Student, Energy & Environment

Overview

The Town of Caledon is a forward-looking municipality serving urban, rural, and agricultural communities. Its team culture is built around continuous improvement and exceptional customer service, offering a summer opportunity to contribute meaningfully while building practical experience.

Why this summer role is valuable

• Put classroom learning to work in a real-world municipal setting.
• Build hands-on experience in your area of study.
• Understand how local government is organized and how it operates.
• Earn competitive pay while working full-time hours.

Role summary

Reporting to the Supervisor, Energy & Environment, this position supports the division’s annual workplan through research, data work, reporting, public education, and administrative tasks tied to sustainability, climate action, and energy management. The role contributes directly to the Town’s environmental stewardship and sustainability goals.

Key duties

• Conduct research on climate change, sustainability, energy management, renewable energy, electric vehicles, and related environmental practices.
• Help gather, organize, and interpret environmental, energy, and greenhouse gas emissions data.
• Maintain records, spreadsheets, databases, and tracking tools used for program performance monitoring.
• Assist with the creation of reports, presentations, briefing notes, and Council materials.
• Support community education efforts, events, communication pieces, and general administrative tasks as needed.

Candidate profile

The Town is looking for an engaged student who is entering Grade 12 and has completed Grade 11. Strong organization skills and a genuine interest in sustainability, environmental stewardship, climate change, or energy management are important for success in this role.

The ideal candidate will also bring excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal ability, and the judgment to work effectively in a professional setting where confidentiality matters.

Work location and conditions

This role is based primarily at Town Hall, with occasional travel to other Town facilities when required. The successful candidate must have access to their own transportation.

Compensation and employment notes

This position pays $20.89 per hour and is offered at full-time hours for the summer period. Proof of education and authorization to work in Canada will be required from the selected candidate.

Accessibility and equity

The Town of Caledon is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace. Accommodation is available during the hiring process upon request through People Services.

Application deadline

Applications are accepted until June 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST.