Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Summer Student

District of Lake Country; Lake Country; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional government body in Lake Country, BC is seeking an OHS Student for an exciting opportunity from May to August 2026. You will support Occupational Health & Safety services, focusing on creating and maintaining safety program documentation, optimizing software tools, and contributing to health and safety projects. A strong technical aptitude and communication skills, along with enrollment in an OHS program, are essential. This position offers a competitive hourly wage and a collaborative, inclusive work culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary with 17.4% in-lieu of benefits

Eligible for a bursary of up to $1000

Supportive and inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an Occupational Health & Safety program with plans to return in fall 2026.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Proven experience with computer-based tasks and a wide range of digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining OHS program documents and online training resources.
• Assisting with the implementation and optimization of safety-related software programs.
• Contributing to projects aimed at improving health and safety processes.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Comfortable working in a team

Strong technical aptitude

Experience with digital tools

Education

Enrollment in OHS program or related discipline

Tools

Safety Management Systems (SMS)

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Job description

About the Opportunity

The District of Lake Country has an exciting opportunity for a OHS Student based in Lake Country, BC.

The student will support the organization in Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) services.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Creating and maintaining OHS program documents, developing online training resources, and assisting with the implementation and optimization of safety-related software programs;
• Contributing to project work aimed at improving health and safety processes across the organization

More About You

To qualify for this role, you should be enroll in a OHS program or other related discipline with plans to return in the fall of 2026. A valid Driver’s License is required.

As our ideal candidate, you have excellent communication skills. You are comfortable working in a multidisciplinary team environment and thrive in a fast-paced innovative environment. You possess a strong technical aptitude with proven experience in computer-based tasks and a wide range of digital tools, platforms, and software applications. Experience with Safety Management Systems (SMS) and Learning Management Systems (LMS) is considered an asset, as these platforms are integral to managing training, documentation, and compliance activities.

Above all, we value a collaborative attitude and a willingness to learn.

About the Benefits

• You will receive a competitive salary of $23.20 (2026 rates) per hour plus 17.4% in-lieu of all benefits.
• You may be eligible for a bursary of up to $1000 at the completion of the term.
• A collaborative, supportive, and inclusive work culture.

This position can work up to 40 hours per week including weekends and evenings from May 1 - August 31, 2026 (approximate dates). Applications will be reviewed as they are received and will be accepted through our website at www.lakecountry.bc.ca until 4:00 pm on March 7, 2026.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. The District of Lake Country is committed to being an equal opportunity employer who embraces and respects diversity. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process by contacting [e-mail].