Procurement/Facilities Student

Venor; Dartmouth; Hybrid; CAD 16,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly professional development

Hands-on experience

Supportive team

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia in Dartmouth, NS is seeking a Co-op Student to support the Procurement & Facilities team. The term runs from September 2026 to December 18, 2026, for 15 weeks with a flexible start date.

The role involves creating purchase orders, managing room bookings and space usage, maintaining records, and supporting both procurement and facilities tasks. This is a valuable learning opportunity within ERP and procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Have or be completing the first year of a post-secondary program and enrolled in a co-op program.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess strong keyboarding skills and be familiar with various computer software/applications.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Natural ability to build and maintain relationships and work with others daily, as well as independently.
• Show time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and issue purchase orders while complying with internal procurement processes.
• Oversee meeting room bookings, setup, cleanliness, and technology readiness.
• Maintain accurate records, contracts, policies, invoices, and reports related to room usage and vendors.
• Manage inventory, ordering, receiving, and maintenance of office supplies, furniture, and equipment.
• Support both procurement and facilities teams as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Keyboarding skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Relationship building

Education

Post-secondary year 1 in coop

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Location: Dartmouth, NS, CAN, B3B 0L9

Employment Type: Student

Posting Start Date: 8/24/26

Posting End Date: 9/14/26

The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB) is the province’s provider of workplace injury insurance. We inform and inspire Nova Scotians in the prevention of workplace injury. But if it occurs, we support those whose lives it touches by championing a timely return to safe and healthy work. We also provide caring, compassionate support in the wake of workplace tragedy. Our employees describe the culture as Collaborative, Evolving, Service-Minded and Team-Focused.

About the Role

The WCB Nova Scotia is seeking one (1) student to support day-to-day operations of our Procurement & Facilities team. The term runs from September 2026, to December 18, 2026, for a period of 15 weeks with a flexible start date. Our Student Employment Programs aim to provide students with valuable work experience that contributes to their education and helps them gain work experience. The Procurement & Facilities Co-op Student will provide support in various procurement and facilities related areas that touch every aspect of the business operations.

Role specific duties can include:

• Create and issue purchase order numbers while ensuring compliance with our internal procurement process.
• Oversee meeting room bookings, setup, cleanliness, technology readiness, and space utilization to ensure an excellent employee experience.
• Maintain accurate records, contracts, policies, invoices, and reports related to room usage, vendors, CORe standards, WCB requirements, and other administrative needs.
• Manage inventory, ordering, receiving, and maintenance of office supplies, furniture, and equipment.
• Support to both the procurement and facilities teams as needed.

Perks of Joining Our Team

• Grow your knowledge of procurement best practices and gain an understanding of our enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Monthly professional development and networking events for students
• Gain hands on experience
• A passionate team and a supportive work environment

Your Experience & Skills

• Have or be completing the first year of a post-secondary program and enrolled in a co-op program (those contacted for an interview will be asked to provide confirmation of enrolment in a co-op program for the fall 2026 semester).
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess strong keyboarding skills and be familiar with the use of various computer software/applications and other office technology.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Have a natural ability to build and maintain strong relationships and enjoy interacting with others daily, as well as work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate time management and organizational skills.

Perks of Joining Our Team

• Employee Referral Program
• A passionate team and a supportive work environment

Accommodation Request

WCB Nova Scotia is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to working with job candidates and employees to request reasonable accommodation in a confidential manner. To request accommodation, please contact the Human Resource team by email [e-mail] . All information received will be kept confidential.

To learn more about the Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia, navigate to the About Us section of our website.