Co-op Student - Liquid Waste Services

City of Campbell River; Campbell River; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government agency is offering a CO-OP position for a student to support Liquid Waste Services. The role involves data collection, analysis, and assisting in public education initiatives. Candidates must be enrolled in a co-op program related to environmental sciences or engineering. The pay is $24.18 per hour plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 Drivers License as per City policy.
• Enrolled in Water and Wastewater Technology, Engineering or Environmental Sciences co-op program.
• Eligibility verification with educational institution's co-op program required.

Responsibilities

• Perform infrastructure inspections and data analysis.
• Assist operational maintenance at wastewater treatment facilities.
• Draft and coordinate communications for public outreach.

Skills

Data collection

Public education and outreach

Data analysis

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Currently enrolled in a recognized university or technical college co-op program

Tools

Drivers License

Job description

CO-OP STUDENT

Liquid Waste Services (8 Months – Jan. to Aug. 2026)

Naturally, Campbell River – Located on Vancouver Island, the City of Campbell River offers a rare combination of a welcoming small-town feel with large-city amenities. We are a 45-minute drive from the winter and summer activities of Mount Washington, and just minutes from more than 100 km of all levels of mountain biking and hiking trails, plus easy access to the ocean, rivers and lakes for sports fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding and whale watching.

The role: Reporting to the Liquid Waste Services Manager, the LWS Co-op student performs a wide variety of technical tasks related to asset management including but not limited to infrastructure inspections, research, report writing, data analysis, public outreach, and development of program communications materials including press releases, advertisements, and social media communication. The Co-Op student also provides operational and maintenance assistance at the City’s wastewater treatment plants, lift stations, wastewater collections and storm drainage systems. The Co-op Student will work within the LWS Department which is located at the Norm Wood Environmental Centre, providing assistance in operations, public education initiatives and data analysis. Primary responsibilities associated with this position include:

• Data collection, analysis, and reporting;
• Interpret and present data in graphs, tables and reports;
• Work with city departments to draft, update, and liaise communication material for local social media;
• Public education and outreach;
• Researching and drafting of reports, procedures, grant applications and terms of reference;
• Program coordination as required;
• Performing quality review of data;
• Assist with general department inquiries;
• Provide assistance to lab, operations, and maintenance staff by performing sampling, data entry, lab analysis, and cleaning;
• Co-ordination of activities with other City departments;
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 Drivers License as per City policy.
• Must be currently enrolled in a recognized university or technical college co-op program (Water and Wastewater Technology, Engineering or Environmental Sciences).

Co-Op Student Program Eligibility Requirements: You must be registered with your educational institution’s co-op program. VERIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED.

What we offer: The rate of pay for this CUPE bargaining unit position is $24.18 per hour plus 12% in lieu. Based on a 40-hour work week, eight (8) hours between 7:00am and 3:30pm, Monday through Friday.

For additional information, please refer to the job description on the website.

Posting closing date: October 5, 2025

Please apply using the ‘Apply Now’ link below. Resumes are no longer accepted through the careers email.

When you apply: You will be asked to upload a cover letter and resume as part of the application process. You may also be asked to answer some screening questions related to the position.

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