Water Distribution & Collections Co-op Student (Temporary)

Penticton is a vibrant innovative healthy waterfront City focused on sustainability community and economic opportunity. At the City of Penticton our goal is to serve our residents businesses and visitors through good governance partnership and the delivery of effective and community-focused services.

The City of Penticton Utilities Division keeps our community safe by providing clean safe drinking water a reliable sanitary sewer system and storm water drainage to help prevent flooding. The division consists of the Water Treatment Plant Utilities Distribution & Collections Branch and Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant (AWWTP).

The City of Penticton has a 4-month (May-Aug 2026) opportunity for a Water Distribution & Wastewater Collections Co-op Student who is enrolled in a Water Engineering Technology program.

Reporting to the Utilities Supervisor the Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Co-op Student assists the Water Distribution and Wastewater Collections Branch operations teams in performing operational and maintenance work. This work involves servicing distribution related infrastructure including PRVs fire hydrants valves water meters water mains irrigation systems storage dams all while ensuring reliable system performance. Students will also be immersed in operations related to City of Pentictons Wastewater Collection system including sewer main flushing CCTV service review auguring blockages and maintenance of access manholes.

Key Responsibilities :

• Assist in water service and sewer service investigations from customer and public concerns.
• Assist in performing A and B level fire hydrant services.
• Assist in performing PRV and Air Release inspection and maintenance.
• Assist in the repair and installation of water and sewer infrastructure.
• Assist in performing sanitary and storm water flushing.
• Assist with uni-directional flushing program.
• Other reasonable duties as required.

Required Knowledge Abilities & Skills :

Education Training & Experience :

At the City of Penticton we recognize that great talent and great ideas come from a variety of backgrounds. Tapping into the diversity of our community makes us all stronger and allows us to serve Penticton even better.

Thats why we welcome all applicants to consider joining our team. We encourage Indigenous persons people of colour all genders and expressions 2SLGBT2QIApersons living with disabilities and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace to apply.

So if your experience is close to what were looking for we would love a chance to talk about working with you. We welcome your cover letter and resume by January 4 2026 .

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact us at wed be happy to hear from you!

Position type :

Temporary (4 months May-August)

Wage :

$21.92 - $23.74 per hour (CUPE) / The rates of pay will vary according to the term identified by the institution

Benefits :

Additional 15.5% in lieu of benefits and vacation

Comp # : 25-136

Key Skills

Anti Money Laundering,Access Control System,Catering,Assessment,Communication

Employment Type : Temp

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 21 - 23