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Title posted on CivicJobs.ca - Environmental Specialist
Posted on November 22, 2024 by Employer details City of Prince George
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Environmental SpecialistTerm Full-TimeUtilities / Civic OperationsPassionate About Environmental Change? You Will Flourish in This Progressive Career!About our community:Boasting a high quality of life and standard of living, Prince George has all the amenities of a large city mixed with the friendliness and appeal of a smaller community. It is a regional centre for close to 326,000 people for shopping, education, health care, the arts, and sports. Prince George?s central location in the province offers work/life balance with unparalleled access to four-season outdoor recreation activities that are complemented by a full range of urban amenities and a comprehensive transportation infrastructure that connects residents, businesses, resources, and agricultural products to markets around the world. And it is only a short drive to almost anywhere in Prince George - spend less time commuting and more time doing what matters most to you! Discover all these opportunities and more!About our organization:The City of Prince George is committed to ensuring a positive, well-balanced work environment for its employees. With opportunities for employee training, wellness programs and professional development the City of Prince George offers a safe and supportive workplace in which to serve our community.About the opportunity:As an Environmental Specialist you will be responsible for source control, protection assessment and technical support for the City which may involve municipal projects related to sanitary sewer, storm water quality, drinking water, and groundwater protection. You will also provide knowledge and advice to the Civic Operations Department with respect to environmental regulations, guidelines, and objectives set by the municipal, provincial, and federal governments. This term position is expected to last up to 12 months.About your background:Passionate about protecting the environment, you have a university degree in Biology, Environmental Sciences or a related discipline or have completed a recognized two-year diploma program in Sciences, Environment, or Engineering Technology. With your bachelor?s degree you have a minimum of one year of experience directly related to drinking water treatment and conservation, storm water management, wastewater treatment, pollution prevention, waste minimization or enforcement, along with hands on experience conducting field testing/sampling equipment. With your diploma, you have a minimum of three (3) years? related experience. You are registered or eligible to register for membership with one of the following designations/memberships: College of Applied Biology (RPBio), BC Institute of Agrologists (PAg), ECO Canada (EP), or the Society of Contaminated Sites Approved Professionals of BC (CSAP). Your well-developed communication skills and analytical abilities will assist you in acting as a resource on environmental best practices. A full privilege Class 5 BC driver?s license (or out of province equivalent) is required.Why you will love working for our Utilities team at the City of Prince George: Proactively support the continuous effort to improve the City?s environmental policies and practices. Enjoy a competitive wage of $36.04 - $44.45 per hour (wage under review) plus a comprehensive benefits and pension package. If you are interested in joining our team, please apply by December 9, 2024 to: http://princegeorgejobs.prevueaps.ca/jobs/ Want to know more about this exciting career?Please refer to the job description on our website for more details!Want to know more about living and working in Prince George?Please visit: Move Up Prince George / City of Prince GeorgeThe City of Prince George thanks all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Job Description- LocationPrince George, BC
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$36.04HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CivicJobs.ca #99747
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