Engineering Student

Job No: DLC78
Location: Lake Country

About the Opportunity

The District of Lake Country has an exciting opportunity for an Engineering and environmental Services Student based in Lake Country, BC.

 

Reporting to the Public Works Manager, the student will be asked to complete a wide range of tasks in support of the Infrastructure Services and Engineering & Environmental Services departments. This position would be suitable for a co-op program student.

 

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited:

  • data entry and analysis,
  • GIS and AutoCAD,
  • assisting in a variety of tasks supporting the directors and managers,
  • assisting project managers in various phases of asset management project implementation,
  • bylaw reviews and improvements.

 

More About You

To qualify for this role, you must possess a Valid Driver’s License and enrolled in Engineering, or other related fields of study. Steel toe boots are required. First aid ticket would be considered an asset. 

 

You must fulfill the Canada Summer Jobs Criteria:

  • Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment.
  • Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
  • Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial legislation and regulations.

 

As our ideal candidate, you have excellent communication and time management skills, as well as, a willingness to learn.

 

Above all, we value a collaborative attitude that fosters positive working relationships and tactfully conveying information to the public.

 

About the Benefits

  • You will receive a competitive salary of $22.52 (2025 rates) per hour plus 17.4% in-lieu of all benefits 
  • A collaborative, supportive, and inclusive work culture

This position is 40 hours per week including weekends and evenings from May 1 – December 20, 2025 (approximate dates). Applications will be accepted through our website at www.lakecountry.bc.ca until 4:00 pm on March 3, 2025. We will be contacting applicants who meet our requirements as applications are received and this posting may close ahead of the official closing date if a successful candidate is identified. Hiring for this position is dependent upon funding approval.

 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. The District of Lake Country is committed to being an equal opportunity employer who embraces and respects diversity. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process by contacting hr@lakecountry.bc.ca

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About Us

Situated within the unceded territory of squilx”/syilx (Okanagan) peoples, Lake Country is a vibrant community of approximately 15,000 citizens and is located in the heart of the rapidly growing Okanagan Valley. Lake Country is less than a half hour drive from downtown Kelowna and mere minutes to beautiful orchards, wineries, farms and the serenity of the Okanagan lakes. Lake Country is in close proximity to the Kelowna International Airport and the University of British Columbia – Okanagan. Residents enjoy hot summers and temperate winters with boundless opportunities for year-round recreation – from water sports to cycling, golfing, skiing, hiking and much more. If you are searching to relocate to a community that truly has it all, join our team and experience ‘Life. The Okanagan Way!’
District of Lake Country