Environmental Services Coordinator

Peace River Regional District; Dawson Creek; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading regional district as an Environmental Services Coordinator. You will play a crucial role in managing water and wastewater services while ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and strong organizational skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits in a friendly community known for its outdoor recreation.

Qualifications

• Three years related experience in sanitary sewer and water distribution systems.
• Experience in public education and consultation processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of water and wastewater services.
• Inspect waste collection and disposal facilities.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Public Speaking

Analytical Report Writing

Education

Diploma in Environmental Studies

Job description

Peace River Regional District

Environmental Services Coordinator

Full Time, Permanent Position

Position Overview
Reporting to the General Manager of Environmental Services or designate, the Environmental Services Coordinator will assist in the delivery of water and wastewater services and solid waste services, including inspection of waste collection and disposal facilities, liaising with partnering organization, contractors, internal staff, and resident of the Regional District. This position will work out of the Dawson Creek Warehouse location.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:

• Three years related experience and knowledge of sanitary sewer and water distribution systems, preferably in a local government setting.
• Completion of a diploma or certificate in environmental studies or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Experience in public education, consultation processes, group facilitation, public speaking or media relations.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to establish priorities and independently coordinate workloads to meet timelines and budget expectations.
• A proven ability to compose and edit correspondence and documents, as well as excellent analytical report writing skills.

Preference will be given to Level 1 Operators in wastewater with a minimum requirement of OIT (Operator in Training). A valid Class 5 Drivers’ License must be maintained.

Additional Information
The hours of work are Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, with one hour for lunch.

The after probation rate of pay for this union position is $38.71/hr, plus benefits.

Join the PRRD Team!
Come work with the Peace River Regional District team in the mighty Peace Region of northeastern BC – world renowned for our friendly people, spectacular outdoor recreation and linkages to the Yukon and Alaska.

The Peace River Regional District includes four electoral areas and seven member municipalities, with a total population of approximately 60,000, covering a vast 120,000 square kilometer area.

Posting Date
May 1, 2025

Application Deadline
May 26, 2025, at 4:00 pm

Application Information
Visit prrd.bc.ca/employment to view the job description for a full list of qualifications and to find out the status of this posting and other employment opportunities with the PRRD.

Apply in confidence by providing a cover letter noting the position being applied for, a resume, and three supervisory references to:

Peace River Regional District
Human Resources
[e-mail]
P. 250-784-3235

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.