Summer Student - Water Meter Reader

Department Corporate Services Department - Revenue and Taxation Division

Assists Water Meter Reader staff with obtaining water meter readings from various residential premises in the City and inspecting meters to ensure integrity of seal wire and seals/reseals as required.

Employment Status:

Student

Minimum of age 16

Registered as a full time student during the preceding academic year, 2025 to 2026

Registered as a full time student with the intent to return to school on a full time basis during the next academic year, 2026 to 2027

Job Title S
ummer Student – Water Meter Reader

Wage $18.66 hourly (2026)

Reports ToManager, Revenue and Taxation

Department People Services

Location
26 Francis Street, Lindsay

Hours Summer Full Time, 40 hours per week

The City of Kawartha Lakes is hiring summer students, and we're looking for innovative and passionate individuals interested in a four-month position from May to August. Our Summer Student Program introduces students to the public sector through challenging experiences, while providing meaningful opportunities to contribute to the community.

Summer employment with the City of Kawartha Lakes can be great way to earn and learn.

To be considered for a Student position with the City of Kawartha Lakes, you must be:

• Assist with collecting and recording consumer water meters readings manually, with a hand-held device, or remotely in accordance with an assigned schedule and route
• Examine meters for signs of tampering and report inoperative, leaking, malfunctioning, or damaged meters and registers; tag property; report hazard including gas orders and exposed electrical wiring; report violations of backflow prevention
• Assist with the repair water meters and perform routine maintenance; remove meters for calibration; clean brush, dirt or vines away from meter boxes
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Enrolled in related field of study preferred
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize evolving project requirements for multiple ongoing projects
• Able to work in a high-pressure environment with tight delivery deadlines
• Baseline technical writing and critical thinking skills
• Proven communication skills
• Team oriented
• Detail oriented
• Experience working with MS Word, Excel, and all programs under MS Office
• Possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class “G2” Driver’s License or higher

Upon a offer of employment, a Criminal Record Check will be required.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those selected for interviews will be contacted. We will accommodate the needs of applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise People Services to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.