning to school full-time in the 2026 fall term (normally starting in August or September)
• Preference will be given to students with lawn maintenance, general maintenance or small equipment experience
• Students should enjoy working outdoors
• Experience working with the public or in customer service

Work environment/hours of work

• This position works outdoors
• This position works weekday hours, with occasional weekend hours

Driver's licence/vehicle requirements

Because of the responsibilities, this position requires the successful candidate to have a valid class G or G2 Ontario driver's licence; a driver's abstract will be conducted by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent. An acceptable driver's abstract will: be an original document and current (within the previous thirty (30) days); have no more than four (4) demerit points; have no more than two (2) convictions for the same offence; have no criminal code convictions; have no 'non-medical or administrative' licence suspension in the preceding three (3) years.

Essential physical and/or safety requirements

• Have physical strength and ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting, up to 22.73 Kilograms (kg) (50 pounds)
• Bending: frequent stooping, twisting, kneeling (9.09 to 18.2 kgs or 20 to 40 lbs) (weed trimming, painting hydrants, pulling weeds, grinding sidewalks)
• Walking: frequent walking on level surface (sidewalk inspections for trip hazards, general walking at yards)
• Hands: frequent fine finger dexterity (movement) (installing sign hardware, shoveling, holding on to power tools (trimmers))

Benefits
This Roads Maintenance Assistant Student position will receive an hourly wage of $18.03 to 18.54 and vacation and statutory benefits in accordance with Employment Standards Act.

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair and accessible employment practices that attract and retain talented employees in a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and reflective of the diverse community we serve.

Should you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources & Organizational Development (HROD) at Applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation and will be used strictly for the purpose of candidate selection.