Summer Student Labourers
Halifax Water - 3 Jobs
Halifax, NS
Job Details:
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 July to August 2026, 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-2026 in the subject line (required), confirming their interest by 4:30 pm on July 13, 2026.
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.
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.
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.
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
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