Water Pollution Sampler
Job in
Toronto, Ontario, M5A, Canada
Listing for:
City of Toronto
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary
position
Listed on 2026-02-27
Job specializations:
-
Engineering
Environmental Compliance, Environmental Engineer, Water Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: WATER POLLUTION SAMPLER
Job : 61995
Job Category: Engineering & Technical
Division & Section: Toronto Water, Environment Energy & Emergency Planning
Work Location: 2126 Kipling Avenue
Job Type & Duration: Full-Time, Temporary Vacancy (8 months)
Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $26.03 - $30.94
Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: L79 Full-time
Number of Positions Open: 1
Posting Period: 27-Feb-2026 to 13-Mar-2026
Performs activities related to the sampling and inspection of water quality at storm sewer outfalls, sewer discharge locations and surface waters within the City of Toronto.Daily - Prepares, cleans, transports, calibrates, and maintains sampling and safety equipment for use and correct calibration, if necessary.Operates and maintains the appearance and organization of Toronto Water vehicles.Visually inspects watersheds for storm sewer outfalls and documents information (example field sheet, log book) related to these outfalls.Collects water/wastewater samples for various parameters (examples: metals, phosphorus, volatile organic compounds, bacteria, etc), from from City sewers and outfall.Preserves water/wastewater quality samples for analysis by laboratory.Operates and maintains water quality monitoring instrumentation (example pH meters, conductivity meters, turbidity meters, automatic samplers, etc.).Uses the City Work Management System to create work orders, schedule, log, and create labels to submit water/wastewater samples for analysis to the laboratory.Uses the City’s Work Management System to create and enter inspection reports.Takes samples, from Land and/or Boat, for testing the water quality of sewers, Creeks, Rivers, and Lake Ontario for the City's Outfall Monitoring Program.Maintains records, generates reports, and enters field or sample data into applicable software systems.Sample preparation (prepare coolers, chain of custody and sample bottles for the Beaches Monitoring Program and Outfall Monitoring Program.Transport beaches samples to laboratories ensuring all paperwork is filled out accurately and complete for processing.Enter daily beach observations and sample results into the City's Work Management System.Act as a team member working with the unit supervisors, manager, engineering technologist technician 1, bylaw officers, senior water quality inspector, and quality control officers.Creates and/or inputs information and/or data into MS Word or Excel.Performs administrative duties as assigned by the supervisor or other management staffKey
Qualifications:
Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:
Currently enrolled in a post-secondary school, in science, environmental science, or engineering.Experience with performing sampling preferably related to stormwater and/or wastewater.Experience with computers and various software, including but not limited to MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint).Must possess a valid Province of Ontario Class "G" Driver's License and able to pass and maintain a City's Operator's permit.You Must Also Have:
Physically fit and able to hike up and down river banks carrying moderate loads (up to 20 Kg) for the purpose of inspections and sampling under varying climatic (hot/cold) conditionsAble to swim proficiently.Able to operate and work on a pleasure watercraft on the near shore of Lake Ontario would be an asset.Having Pleasure Craft Operator Card and Powered Vessel Operator’s Permit would be an asset.Good organizational and leadership skills. Ability to plan, prioritize, organize daily work and work independently or in a team environment.Able to communicate written/orally with co-workers and write reports.Report to work punctually, work in a team environment or independently, and follow directives and work in an efficient and safe manner.Able to report to work at 7:30 am, work weekends and holidays, occasional afternoons, start employment in early April, and work straight through to the September Labour Day weekend. There may be a need to work every weekend and long weekends in the spring/summer and two days off would be provided during the weekday, as a result.
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