Lake Country is the Province’s fastest growing municipality and is a vibrant community of approximately 15,000 citizens located in the heart of the rapidly growing Okanagan Valley, less than a half hour drive from Kelowna and mere minutes to beautiful orchards, wineries, farms and the serenity of the Okanagan lakes. With its strategic vicinity to the Kelowna International Airport (10 minutes’ drive) and the University of BC Okanagan campus (12 minutes’ drive), residents enjoy hot summers and temperate winters with boundless opportunities for year-round recreation – from water sports to cycling, golfing, skiing, hiking and much more. If you are searching to relocate to a community that truly has it all, join our team and experience ‘Life. The Okanagan Way!’
The District of Lake Country
Utilities Technical Clerk
About the Opportunity
The District of Lake Country has an exciting opportunity for a Permanent Full-Time Utilities Technical Clerk, based in Lake Country, BC. The position will work a 35 hours per week schedule, Monday to Friday.
Reporting to the Manager of Utilities, the Utilities Technical Clerk is responsible for providing customer service and technical administrative support for municipal utility services, including water and sanitary sewer systems and solid waste services. The Utilities Technical Clerk responds to customer inquiries, coordinates and maintains utility records and information, supports departmental processes and projects, and performs clerical, technical, and research-related functions in a knowledgeable, courteous, and efficient manner for both internal and external customers.
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited:
- Respond to public inquiries regarding utility services, policies, and processes;
- Process and track utility applications, permits, service requests, and agreements;
- Provide guidance on District bylaws, utility standards, and procedures;
- Collaborate with contractors, developers, agencies, and internal partners;
- Support engineering projects through coordination, research, reporting, and administrative services; and
- Other related duties as required.
More About You
To qualify for this role, you must have a completion of a college diploma in office administration, business administration, computer technology, or a related field. Additionally, six years experience in local government, with at least three of those years in Engineering, Utilities, or Infrastructure. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. A valid British Columbia Driver's License is required.
Above all, we value a collaborative attitude and exceptional communication skills, fostering positive working relationships with staff and tactfully conveying information and policies to the public.
About the Benefits
- You will receive a competitive salary of $37.69 an hour;
- Generous vacation and wellness leave, and the option to enroll in our Earned Time
Off program;
- 100% Employer paid health and paramedical benefits;
- Professional and educational development support;
- An attractive pension program; and
- Opportunity to join our collaborative, supportive, and inclusive work culture
For additional details, please see attached job description.
This position is open and accepting applications until November 12, 4:00pm.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. The District of Lake Country is committed to being an equal opportunity employer who embraces and respects diversity.
