Job Description

Division: Public Health Services

Job Status: Summer Student

Number of Positions: 1

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Wage Rate: $18.60 per hour

Posting Date: Monday, January 19, 2026

Closing Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026

Company Biography

The County of Lambton is an urban-rural area in southwestern Ontario that is home to over 126,000 residents. The Corporation's seven divisions operate programs and services for the residents of Lambton County such as land ambulance, provincial offences court, three Long-Term Care Homes, 25 library branches, two museums, an art gallery, archives, local roadways, public health services, housing services, social services, building services and planning and development services. Lambton County is a community dedicated to economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with its municipal and community partners.

Position Summary

The beach water sampling summer student collects beach water samples at public beaches and conducts testing and analysis of monitored parameters as part of Lambton Public Health's Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Beach Water Sampling:


Attend public beaches daily to collect beach water samples and to conduct testing and analysis of monitored parameters.

Enter sampling and monitoring parameters into Predictive Beach Models (where applicable) to assess beach water quality.

Package and prepare samples for shipment to the laboratory.

Assist with pre-season and on-going assessments at beaches to identify physical/environmental concerns or hazards.

Assist with any beach related assigned projects.


Administrative:


Maintain results of all monitoring activities and water sampling in a database.

Prepare summary reports of results as required.


General:


Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed

Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis.


These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervision Requirements

Direct Supervision: Not applicable



Indirect Supervision: Not applicable



Functional Authority: Not applicable

Credentials Required

Minimum Formal Education


Enrolment in an Environmental Studies, Environmental Health, Biology/Science, Health Sciences or Health Studies program at a recognized University or College.


Experience


No related experience is required.


A valid Ontario driver's license and use of a vehicle.



Summer Student positions with the County of Lambton may be dependent on funding and the funding criteria, which specifies that students must:

Be between 15 and 30 years of age Registered as a full-time student in the previous academic year and returning to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year Canadian citizens, permanent residents or have refugee protection status under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act Legally entitled to work in Canada * Will not have another full-time job