Summer Student Positions

The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako is seeking applicants for eight summer positions.
The wage for all positions is $23.34 per hour. Start and end dates vary and are negotiable. 

Information about closing dates and how to submit your resume can be found in the job description.
Please note that closing dates do vary. 
 

Environmental Services Department:

Environmental Services Summer Student Labourer

Reporting to the Field Operations Supervisor, the employee will assist with environmental services operations, recycling programs, and seasonal maintenance. Duties will include brushing and weed whacking, litter clean-up, painting, and other related work as required.

This is an ideal opportunity for a student enrolled in post-secondary studies with a keen interest in solid waste management and sustainable initiatives and to gain valuable hands-on experience by working within a local government environmental services department.

Environmental Services Summer Student Labourer - Job Description

Enviromental Services Summer Student Office

Reporting to an Operations Supervisor, the employee will assist with environmental services operations, recycling programs, and office projects. Administrative duties will include information compilation, promotion of initiatives, digitizing and archiving historical files, and other related work as required.

This is an ideal opportunity for a student enrolled in post-secondary studies with a keen interest in solid waste management and sustainable initiatives and to gain valuable hands-on experience by working within a local government environmental services department.

Environmental Services Summer Student Office - Job Description

Finance Department:

Finance Summer Student

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the employee will assist with financial services operation, and daily financial activities. The position will prepare and update the Regional Districts asset management plans and aid in the development of the Regional District Climate Action Plan. Administrative duties will include day-to-day financial matters, assisting with accounts payables, accounts receivable, invoicing, bank deposits, receipts, and petty cash disbursements.

This is an ideal opportunity for a student enrolled in post-secondary studies with a keen interest in accounting and financial management to gain valuable hands-on experience by working within a local government finance department.

Finance Summer Student - Job Description

Planning Department:

Planning Summer Student

Reporting to the Director of Planning, the employee will perform a variety of duties in support of the efficient operation of the Planning Department. Duties will include maintaining and updating Planning Department records; conducting research; responding to requests for land use and development related information; assisting in the preparation of reports and other documents; assisting in the processing of development applications; and organizing public meetings.

This is an ideal opportunity for a student enrolled in post-secondary studies with a keen interest in planning related tasks to gain valuable hands-on experience by working in a local government planning department.

Planning Summer Student - Job Description

Planning Summer Student Office

Reporting to the Director of Planning, the employee is responsible for a wide range of activities in support of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako's Planning Department. The position provides clerical duties, records management, research, report preparation, and other project support to the Planning Department as required.  The work is anticipated to focus on the scanning of documents to create digital records to be filed in the RDBN’s digital filing system in accordance with specific filing protocols. 

This is an ideal opportunity for a student enrolled in post-secondary studies with a keen interest in local government related tasks to gain valuable hands-on experience by working within a planning department.

Planning Summer Student Office - Job Description

Protective Services Department:

FireSmart Summer Student

Reporting to the Director of Protective Services, the employee will assist with engaging in FireSmart communications with the residents of the RDBN as well as organizing and reporting on FireSmart outreach. Duties will include social media, organizing, planning, and participating in events, and meeting with property owners.

This is an ideal opportunity for a student enrolled in post-secondary studies with a keen interest and willingness to research and learn about FireSmart, emergency preparedness public safety education, and to gain valuable hands-on experience by working within a local government protective services department.

FireSmart Summer Student - Job Description

Protective Services Summer Student

Reporting to the Director of Protective Services, the employee will assist with a wide range of activities in support of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako’s Emergency Preparedness Program, 9-1-1 Services, and Fire Protection. The position provides clerical, records management, research, report preparation, and other support to the Protective Services Team as required.

This is an ideal opportunity for a student enrolled in post-secondary studies with a keen interest in emergency preparedness, and to gain valuable hands-on experience by working within a local government protective services department.

Protective Services Summer Student - Job Description