Co-op Student – Planning Department - Chilliwack, Canada - City of Chilliwack

Description

Co-op Student – Planning Department

Four Month September to December 2024

The City of Chilliwack has a great opportunity for a Co-operative Education Student in the Planning Department. The term of this assignment will be a minimum of four months (September– December 2024).

Assignments and responsibilities for this position will be performed under general supervision and performance will be subject to review, inspection and evaluation by the Department Manager.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must be enrolled in the Co-operative Education Program at a recognized post-secondary institution and have met the specific entrance criteria for that program

Basic knowledge of the functions, methods, rules, procedures, bylaws, regulations and policies pertaining to Municipal Government

Sound knowledge of business English, spelling and punctuation

Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in written format

Strong computer skills

Good knowledge of modern office practices and procedures

Able to perform assignments with minimal supervision

Able to operate a variety of standard office software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Able to be polite, courteous and tactful in dealing with the public and be neat in appearance

Able to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with department officials, department heads and other members of the staff

Able to process a variety of calls, complaints and enquiries authoritatively and arrange appointments/meetings as required

Able to process a variety of confidential material with discretion and integrity.
You will have opportunities to develop important industry skills. The expectation is that you will apply your existing knowledge and skills and gain valuable experience and success recognizable to government and private industry employers. As a student, you will acquire:

Greater understanding of municipal procedures and environmental initiatives

Opportunities to improve organizational and public communication skills

Contacts in other municipalities.
In this position, you will work the standard work week of Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, but must be flexible should an assigned project include weekend and/or evening work, or overtime hours. The hourly rate for this position is $ rate).

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Competition Number

Please submit applications and post-secondary transcripts by 4:30 pm on April 19, 2024

Applications without transcripts will not be considered (unofficial copies are acceptable).