Utilities Assistant - Agricultural Water
Job No:
2505
Location:
Coldstream, BC
The North Okanagan is an exceptional place to live, work and explore. With its diverse landscapes and extraordinary recreational opportunities, our residents enjoy a comfortable balance of work-life activities. With a regional population of 98,000, the Regional District of North Okanagan offers a wide range of services directly to residents and through partnerships with its six member municipalities.
We have an upcoming opening for the student/seasonal position of Utilities Assistant – Agricultural Water. The successful candidate is enrolled in or recently graduated from a post-secondary program in water science or related field and holds a valid Class 5 BC driver’s licence. Being familiar with ArcGIS or ArcPro will be considered an asset.
You are physically capable of working in variable outdoor conditions to obtain field information. You are comfortable interacting with the public and can respond to public inquiries with tact and courtesy. You have the ability to do volume/flow unit conversations, read water meters (manually and automated) and are highly detailed when working with data. You also work well as part of a team and on your own.
Reporting to the Manager, Water Distribution, the Utilities Assistant – Agricultural Water will assist staff with water metering and conservation initiatives, including gathering field information, monitoring agricultural water use, data entry, customer service & public education, and patrolling urban and rural areas regarding the current water restrictions.
Come be part of a great team who takes pride in their work to enhance the very reasons the North Okanagan is such a great place to live, work and play. This is a full-time position (40 hours/week) from approximately April 28, 2025 to August 29, 2025 with a wage of $21.69 per hour plus 16% in lieu of vacation, statutory holidays and all other benefits for an aggregate total of $25.16 per hour.
To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter and any corresponding information in PDF format quoting Competition No. 25-05.
Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. Friday, February 14, 2025.
We thank all interested applicants, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
No telephone or email enquiries please.