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CO-OP STUDENT – CIVIL ENGINEERING

The City of West Kelowna is offering opportunities for students in the Civil Engineering Technology field to gain valuable hands-on experience by completing a 4- or 8-month co-op work term in our Engineering Department.

Infrastructure improvements are a key investment priority for our City.  The focus of this position will be to provide support to engineering staff in the assessment, management, and design of our infrastructure systems on a City-wide basis.

Requirements:

• Current enrollment in a registered Civil Engineering Technology program at a post-secondary institution
• Must be attending college or university during the last school term and returning to your studies in the subsequent academic year
• Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel,
  PowerPoint, Access)
• Familiarity with Engineering application software (AutoCAD, GIS, modeling software)
• Familiarity with basic civil surveying and data collection principles
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills – verbal and written
• High attention to detail
• A valid Class 5 driver’s license

The four-month co-op student term will start early May to end of August and the eight month term will start in May until December working 35 hours/week Monday to Friday. The hourly rate is $20.83 plus 4% vacation pay.

Information for Applicants:  The City of West Kelowna has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that requires all employees to be fully vaccinated as a condition of hire and continued employment. Candidates who can establish that they cannot be fully vaccinated for a valid reason related to a protected ground under the British Columbia Human Rights Code may request an exemption.

Please apply online at www.westkelownacity.ca/jobs. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Competition 23-06E | Closes February 5, 2023

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