Transit Engagement & Events Assistant
Full Time Temporary (Canada Summer Jobs) - #5305804
The Transit Engagement & Events Assistant is responsible for supporting London Transit’s public outreach, community engagement, and promotional initiatives during summer events across the city. Duties include attending community events, providing transit riders with wayfinding assistance, collecting rider feedback, and preparing engagement summaries. Duties are performed in compliance with LTC’s Policies and Procedures and Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
As a Transit Engagement & Events Assistant, the successful candidate will attend community events, festivals, and outreach locations across the city, connecting with people in a friendly and approachable way. This role involves gathering valuable feedback from stakeholders while supporting event setup, transporting materials, and assisting with logistics to ensure everything runs smoothly. Responsibilities also include distributing printed materials and promotional resources, engaging with community members to highlight transit programs and services, and helping create a welcoming space for conversation. The successful candidate will also record observations, feedback, and engagement metrics to inform summary reports, along with performing other duties as required.
Key responsibilities
- Strong communication skills to engage effectively with riders and community members.
- Sound judgment when interacting with the public.
- Effective time management skills to manage event schedules and competing priorities.
- Ability to represent London Transit professionally in public settings.
- Comfortable using technology to record data, track engagement, and complete reporting.
Qualifications & Skills
This role is generously funded by the Canada Summer Jobs Program.
To be eligible, youth must:
- Must be between 15 and 30 years of age.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Ability to work independently in community settings with supervisor support.
- Ability to work a variable schedule, including daytime, evening, and weekend events.
- Ability to work outdoors in public settings for extended periods.
- Professional and respectful conduct when engaging with the public.
- Familiarity with London Transit routes and London neighbourhoods is preferred and will be further developed through route and service training.
- Experience in customer service, community engagement, events, or public-facing roles is considered an asset.
- Interest in transit, community development, or communications.
**International students are not eligible participants** As the objective of the CSJ program is to support youth entering the Canadian labour market, the temporary nature of an international student's time in Canada does not allow for a long-term connection to the labour market.
International students include anyone who is temporarily in Canada for studies and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada. Youth awaiting a refugee status ruling, as well as those who hold a temporary visitor visa, youth visa or work visa are ineligible.
Vacancy Status
Temporary new role; 6-week period Starting July 6, 2026.
Work Schedule
30 hours per week. Specific days and hours will vary based on operational needs and may include occasional evening and weekend event attendance. A schedule will be planned and communicated in advance.
Rate of Pay
The hourly rate for this position is $20 per hour.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume and cover letter, quoting Competition #26-32 and reference the Canada Summer Jobs position ‘Public Relations Agent’ (Job #5305804). London Transit Commission is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment process.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 weeks
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 per week
Application question(s):
- Are you between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive)?
- Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?
- Are you available to work a variable schedule, including daytime, evening, and weekend events?
- Are you able and willing to work outdoors in public settings for extended periods?
Work Location: In person
