Environmental Technician (Temporary, Full-Time)

Kamloops; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 1,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the City of Kamloops as an Environmental Technician, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring our landfill and composting operations are compliant and eco-friendly. This position allows you to work in the field and directly contribute to sustainability efforts while enjoying the lifestyle provided by our community.

Benefits

Employee wellness programs

Onsite gym facilities

Qualifications

• Completion of senior secondary school or equivalent.
• Minimum of six months’ experience with environmental data.
• Proficient in relevant software with required testing results.

Responsibilities

• Monitor landfill and composting operations for compliance and safety.
• Respond to environmental incidents and manage gas systems.
• Contribute to environmental initiatives and data management.

Skills

Intermediate Word

Intermediate Excel

Basic PowerPoint

Education

Post-secondary degree in environmental science or related discipline

Tools

BC Driver's Licence - Class 5

Job description

At the City of Kamloops, we believe in progressive and barrier-free recruitment for everybody everyday. This means employment opportunities for all in a safe, inclusive and diverse workplace. We know our city is stronger when we hire qualified individuals from different backgrounds with diverse experiences, cultures and perspectives.

We are focused on creating the highest levels of service excellence, based on an organization-wide community culture that celebrates our employees who make it all happen. We are known as Canada’s Tournament Capital and are famous for our hospitality and community spirit, traits that make us a leader! Recreation, sports, arts and culture, health care, social activities, volunteerism, and affordable housing all meld to form a unique blend of big-city amenities with small-town ambience. This is Kamloops!

Let’s make Kamloops shine! Join our team today.

Position Overview

Are you passionate about protecting the environment and being part of a team that drives real-world sustainability? As an Environmental Technician with the City, you won’t be stuck behind a desk—you’ll be out in the field, helping ensure that our landfill and composting operations stay compliant, safe, and eco-friendly. This is your chance to contribute to vital environmental initiatives, from monitoring groundwater to managing landfill gas systems and responding to environmental incidents. Apply today!

Make a positive impact on the community. You can feel a sense of pride as you enjoy the lifestyle Kamloops offers because you are part of creating and sustaining it. Being a City of Kamloops employee allows you to take advantage of employee well-being programs that include support for mental well-being and physical health through onsite gyms and a Wellness Works program that focuses on this critical corporate building block.

The successful candidates must have the following qualifications:

• Completion of senior secondary school or its equivalent.
• Completion of a post-secondary degree such as environmental science, natural resource science, or courses with a focus on environmental management or other related discipline(s).
• Minimum of six months’ previous professional experience related to the collection, maintenance, and manipulation of environmental data.
• Proficient in intermediate Word, intermediate Excel, and basic PowerPoint, as demonstrated through testing(70% pass rate required).
• Valid BC Driver's Licence - Class 5.

For new hires, and for those working in designated positions of trust, including those working directly with vulnerable persons, no formal offer of employment will be made until an applicant completes a police information check. These are CUPE local 900 positions.

There are two temporary positions which will be filled. One ending February 2026 or return of incumbent and the other ending November 14, 2025 or return of incumbent. Both positions will receive 14% in lieu of all benefits, vacation, stat holidays, and health time.

More than one may be hired.

Hours & Days of Work

Monday - Friday8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

40

Hourly Rate

$36.357

Please note if you need assistance or have individual needs or requirements throughout the application process, contact the Human Resources Department by email at [e-mail] or in person at 6-510 Lorne Street so we can better support you.

External job postings are open to everyone. We are an equal opportunity employer and thank all applicants for their interest. Please be sure to review the application requirements for each job you apply. Only those selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.
Applications are accepted online at kamloops.ca/careers.

Human Resources
105 Seymour Street
Kamloops, BC V2C 2C6