Social Services Summer Student

SOCIAL SERVICES STUDENTS (2 Positions)

(Posting #SS2024-003 and SS2024-004)
($17.00-$18.50 per hour)

MANDATE:
Under the direction of the Social Services Managers, the Social Services Students will assist
with special projects within the Social Services Department.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be a college or university student returning to school for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently within
a team environment. Preference will be given to candidates in the Social Services Worker
program. Must possess the ability to maintain the confidentiality of all Social Services clients
during and following employment with Lanark County. Must possess excellent computer
skills including the ability to work with various Microsoft Office programs. Previous clerical
experience and a driver’s license is considered an asset. Must meet job demands, physical
and cognitive.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Successful candidates will be required to supply a satisfactory Criminal Records Check.
The date of opening is May 6th, 2024 to approximately August 30th, 2024, 35 hours per week,
Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Lanark County Administration Building.
The Lanark County employee slogan is “Working Together to Achieve Greatness.” If you
embrace this ideal and you meet the position qualifications outlined above, we look forward
to receiving a detailed résumé no later than Sunday, March 10th, 2024 to Lanark County
Administration Building, Human Resources, 99 Christie Lake Road, PERTH, ON, K7H 3C6;
Fax #: 613-267-2539; Email: ssjobs@lanarkcounty.ca
When emailing your application, please ensure your cover letter, résumé and any
other related documents are submitted in one file preferably MSWord (.doc or .docx)
or Adobe (.pdf). Email subject line should include your “name”, job posting number
“SS2024-003” (example: Jane/John Doe SS2024-003)
Lanark County is an organization that strives to embrace the spirit of inclusion, diversity,
equity and accessibility. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building an
inclusive and barrier-free environment in which all individuals have access to the County's
goods, services and facilities. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please let us
know if you require any accommodations to ensure you can participate fully and
equally during the recruitment and selection process.
We would like to thank all who apply, but only those applicants selected for an interview will
be acknowledged.
Note: Personal information collected from applications is collected under the authority of the
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and will be used to determine
qualifications for employment. Questions about the collection of Information should be
directed to the Human Resources Department at the address indicated above.