Seasonal Employment

As a Parks and Recreation summer student, you will have the opportunity to work on one of the following crews listed below.

When applying to the parks summer student position, you will be asked to rank your top three positions. Preferences will be considered, but not guaranteed.

• Waterfront Crew: 

Do you want to work where everyone else holidays? Join the Waterfront Crew and spend your days at the beach! This position will be assigned work along the waterfront of Saugeen Shores. The areas include Gobles Grove, Port Elgin and Southampton beaches. Duties include operation of half ton pick up truck, golf cart, grass cutting, removing beach debris, beach grooming, garbage collection, washroom cleaning and other general maintenance duties.

• Sports Field Crew:

Is your happy place on a ball diamond or soccer pitch? Sports Field (Active Parks) Crew staff are responsible for maintaining the sports fields throughout the municipality. Duties include operation of half ton pick-up truck, tractor, dragging and lining ball diamonds, lining soccer fields and general maintenance to our parks.

• Parks Garbage Crew: 

On this crew you travel throughout the town's streets, parks and waterfront emptying garbage bins and collecting litter. Duties include operation of mini packer, one ton truck, half ton pick-up truck, golf cart, ATV, emptying barrels in our Parks, Tourist Camps, main streets, and harbours and delivering waste to the Landfill Site. Premium of 50 cents/hr. on wage.

• Washroom Crew: 

Are you proud of your community? Join this crew to help keep our washrooms and facilities clean and safe. Staff is responsible to maintain approximately 30+ seasonal facilities throughout the municipality. Duties include operation of half ton pick-up truck, cleaning, stocking, small repairs, general maintenance and upkeep of Town buildings. Premium of 50 cents/hr. on wage.

• Grass Crew:

Do you like spending time in the Town's green spaces and love the smell of freshly cut grass? Then join the grass crew. Grass Crew are responsible for cutting and maintaining grass in our 200+ acres of green space. Duties include operating half ton pick-up truck with trailer, tractor, riding mower, trimmers and push mowers.

• Downtown/Horticulture Crew:

Do you have a green thumb? Love caring for gardens and making Southampton and Port Elgin downtowns beautiful, then join the Horticultural Crew. These crews are responsible for maintaining approximately 170 gardens & passive parks throughout the municipality. Duties include operation of half ton pick-up truck, planting, watering, weeding and general maintenance.

• Facility Maintenance Crew:

On this crew staff is responsible for assisting in the set up and teardown of events and building maintenance in our Facilities and assist with park maintenance. Duties include operation of half ton pick-up truck and trailer, tractor & riding mower, cutting grass, maintaining active parks and general maintenance duties including small carpentry and repair, cleaning, stocking, small repairs, general maintenance and upkeep of Town buildings.     

• Tourist Camp Attendants:

Staff are responsible for maintaining the two municipal Tourist Camps of 464 campsites (seasonal and transient). Duties include operation of half ton pick-up truck, golf cart, riding mower, push mower, trimmer, garbage collection, washroom cleaning and general maintenance. Office duties include registration, administration, handling of financial transactions and public inquiries.

• Harbour Attendants: 

This front line staff is the first ambassador for the Town that boaters see upon arrival at the Port Elgin Harbour. Along with catering to visitors, harbour staff will keep busy making sure our 280 seasonal transient boaters are provided with the services they required. Duties include operating a half ton pick-up truck, golf cart, mooring, fueling and pumping out boats, garbage collection, washroom cleaning and general maintenance. Office duties include registration, administration, handling of financial transactions and public inquired. 

Note: VHF Radio Certification required (will train if required) and Bronze Medallion or higher will be considered an asset for the harbour positions. 

Pay: $16.60 (under 18 rate) to $19.05 per hour (2024 rates)

• Public Works Summer Student:

This position assists the Public Works division in road maintenance, litter collective and general maintenance. This position is Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. 

Pay: $18.05 to $19.05 per hour (2024 rates)

• Cemetery Summer Student: 

This position assists the Operations division with maintaining the Port Elgin and Southampton cemeteries. 

This position is Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

Pay: $17.55 to $18.55 per hour (2024 rates)

• Tourism Ambassadors: 

Are you proud to call Saugeen Shores your home? As the Tourism Ambassador you will provide customer service and participate in event planning, promotions and marketing, graphic design, photography, telephone, and computer work, and perform other duties as assigned. You will assist all visitors and residents with travel and tourism inquiries.

Pay: $20.55 to $21.55 per hour (2024 rates)

• Tourism Staff: 

Are you a high school student looking to gain experience with promotion and event planning? The tourism staff positions assist the tourism ambassadors in promoting and supporting tourism initiatives in Saugeen Shores. 

Pay: $16.60 to $17.60 per hour (2024 rates)

We offer positions (co-op and contract) in specialized areas like GIS/asset management, engineering, waterfront stewardship, and office administration. Check your local university or college co-op board for summer opportunities to advance your knowledge and experience in your field of study. 

Pay: $18.05 to $21.55 per hour (2024 rates)