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Summer Student Labourers

Halifax Water - 4 Jobs
Halifax Regional Municipality, NS
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In-person
$17.66 / hour
Seasonal
Experienced

We are currently recruiting Summer Student Labourers who have been in full time attendance at an educational institution in the preceding scholastic year, and who are enrolled in a full time program for the coming year, for summer employment.

  • Employment will be available from approximately May to August 2025, and will be located at various facilities throughout HRM.
  • Previous experience in landscaping, loading and unloading equipment and/or painting would be considered an asset.

Halifax Water believes a diverse workforce positively contributes to its success and therefore encourages applications from qualified African Nova Scotians, racially visible persons, women in non-traditional positions, persons with disabilities and Indigenious persons. Halifax Water encourages applicants to self-identify in their cover letter.

Interested, qualified candidates are asked to submit a cover letter and up-to-date resume, quoting Competition #HW-LS-2025 in the subject line (required), confirming their interest by 4:30 pm on March 21, 2025.

As part of the conditional offer process, candidates will be subject to a satisfactory background check and satisfactory pre-employment testing. Satisfactory reference checks, confirmation of a valid Class 5 Driver's License and satisfactory Driver's Abstracts are a requirement for chosen applicants. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Halifax Water is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

As a Labourer (Summer Student) you will primarily perform general labour work associated with the operation of the Utility in a safe, efficient manner, such as:

  • Landscape work including grass and flower garden maintenance and associated clean-up work.
  • Painting, including scraping, and associated clean-up work.
  • General work including loading and unloading equipment.
  • Operating Commission vehicles (trucks/cars) in a safe manner as required.
Qualifications

Applicants must include a cover letter, resume and documentation from the educational institution confirming registration and acceptance for the upcoming year. Returning students will be limited to a maximum of three (3) summers in order to allow the same opportunity to other potential candidates.

Work With Us

Halifax Water is Canada's first regulated water, wastewater and stormwater utility serving a population of over 383,000 in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM). With our mission "to provide world class services for our customers and our environment", water, wastewater and stormwater services are delivered in an integrated, cost effective and environmentally sound manner with a commitment to long term sustainability. To learn more about Halifax Water please visit our website at www.halifaxwater.ca

Competition Number: HW-LS-2025
Company Website: http://www.halifaxwater.ca
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About Halifax Water

About Halifax Water

As Atlantic Canada's Largest Water Utility, our purpose is to supply and safeguard sustainable, high-quality water services.

Everything we do at Halifax Water is tied to our purpose. With employees who are dedicated to supplying high-quality services for water, wastewater, and stormwater, through a 'One Team One Water' attitude, we can meet the challenges of a growing population, aging infrastructure, and increasing regulatory compliance.

Halifax Water employees strive to be stewards of our environment and are fueled by a passion to serve our communities. Employee commitment and dedication of service mean a great deal to our customers, stakeholders, and to Halifax Water.

As an employee, Halifax Water is proud to offer you:

  • Pension & Benefits: We invest in our employees. As a member of our team, you will have access to a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, long-term disability, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, fitness incentives and much more. Learn more about the benefits of working at Halifax Water on our website; HalifaxWater.ca
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We continually foster a more diverse workforce representative of our communities at all job levels. We know that a diverse workforce positively contributes to our success and the success of our community.
  • Career & Professional Development: We encourage job development opportunities for all employees, including on-the-job training, tuition assistance, eLearning courses, classroom-based training, and more.

We are committed to providing a safe and hazard-free work environment. Our employees' health and well-being are a top priority, and we promote a safety-first culture to provide daily healthy, safe, sustainable, and reliable services. We take this responsibility seriously and feel immense pride in reaching beyond industry service standards.

As a public service utility operating critical infrastructure on behalf of our customers, our employees are trained in Emergency Measures Operations (EMO) and Incident Command System (ICS). This type of training allows Halifax Water to respond to all emergencies, from simple water main breaks to keeping customer water flowing (water, wastewater, and stormwater) through Hurricanes and other major natural events.

To learn more about What We Do, visit Halifax Water .

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