Summer Student - Public Health Environmental Monitoring Assistant Job Ottawa area,Ontario Canada,Healthcare

Requisition  
Department:
Ottawa Public Health 
Multiple Positions
Salary Information: $17.600 - $18.451 per hour (2026 rates of pay)
Affiliation:
Non Union/Non MPE
City:
Ottawa, ON
Job Category:
Summer Student Recruitment 
Application Close: 28/02/2026

JOB SUMMARY

The mandate of the Health Protection Service is to advance the health of Ottawa residents through the provision and delivery of integrated, client-centric health protection services and programs including:
Infection Prevention & Control, Sexual Health, Communicable Diseases, Outbreak Management, Substance Misuse, Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery, Food Safety, Safe Water, Health Hazards Prevention and Management, and Healthy Environments as outlined in Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care standards, protocols and guidelines.

Reporting to a Program Manager or other supervisor in the Public Health Inspection Branch, you are responsible for assisting with the collection of recreational water and environmental samples for Ottawa Public Health. This includes organizing and maintaining equipment necessary for daily field operations, operating monitoring equipment, transporting samples to designated labs and documenting the work activities throughout the inspection and sampling process.

You also assist with the analysis, interpretation and reporting of monitoring and inspection data using various computer applications, and update Ottawa Public Health’s social media platforms (i.e. OPH website, Facebook and Twitter) with up-to-date health advisories.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Post-secondary Student - completion of first year college or university in Science, Applied Science, Environmental or Public Health, or other related field

Minimum of 4 months but less than 8 months of related experience is required in client services or public relations. Operation of a small vehicle (car/van/pick-up) in the performance of the duties

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s licence (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated

Current Standard First Aid, CPR and/or AED certificates are assets

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of techniques for the collection of environmental samples and conducting inspections;

General field safety practices

COMPETENCIES,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Knowledge of MS Word and Excel, and other computer systems

Strong interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Able to express opinions and make suggestions.

Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision

Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding documentation

Use tact and discretion in dealing with co-workers and the public.

Initiative and reliability in performing the duties of the position.

Attentive to observations and able to record details.

Able to perform physical labour tasks in the performance of the duties; such as the loading/unloading of equipment Job involves both outdoor work and indoor activities

Willingness to work some weekends and/or the occasional evening

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Language Requirement:
Various language requirements, locations may require English only, French only OR Bilingual competencies. Some positions require English oral, reading, and writing. Some positions required French oral, reading and writing.

Driver’s License Requirement: A valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated

Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request.


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