Summer Student Labourer(s)

Location

Halifax, NS | Canada

Job description

Primary Function

We are currently recruiting students who have been in full time attendance at an educational institution in the preceding scholastic year, and who are enrolled in a full-time program for the coming year, for summer employment.  Halifax Water’s goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the community we serve, at all job levels.  Halifax Water believes a diverse workforce positively contributes to its success of our community.  We encourage applications from qualified African Nova Scotians, LGBTQ+ community, racially visible persons, women in non-traditional positions, persons with disabilities and Indigenous persons.  Halifax Water encourages applicants to self-identify in the cover letter

Employment will be available from approximately May to August 2024 and will be located at various facilities throughout HRM.  Previous experience in landscaping, loading and unloading equipment and/or painting would be considered an asset.  As a Labourer (Summer Student) you will primarily perform general labour work associated with the operation of the Utility in a safe, efficient manner, such as:

Duties & Responsibilities

• Landscape work including grass and flower garden maintenance and associated clean-up work.
• Painting, including scraping, and associated clean-up work.
• General work including loading and unloading equipment.
• Operating Commission vehicles (trucks/cars) in a safe manner as required

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

Applicants must include a cover letter, resume and documentation from the educational institution confirming registration and acceptance for the upcoming year. Returning students will be limited to a maximum of three (3) summers in order to allow the same opportunity to other potential candidates.

Other Requirements

As part of the conditional offer process, candidates will be subject to a satisfactory background check and satisfactory pre-employment testing. Satisfactory reference checks, confirmation of a valid Class 5 Driver’s License and satisfactory Driver’s Abstracts are a requirement for chosen applicants. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

How to Apply

Applicants who applied previously for this competition do not need to reapply.

Completed cover letters and application forms [PDF] or resumes, stating Competition #HWls-2024 must be received by 4:30 p.m., March 22, 2024. Please forward to:

Mail

• Halifax Water
  HR Department
  P.O. Box 8388, RPO CSC
  Halifax, NS
  B3K 5M1

Fax

• 902-490-6934

Email

• [email protected]

Please note: Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted.

Conditional Items Required for Employment:

• Satisfactory background check
• Satisfactory pre-employment testing

Halifax Water is an equal opportunity employer.

Halifax Water’s goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the community we serve, at all job levels. Halifax Water believes a diverse workforce positively contributes to its success, and the success of our community. We encourage applications from qualified African Nova Scotians, LGBTQ+ community, racially visible persons, women in non-traditional positions, persons with disabilities and Indigenous persons. Halifax Water encourages applicants to self-identify in the cover letter.

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