Public Works Summer Labourers; Temporary Summer Positions

Why Guelph

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality, we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization.

Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph:
Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

Position Overview

The City of Guelph is looking for hardworking, motivated team players looking to work with our Public Works team to help maintain our roads and boulevards with a focus on quality customer service and continuous improvement processes. If you like working as part of a team, enjoy a variety of duties and like getting a little dirty this is the opportunity for you!

• Perform and assist with duties related to maintenance and repair of asphalt, concrete, street furniture, drainage concerns, infrastructure inspections, traffic signs and traffic paint. Additional duties related to the maintenance of the City road allowance.
• Perform duties within the right of way and near traffic.
• Utilize hand tools, pressure washers and other power tools as required.
• Perform duties related to site maintenance and clean-up, including cleaning up of debris.
• Comply with all applicable regulations and requirements of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, all Federal, Provincial and City regulations, policies and procedures.
• Perform other related and unrelated duties as assigned.

• Experience related to the duties listed above is preferred, particularly experience with road allowance repair and maintenance.
• A valid Class G or G2 driver’s licence with two years driving experience and a good driving record. Successful candidates will be required to provide a current driver’s abstract prior to their start date to confirm their licence is held in good standing and that it has not been suspended or revoked under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) or Criminal Code of Canada in the last 5 years.
  
  The City of Guelph will take into consideration the number of demerit points and/or nature of the infractions to determine if it meets our requirements.
• Ability to effectively communicate with the team and member of the public.
• Excellent customer service skills with sound judgment and decision-making skills.
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job which includes walking, lifting, bending, kneeling, and standing for extended periods of time, in all types of weather (heat, rain, etc.).

This is a summer contract position working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 6am-4pm (hours subject to change depending on weather).

• $19.15 per hour for first work term (February 2026 rate)
• $20.18 per hour for second work term (February 2026 rate)

Qualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system. First consideration will be given to applicants that apply prior to February 8, 2026.

Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered.

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where employees feel welcome, valued and engaged. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All employment practices are solely based on individual merit, qualifications, and organization's needs at the time. In keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, we are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals in our job application procedures.

If you need an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, you may contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.