Students

Student job opportunities have now been posted for the 2013 summer work term (May to August).  Please visit Employment Opportunities for a current listing of available postings.

Please review the postings carefully to ensure that you meet the requirements and that you submit all information requested by the closing date.

To be considered for student position, please include the following information with your application:

• cover letter (quote competition number and position title in subject line)

• resume detailing relevant work experience and education

• a current driver's abstract (available free from ICBC, call 1-800-950-1498 or visit a driver licensing office)

• a current post-secondary transcript

Application Information

You must be a full-time student in a recognized post-secondary institution, and you must be returning to full-time studies immediately after the work term.

• Jobs in Planning, Forestry, Engineering and Administration are open to those who are studying in fields related to those jobs.

• Jobs in Operations, Utilities, Wastewater Treatment and Parks are open to all students.

North Cowichan hires students, usually during the summer, in the following areas:

• Operations:  assisting with road construction and other municipal construction projects.

• Utilities:  assisting with hydrant maintenance and watermain installation projects.

• Wastewater Treatment:  assisting at our wastewater treatment plants and lagoon in conducting tests, construction projects and landscape maintenance.

• Parks:  maintaining parks and washrooms, assisting with event set-up and take-down, helping build playgrounds and maintaining trails.

• Aquatics:  lifeguarding at the Crofton outdoor pool and at Fuller Lake.

• Planning:  assisting the Planning Department with counter inquiries and special projects.

• Forestry:  conducting silviculture surveys, doing fire and security patrols, conducting road and culvert inspections.

• Engineering:  assisting with surveying (1 position), and developing and presenting the Municipality’s environmental message to schools and the community (1 position)

• Administration:  assisting with maintaining the Municipality’s archives.