Public Works​/Cemetery Summer Student

Closing Date:
January 23, 2026 at 4:30 pm

Anticipated Contract Start/End Date: May 4, 2026 to August 31, 2026

Hours: 40 hours per week

Hourly Wage: $19.10 to $20.10 per hour

Saugeen Shores: Both city and town, wrapped in a village.

Choosing to work and live in Saugeen Shores gives you an unparalleled choice of easy-going lifestyles, economic opportunities, and nature at every turn. You can truly create your own village in this growing, diverse community of neighborhoods and amenities. Replace long commutes with easy lakeshore rides, and choose to be as active or relaxed as you want to be. Make all these great choices without sacrificing family life, schools, and even access to the wide world.

Nestled on the shores of Lake Huron with forests and farms all around, Saugeen Shores is the promise of both cities and towns, wrapped in a village.

We take our team-first culture so seriously that we wrote a Team Saugeen Charter to celebrate and protect it. Our shared role is to keep Saugeen Shores safe, well-serviced, growing, and vibrant in ways that respect the public and reflect our members. We develop careers from the inside first, engage each other personally and professionally, welcome change, and embrace new ideas.

We do more than live with work processes; we seek to continuously improve them. And we have each other's backs—because that is what great teams do.

As a summer student, you'll have the opportunity to experience all that Saugeen Shores has to offer while contributing to our vibrant community. Whether you're looking to gain valuable work experience, enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Huron, or be part of a supportive and dynamic team, Saugeen Shores is the place for you. Apply now and start your journey with us!

Reporting to the Public Works/Operations department, you will have a variety of job responsibilities including but not limited to road and general maintenance, cemetery grass cutting, and litter collection.

• Valid G2 or G Class Driver's License.
• Must be enrolled in a diploma, degree, post-grad certificate or trade program.
• Valid Standard First Aid certification, or willing to obtain prior to start date is preferred.
• Comfortable with self-direction as well as working in a team environment.
• Successful applicants are required to provide their own CSA approved footwear.

Set schedule with predictable hours up to 40 hours per week
Friendly and fun work environment

• Strong leadership

If you’re interested in joining our team, click the “Apply Now” at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process by the posting closing date. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Town of Saugeen Shores is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

The Town of Saugeen Shores will make every effort to accommodate applicants with disabilities in its recruitment and selection process. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990 and will be used for the purpose of this employment opportunity only.

If you require an accommodation to submit your resume for an employment opportunity, or for more information on accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Coordinator at  or by phone at  x.161.