Environment Summer Student

The City of Grande Prairie is a vibrant, growing community located in the beautiful Peace Country region of Alberta. We are committed to providing exceptional public service and enhancing the quality of life for all residents. Grande Prairie is a great place to live, work, and play.

Our Environment & Parks Department is looking for a dedicated Environment Summer Student to join the team.

Position Responsibilities

Grande Prairie's Environment & Parks Department is looking for an enthusiastic student to work alongside our full-time staff for the summer. You will be currently enrolled in post secondary in the field of environmental or science studies. We offer a wide variety of hands-on training and experiences in both the office and field environments. You will have the opportunity to develop existing skills learned in school while exploring new skills. Working at the City of GP for the summer will foster a solid foundation to build a career in the environmental monitoring field. The successful candidate will be organized and curious, have the ability to solve problems, be confident in working alone, and have excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

To be qualified for this role, you must be enrolled in a post secondary program in environmental or science studies, hold a current drivers license and be able to provide a drivers abstract upon request, have valid first aid or be registered at the time of hire.

You will thrive in this position if you have a natural curiosity to learn how urban municipalities work alongside the environment and are willing to work alone and make good choices.

Your responsibilities will include varied tasks supporting the Environmental Technologist in the surface and ground water sampling program, monitoring for methane, conducting environmental inspections and audits.

Specific Responsibilities May Include

• Prepare for and assist with surface and ground water sampling
• Record all sampling and methane monitoring data
• Assist with tracking data and report writing
• Assist with and participate in external departmental activities including GP Grows events (some evenings and weekends work may be required)
• Attend departmental meetings
  
  

Hours

The standard workweek consists of an average of 35 hours, with the specific schedule being determined by the immediate supervisor.

Compensation

Starting salary $26.96 per hour as per the Out-of-Scope Agreement.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package. What We Offer | City of Grande Prairie (cityofgp.com)

Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Grande Prairie is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive work environment composed of individuals with unique experiences, perspectives, talents, and contributions who welcome, support, respect and value all members of the community.

Selection Process

We appreciate your interest in our organization, and we thank you in advance for your application. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified via phone or email.

• To apply for this position, please utilize the "Apply Now" tab on this web page to submit your comprehensive cover letter and up-to-date resume.
• Our application review process includes a thorough evaluation of all submissions. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview scheduling.
• This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in this position.
  
  

Note: After submitting your application and uploading your resume, you should expect to receive an email confirmation indicating that your application for this position has been successfully submitted. If you receive this email, there is no need for any additional contact with us regarding this position.

To efficiently manage the high volume of applications we receive for each job posting, we are unable to address job-specific inquiries prior to the interview stage. However, if you progress to the job interview stage, we will gladly answer any questions you may have.