Utilities Assistant - Field Survey
Job No:
2603
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 100,000, 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 – Field Surveys. The successful candidate is enrolled in or recently graduated from a post-secondary program related to geomatics, civil engineering or geographic information systems (GIS), and holds a valid Class 5 BC driver’s licence. Demonstrated health and safety knowledge and First Aid training are considered assets.
You are physically capable of working in variable outdoor conditions to obtain field information. You can respond to the public with tact and courtesy, and have a working knowledge of land surveying and engineering practices and procedures, as well as experience with GIS. You work well as part of a team and on your own.
Reporting to the Manager, Water Distribution, the Utilities Assistant – Field Surveys is responsible for physically locating water service valves, meters, property pins, and conducting field surveys utilizing equipment to measure and record geographic points. Duties will also include assistance in the preparation of detailed drawings, charts and plans.
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 May 4, 2026 to August 28, 2026 with a wage of $23.24 per hour plus 16% in lieu of vacation, statutory holidays and all other benefits for an aggregate total of $26.96 per hour.
To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter and any corresponding information in PDF format quoting Competition No. 26-03.
Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2026.
We thank all interested applicants, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
No telephone or email enquiries please.