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This is a temporary full-time summer student position to assist in various environmental-related projects and duties, providing hands-on experience in the environmental and earth science fields and learning more about a career in local government.
Job Responsibility:
Undertake a variety of environmental and technical activities including administrative tasks as well as outdoor work in the field
Do site inspections (tree, erosion and sediment control and final building inspections)
Answer questions from the public and do routine administrative work
Assist with emergency spill response calls
Support staff to do public outreach pertaining to environment issues
Help to get the yearly Urban Tree Canopy project going and assists with all aspects of this important project
Requirements:
Be between the age of 15 and 30 years of age and be legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid SIN, be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act)
Not hold another full-time (30 or more hours) summer job
Have a valid Class 5 B.C. Driver’s Licence
Have a working knowledge of native tree and plant species, invasive species control, and local ecosystems
Possess excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Capable of analyzing construction and landscape drawings and the ability to assess fish habitat
Ability to install and read environmental monitoring equipment
Be able to work independently in the field for up to one day, including navigating riparian terrain