The Town of Oakville hires part time and student employees to supplement its workforce in a variety of capacities. Most of our hiring is done on a seasonal basis in our recreation and aquatics programs, parks and open space maintenance, and cooperative education programs.
Working for the town as a part time and/or student employee has some great advantages:
Health and safety
Job opportunities
Aquatics job descriptions and requirements
Tips for young workers
WSIB young worker
Operations handbook for student and seasonal staff (pdf)
Recreation and Culture part-time handbook (pdf)
Student employee expectations (pdf)
Student and seasonal operations staff reminder sheet (pdf)
The panel interview - what to expect (pdf)
Any position with the town including student and part-time jobs that require a driver’s license, will now require at a minimum, a valid and unrestricted Ontario Driver’s License Class G at time of application. Please note that applicants must also have a driving record that demonstrates responsible and safe driving behaviour. Applicants with six or more points are ineligible for consideration.
The Town of Oakville takes the Health and Safety of its employees very seriously and believes that accidents are preventable. Most workers who suffer injuries were either unaware that a hazard existed or failed to take sufficient precautions to eliminate the hazard. The safe worker is aware of the hazards inherent in his or her job and job site and works in such a way as to minimize the risk of injury to themselves and their participants.
Two important prerequisites to safety consciousness are a healthy rested body and a clear rested mind. No worker can remain alert to the many hidden hazards in the work place if the senses have been dulled by drugs or alcohol or the mind and body have not had sufficient rest.
Safety consciousness thrives best in a neat and tidy work place. Work in a neat and tidy manner. Clean up your work area after performing a job and at the end of every work day. Good housekeeping is a vital part of an effective accident prevention program.
When it comes to accident prevention, the most valuable advice is think before doing! Before doing anything, ask yourself, "Is there a chance that someone might be injured if I do this?" If the answer is yes, stop what you're doing and consult with your supervisor. Work in accordance with established procedures.
Visit the Health and Safety page for more information
Don't take a chance that you might injure yourself or another worker. Be smart and work safely.
Remember - Safety First in Oakville.
Student employees are compensated on an hourly basis for hours actually worked.
Part time and student employees will be paid for designated holidays in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, 2000. You must work your regular shift before and after each holiday to be entitled to receive payment. If you are scheduled to work on a Statutory Holiday, you will receive overtime payment for the hours worked.
The following shall be recognized as holidays:
There are two qualifying conditions for you to receive statutory holiday pay:
The public holiday pay you are entitled to is calculated as the total amount of regular wages earned, including vacation pay, paid during the four-week period immediately before the work week in which the public holiday falls, divided by 20. The payroll system calculates public holiday pay. It will be paid as a dollar amount with no hours associated with it.
The August Civic Holiday, Easter Monday and Remembrance Day are not designated statutory holidays.