Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting applications for up to two (2) term summer co-op positions of Urban Forestry Co-Op Student in Urban Forestry, Public Works.
Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality’s core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous/Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and 2SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application.
The Urban Forestry Co-op Student will support the oversight of contract based urban forestry programs in an operational capacity, with a focus on the municipality’s street tree planting program. This will primarily include inspecting newly planted trees an adding them to an inventory via ArcGIS Field Maps, and conducting warranty inspections on trees planted within the past two years. It will also include inspection and contract planning for stump removal and cyclical pruning contracts.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Education & Experience
Technical / Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities:
Security Clearance Requirements: Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check.
Please note – Testing may be conducted as a component of the selection process to assess technical and job specific knowledge. Candidates who are selected for testing, may be tested in a group setting, scheduled at the employer’s discretion.
COMPETENCIES: Analytical Thinking; Communication; Organization and Planning; Teamwork and Cooperation; Values and Ethics; Valuing Diversity.
WORK STATUS: Summer term co-op position, May 2025 – August 2025, inclusive
HOURS OF WORK: 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week.
SALARY: $22.00 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay
WORK LOCATION: 3800 Mackintosh St, Halifax, NS
CLOSING DATE: Applications will be received up to 11:59 PM on January 28, 2025
Please note: We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted. During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as interview or testing) and who require an accommodation, should discuss their needs with the recruiter when invited to the assessment process. For more information on our accommodation process please clink on the link: Accommodations | Hiring | Employment | Halifax
(position #78639605, #78639606)Co-op Position Eligibility Criteria: To be considered for this co-op position, applicants must meet the following criteria: Enrollment Status: Must be a current NSCC student in good academic standing and returning to your program for classes in the Fall. Graduating students are not eligible for co-op. Academic Continuity: Must be returning to your current program for full-time study in the Fall 2025 Term. Program Requirement: Must be enrolled in an eligible program that has a co-op course. See eligible programs here: https://www.nscc.ca/programs-and-courses/learning-experience/hands-on-learning/work-experience/co-op-programs.asp International Students Permit Requirement: International students must possess a valid co-op work permit from the Government of Canada with no restrictions that would prevent them from engaging in the described co-op work. Tuition Requirement: The co-op course is an elective first-year course in your program that occurs in the Spring/Summer semester. There is a tuition fee for this course. Approval Requirement: All co-op experiences must be approved by your faculty or Academic Chair and sent to workexperience@nscc.ca in order to receive credit towards your NSCC credential. Please check in with your Faculty Advisor before accepting any job offer.
Halifax Regional Municipality 1969 Upper Water Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3N2
Leah Gibson leah.gibson@halifax.ca Preferred Contact: Fax, https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25749&siteid=5765&PageType
