Co-op Student

Posting Information

Posting Number

CK53910P

Position Title

Co-op Student - Urban Forestry

No. of Staff Required

1

Position Type

Student

If Term position, enter length of Term in months

9

Position Groups

CUPE Civic

Division

Infrastructure (DV220)

Department

Parks Services (DP169)

Department Name

Branch

Urban Forestry (BR174)

Organizational Information

Purpose of your Position - Non Union

Classification Summary - Union

Co-op Students work in a variety of positions that support parks-related duties to maintain the City of Kelowna's Parks, Beaches, Sportsfields and Urban Forests (Natural Parks) during the summer season.

Duties - Union

This position performs a variety of duties depending on the assignment, including:

• Engagement with public
• Shrub and lawn care maintenance
• Litter control
• Weeding
• Raking
• Shoveling
• Minor irrigation repair
• Mowing
• Trail maintenance
• 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)

Results and Activities - Non union

Credentials - Union

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

• Excellent customer service skills
• 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.

Knowledge - Non Union

Skills & Abilities - Non Union

Competencies

Posting Text

Physical Demands

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

Special Instructions to Applicant

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.

Additional Hiring Information

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.

Pay Rate

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

Posting Date

12/04/2025

Closing Date

01/23/2026

Days of Work

Monday to Friday

Standard Hours per Day

8

Hours of Work

7 am to 3 pm

Work Location

PARKS OFFICE/YARD

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Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Driver's Abstract

Optional Documents

• Other Document 1

• Other Document 2

• Other Document 3

• Other Document 4