Student - Marine Assistant

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Are you a student looking for an opportunity to build your career over the summer? Are you passionate about making a difference?

The Summer Employment Opportunities program provides students with opportunities to obtain valuable work experience, gain transferable skills, and build professional networks.

Information to assist you with the application process, including the Application Guide is available at Summer Employment Opportunities.

This job posting represents multiple positions within different ministries and locations across Ontario. Certain cities may be located in distant or remote areas in Ontario and may not be accessible by public transit. Review locations through Google Maps and select only those cities that you are able to travel to and work in.

Note: relocation expenses and/or accommodations are not covered by ministries.

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About the job

Work Description:

• Promote the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and marine policing program to the public.
• Support OPP marine operations through: vessel maintenances/cleaning, accompanying officers on regular marine patrols.
• Complete research assignments/projects, compile statistical information and other administrative tasks.
• Plan, organize, coordinate and manage daily assigned work.

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

You must meet the mandatory program eligibility requirements on the first day of employment to be eligible for these positions.

1) Age: For the position of Marine Assistant, you must be a minimum age of 18 years. Some positions require you to be aged 18-24 years (or 18-29 years for a person with a disability).

2) Residency: Student must be a resident of Ontario during the summer of employment.

3) Work Status: You must be eligible to work in Canada.

4) Student Status: You must be enrolled in a secondary or post-secondary institution (currently or for the fall semester), or within 6 months of graduation by the first day of employment.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• You apply your oral communication skills to promote major marine events, the marine policing program and the OPP (e.g. assemble displays on marine safety, participate in summer festivals, distribute safe boating material).
• You apply your written communications skills to prepare a variety of documents (e.g. reports, document findings, record data).
• You apply your initiative and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and participate in meetings.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• You apply your investigative skills to assist in marine checks on recreational boats for safety equipment, personal water craft licences and safe operations of vessel.

Organizational Skills

• You apply your administrative and organizational skills to maintain records, daily log entries, daily statistics etc.
• You work independently or as part of a team; you plan, organize and prioritize your time to meet competing deadlines.

Other Requirements

• Ability to pass an OPP background security investigation
• You are at least 18 years of age.
• You must have a valid Ontario G2 Driver's Licence or equivalent (or higher).
• You must have a valid and current Pleasure Craft Operators Card.
• You must have valid and current CPR and First Aid certification.
• You must be able to swim.

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Additional information:

Note:

• Positions on this job ad are represented by the Ontario Provincial Police Association (OPPA) and are required to pay union dues, which are automatically deducted from your pay cheque.
• You will receive a confirmation splash page verifying receipt of your application when your application has been successfully received. If you do not receive a confirmation splash page, it is likely that your application was not successfully received and it is recommended that you resubmit your application. If that still does not result in a confirmation, please contact SEO@ontario.ca during the posting period. We cannot provide assistance with submitting your application after the job ad deadline date.

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.