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Specific to the Urban Forestry Co‑op Student role: The Urban Forestry co‑op student position will assist the City arborists and urban forestry technician with duties related to tree maintenance, tree planting and other urban forestry related duties. General Parks maintenance including tree, plant and lawn care, irrigation upkeep, garbage pickup, raking, shoveling, mowing and use of small equipment and hand tools. Dealing with the public, contractors, other City and event staff.

• Engagement with public
• Shrub and lawn care maintenance
• Weeding
• Raking
• Shoveling
• Minor irrigation repair
• Mowing
• Line painting

Employment Dates: Early May through to late December

Hours of Work: 6:00am to 2:30pm (may vary depending on assignment)

Days of Work: Monday to Friday (weekends may be required for some assignments)

You must be attending school, college or university during the last school term and returning to your studies in the subsequent academic year.

• Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence
• Able to work occasional weekends and in all weather conditions, including extreme heat and rain and perform physical labour
• Able to work with groups of people and work alone using the buddy system

Horticulture experience and an interest in this field would be considered an asset.

Working outside in all weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold. This position requires performing a significant amount of digging, bending, lifting.

Specific to the Urban Forestry Co‑op Student role: The Urban Forestry co‑op student position will assist the City arborists and urban forestry technician with duties related to tree maintenance, tree planting and other urban forestry related duties. General Parks maintenance including tree, plant and lawn care, irrigation upkeep, garbage pickup, raking, shoveling, mowing and use of small equipment and hand tools. Dealing with the public, contractors, other City and event staff.

Student program eligibility requirements: You must be attending school, college or university during the last school term and returning to your studies in the subsequent academic year. Verification will be required. Enrolment in a formal co‑op program is not required.

International students must be attending school full time, possess a valid study permit and may require a valid co‑op work permit when applying for a co‑op position. Please note that international students can only participate in co‑op work terms for up to 50% of their total program of study (example: a 2‑year diploma program is limited to two co‑op work terms).

The City of Kelowna is committed to being an organization that values and reflects its community’s diverse population, and to fostering an equitable, inclusive and progressive work environment where everyone can be their authentic self and feels a sense of belonging.

$25.68 to $27.66 per hour plus 14% in lieu of benefits, vacation, and statutory holidays

Posting Number: CK53910P

Posting Date: 12/04/2025

Closing Date: 01/23/2026

Standard Hours per Day: 8

Hours of Work: 7 am to 3 pm

Work Location: PARKS OFFICE/YARD

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Driver's Abstract

Optional Documents

• Other Document 1
• Other Document 2
• Other Document 3
• Other Document 4

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How many years of experience do you have in wildfire planning, urban forestry, trail building and dealing with forest health issues?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to 3 years
  • More than 3 years
• * Do you have a diploma in horticulture, arboriculture, urban forestry or a related field?
  • Yes
  • No
  • In progress
  • I have a diploma in an unrelated field
• * How many years of experience do you have operating and maintaining chainsaws and other small equipment?
  • No response
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • 1‑2 years
  • 2+ years
• * Are you physically able to perform the duties of this job in all weather conditions?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you able to work 40 hrs/week for the entire term (May – August)?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you currently enrolled in a post‑secondary school, college, or university?
  • Yes
  • No