Student Work Placement Opportunity | Community Safety & Wellbeing

26-P004 Student Work Placement Opportunity | Community Safety & Wellbeing

Student Placement (Fall Start) - Open Until Filled

• Maple Ridge, British Columbia

Student Work Placement Opportunity: Bylaw, Licensing & Community Safety

Job Posting #26-P004: Experiential Civic Education and Learning Program Team: Community Safety & Wellbeing Closing: Open Until Filled

POSITION OVERVIEW

This opportunity is intended for post-secondary students completing a co-op, practicum, or experiential learning requirement as part of an academic program and is available only to students whose academic requirements and educational institution permit and support such placements.

If you are a collaborative, curious, and people-focused student with an investigative mindset, accept diversity in thinking, and have an interest in bylaw and community safety, this work placement offers hands-on experience supporting key municipal infrastructure through the bylaw and community safety department. You will gain practical exposure to social wellbeing initiatives, while developing real-world problem-solving and customer service skills in complex and differing scenarios.

Be part of our story. Come grow with us!

What You’ll Do

• Support the delivery of projects within the Community Safety & Wellbeing Action Plan.

• Support cross-departmental and external partnership initiatives, including collaboration with Fire, Fraser Health, and community organizations on prevention, public health, and safety-related projects.

• Ability to support research, environmental scanning, and development of project materials, briefing notes, presentations, and recommendations to support initiatives such as AED deployment, substance use prevention, naloxone access, and community service proposals.

• Assist with the collection, organization, analysis, and presentation of community safety and wellbeing data to support improvements to strategy, performance measurement, and dashboard reporting.

• Support community engagement and interest holder coordination activities by preparing meeting materials, documenting discussions, tracking action items, and assisting with follow-up on project deliverables.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to support research, analyze, and summarize information clearly and accurately to support policy, planning, and project development in a local government environment.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear documents, presentations, and correspondence for internal and external audiences.

• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, partner agencies, and community interest holders on sensitive and complex community safety and wellbeing issues.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, maintain accurate records, and meet deadlines.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and an interest in data management, reporting, and dashboard development; experience with data visualization or analysis tools is an asset.

• Demonstrated ability to apply these skills or quickly learn and develop them in a professional setting.

DESIRABLE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Enrolled in the second-to-last or final year of a program relevant to the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined in this posting.

• No prior experience required.
  

HOURS OF WORK

Hours of work and duration of placement may be flexible to accommodate student work program, practicum, or educational institution requirements and shall comply with the applicable employment legislation (ESA), terms and conditions. Where the placement is working in a position represented by CUPE Local 622, terms and conditions shall be in accordance with the applicable Letter of Understanding.

EQUITY STATEMENT

At the City of Maple Ridge, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive culture that actively values and embraces diversity. We strive to attract and retain a talented, diverse workforce that is broadly reflective of the community we proudly serve. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process by contacting .

WHAT WE OFFER YOU:

The City of Maple Ridge offers a valuable learning environment for students seeking hands-on experience in the public sector. Students will benefit from mentorship, real-world project / operational experience, and insight into a municipality committed to service excellence. If you are eager to contribute to a growing community while advancing your academic and career goals, this placement is an excellent opportunity.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.