2023 Summer Job Applications - Students

The City of Thorold is currently accepting applications for 2023 Summer Student Employment.

Work schedules may include evenings, weekends and holiday shifts; hours of work will vary by position and can be up to 40 hours per week. Successful candidates are expected to be available for the duration of the summer season and requests for time off outside of regularly scheduled days off will be limited. Students will be supplied with safety glasses, hard hats, gloves and reflective safety vests, however, are responsible for the purchase of their own CSA approved footwear.

Anticipated contract duration: May 8^th, 2023 to September 4^th, 2023
Wage: $15.50 per hour

Applications will be accepted until all positions have been filled. 

Successful applicants must be registered for school in Fall 2023 to apply.

Arena and Pool Services

Under the direction of the Operations Supervisor, successful applicants will be responsible for the daily maintenance of the Thorold Community Arenas and Pool operated by the City of Thorold.

Duties include but may not be limited to:

• assist with maintenance and cleaning of arena including meeting room, offices, lobby, washrooms, change rooms and stairways
• assist with maintenance and cleaning of pool including lobby and change rooms
• complete minor repairs
• facility painting
• pool vacuuming
• other duties as assigned

Cemetery Services

Under the direction of the Cemetary Supervisor, successful applicants will be responsible for the daily maintenance of cemeteries owned and operated by the City of Thorold.

Duties include but may not be limited to: 

• turf maintenance including fertilizing, cutting, seeding, weeding, watering and leaf removal
• litter pick up and changing garbage barrels in cemeteries
• removal of flowers from graves
• edge and level existing markers
• assist with gardening including soil management, preparing and planting flowerbeds
• assist with pruning, fertilizing, preparing and planting trees and shrubs
• other duties as assigned

Parks and Sports Fields

Under the direction of the Parks Supervisor, successful applicants will be responsible for the daily maintenance of parks and sports fields owned and operated by the City of Thorold.

Duties include but may not be limited to:

• assist in maintaining parks and sports fields
• turf maintenance including fertilizing, cutting, seeding, weeding, watering and leaf removal
• grooming ball diamonds
• lining fields
• assist with playground equipment repairs
• building maintenance and cleaning
• other duties as assigned

Public Works

Under the direction of the Supervisor(s), successful applicants will be responsible for the daily maintenance of infrastructure operated by the City of Thorold.

Duties include but may not be limited to:

• assist with general maintenance and labour
• grass cutting, trimming and pick up of roadside debris
• garbage removal
• painting
• other duties as assigned