Atira Women's Resource Society

Engineering Assistant

Atira Women's Resource Society  •  $41 - $42/hr  •  Duncan, CA (Remote)  •  6 hours ago
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Job Description

General Information

The Cowichan Valley Regional District is now accepting applications from prospective candidates for the temporary (two year) full time position of Engineering Assistant in the Utilities Division of the Operations Department.

Reporting to the Senior Manager - Utilities, the Engineering Assistant provides a combination of specialized administrative and technical support services for the Utilities Division. This role is responsible for performing a wide variety of tasks that assist in the planning, operation, and management of utilities infrastructure, including water, wastewater, stormwater, and streetlighting systems. Work includes responding to routine inquiries, processing applications, as well as the operational monitoring, collection and input of data. The Engineering Assistant drafts correspondence, assists in maintaining and updating records/asset inventories and provides financial support services.

Qualifications

  • Secondary School Graduation plus completion of post-secondary coursework in either environmental science, water/wastewater operations, engineering technology, data management, asset management, or related administrative/technical fields.
  • Four (4) years of administrative and/or technical support experience in either a utilities, engineering, water/wastewater, or public works environment.
  • Experience with field sampling or meter reading is considered an asset.
  • WHMIS Certificate – provided by employer
  • Valid First Aid Level 1 with CPR C
  • Valid Class 5 Drivers’ License
  • EOCP Operator-in-Training (OIT) certification is considered an asset.

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

View the full job description listing all the requirements.

Hours of Work

Guaranteed 35 hours of work per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and eligible for flex time. This position may be required to attend some evening and weekend meetings. Please note this position is not eligible for Work-From-Home consideration.

Salary

Wage rate in 2 steps as per the Collective Agreement between the CVRD and CUPE Local 358, $41.15 - $42.40 per hour (2026 rates). Benefits are included as per the CUPE Collective Agreement.

Application Instructions

Please submit a resume and cover letter at the link above by 4:30 pm on the date indicated. If you have not been required to submit one recently, please include a driver’s abstract with your application.

Note

Testing may be required during the interview process. Testing is based on the knowledge, skills, abilities and qualifications as indicated in this posting.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in any stage of the hiring process should contact Human Resources at hr@cvrd.bc.ca to communicate their accommodation needs. Please include the position title and competition number.

Atira Women's Resource Society

About Atira Women's Resource Society

Our mission at Atira Women's Resource Society is twofold: to provide direct services to women and children fleeing violence, and to raise awareness of all forms of gendered violence through education and advocacy.

Since 1983, Atira has offered safe and supportive housing to women and children impacted by violence, as well as a range of services in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, Burnaby, Surrey, White Rock, and Richmond.

These services include: long-term and transitional housing, shelter programs, housing outreach and homelessness prevention programs, outreach to senior women and First Nations, Metis and Inuit women affected by violence, support for parents and children who witness abuse, legal support, Stopping the Violence counseling, the 16-step program, and self-employment initiatives.

Our programs are accessible to anyone who identifies and lives full time as a woman and who experiences gendered violence and misogyny, including trans, two spirit and intersex women and or those who identify with a femme of centre non-binary gender.

Critical to the development of our programs and services, Atira's work is informed by the understanding that women's experience of violence often intersects with poverty, racism, substance use, and lack of support for mothering. We also recognize that in addition to providing safety and respect, all of our programs must invite and encourage women’s collaboration and that women must have the opportunity to be active participants in all of our services.

Every woman and child has the right to live without abuse. To learn more about Atira's philosophy, mission, and work in the Metro Vancouver Area, please visit www.atira.bc.ca

Industry
Nonprofit & NGOs
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Vancouver, CA
Year Founded
1983
Website
bc.ca
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