Energy Conservation Summer Student

Facility Services

Posting # 25.031

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB), Facility Services Department has been funded for one (1) Canada Summer Jobs 2025 position and is seeking an Energy Conservation Summer Student.

The position will report to the Supervisor of Energy Conservation. The incumbent will be part of a team that will assist in the Energy Conservation program at the WRDSB.

The successful candidates will work 40 hours per week, with the hours of work to be determined, for $20.00 per hour starting July 21, 2025, through to August 29, 2025.

Application must indicate if applicant has a driver’s license and their ability to access a vehicle.

Responsibilities:

· Setting up alerts in Real Time Energy Monitoring database.

· Surveying school buildings and drawings for energy conservation opportunities.

· Reviewing water and energy consumption data for completeness and correcting errors.

· Confirming accuracy of regression models and adjusting as necessary.

· Analyzing energy and water consumption data to find conservation opportunities.

· Performing basic engineering calculations on energy conservation opportunities.

· Other duties as assigned within Facility Services.

Requirements to participate in Canada Summer Jobs:

· Applicant must be between 15 and 30 years old

· Applicant must be legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid SIN card)

· Applicant must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment

Qualifications and Training required:

· Enrolled in a college or university physical sciences or engineering program.

· Experienced using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

· Experienced with AutoCAD and RETScreen Expert would be an asset.

· Have a valid Driver's license (access to reliable transportation is a significant asset).

Key Skills:

· Possess confidence, initiative, and excellent computer and organizational skills.

· Demonstrated ability to work independently and maintain high productivity.

· Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially with technical information.

· Demonstrate a genuine interest in and understanding of energy conservation and greenhouse gas emission reductions.

How to Apply:

Candidates are to submit a covering letter and resume quoting posting #25.031 no later than Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., using the following method:

Email: facilities-cap@wrdsb.ca

Please indicate posting #25.031 in the subject line

Commitment to Equity

The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to fair and equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve, who will foster the success and well-being of our students and who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in the classroom.

We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:

· First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;

· members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;

· persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities; and

· persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions

We will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the human rights protected grounds, to support candidate participation in the hiring process.

The information collected on this form is used to monitor WRDSB's progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in WRDSB recruitment and hiring practices.

We are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control, and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected, used, disclosed and retained in the system . Information on this form is collected pursuant to (Ministry of Education), and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act . Access to this form is restricted to specific individuals in Human Resources. Access, use and disclosure of the data is governed by MFIPPA and . Applicant Self-Identification data will be attached to your Apply to Education applicant profile as long as you are employed with the WRDSB.

If you prefer not to answer any of the Self Identification questions, you can select “prefer not to answer”. This in no way affects your application or the applicant selection process. If you have questions or concerns about this form please contact humanresources@wrdsb.ca.

No phone calls/emails, please. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Human Resources staff will only respond to inquiries from applicants selected for an interview.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-07-03