Streetlight & Utility Technician Intern
About the City of Markham
The City of Markham is consistently ranked among Canada’s top municipal employers. In 2026, the City received its sixth consecutive Canada’s Best Employers recognition from Forbes and Statista Inc., placing third among municipalities and 15th overall in Government Services. An award-winning municipality, Markham is recognized for its leadership in sustainability, innovative urban planning, and strong fiscal management. Serving a diverse and growing community of more than 370,000 residents, Markham combines rich heritage with a vibrant local economy and offers employees the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, impactful work that helps strengthen the community we serve.
The Operations Department is committed to delivering excellent customer service to Markham residents and monitoring services continuously to ensure high standard of maintenance are achieved. Our department is involved with the management, maintenance and improvement of lands and assets located within Markham’s public road allowance and in City parks.
Job Details:
Reporting to Technical Coordinator-Streetlight, the role is responsible for assisting the Streetlight & Utility team in coordination, administration, and inspection of Streetlight maintenance works and Utilities Municipal Consent permits.
There is a possibility that this internship may be extended.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Asses streetlight Active Citizen Requests (ACR) and create work orders on a daily basis using Markham’s Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system
- Manage maintenance records within EAM and GIS databases
- Perform streetlight inspections to confirm scope of work, verify repairs, and check new installations during subdivision acceptance stage
- Utilize ArcGIS applications to produce maps and update map assets using as-built data
- Support the streetlighting invoice review processes
- Respond to enquirers/complaints related to streetlight and utilities construction in the City ROW
- Assist utility team with municipal consent permits and mapping requirements
- Assist in coordination and administration of the streetlight developer and accident cost recovery process
- Other duties as assigned
Skills and Qualifications:
- Ability to work independently
- Sound knowledge of Streetlight and other utility infrastructure
- Adept at reading and understanding blueprints
- Proficiency with the following Windows applications: ArcGIS and MS Office
- Good Communication and project management Skills
- Access to a personal vehicle for business purposes is preferred.(mileage compensated)
- Full G driver's license is required for this role
Education:
- Bachelor of civil engineering or electrical engineering at University or Diploma in engineering technician / technologist at College
Core Behaviours:
- Service Excellence: Leads and supports staff in meeting or exceeding service standards when interacting with customers.
- Change & Innovation: Effectively implements change and supports and involves staff through change transitions.
- Teamwork & Relationship Building: Leads and supports staff in working together collaboratively, fosters teamwork and inclusion, and cultivates relationships.
- Communication: Models active listening and clear communication, and supports staff members in communicating effectively.
- Accountable Results Oriented: Role models ethical behaviour and accountability; clarifies expectations, policies and legislation and supports staff in meeting them.
- Management & Leadership: Supports a positive work environment, develops and enables staff, sets clear expectations, provides regular feedback, and addresses performance.
Core Values
At the City of Markham, our work is guided by a shared set of core values that shape how we serve our community and support one another.
Service Excellence: the consistent delivery of high-quality efficient and customer-centric service that exceeds expectations.
Accountability: our obligation to be responsible and accountable for our actions, decisions and performance.
People-Focused: putting people first.
Trust: the confidence we place in each other to act with integrity and fairness.
Innovation: Investing in each other and the way we deliver our programs and services.
We are looking for candidates who bring these values to life through their actions, decisions, and leadership approach.
Conditions of Employment
As a condition of employment, you will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record and Judicial Matters check
The City of Markham is committed to inclusive, accessible and barrier free employment practices and to creating a workplace that reflects and supports the diversity of the community we serve. Please let us know if you require accommodation and we will work with you to ensure a barrier free hiring process.
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