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EMPLOYMENT (1)

1. SUMMER STUDENT POSITIONS (May through August)

Grounds Keeping and Recreation (2 positions):

The District of Kent is currently accepting resumes for energetic, dedicated summer students to fill two summer positions: one in Grounds Keeping and the other in Recreation. These positions are open to students who are currently enrolled in school and are planning to return next fall. Preference will be given to those students who are enrolled in a post-secondary recreation, parks, tourism, kinesiology or Horticulture program.

Seasonal Lifeguard / Instructor:

The District is also accepting applications for a seasonal position of lifeguard / instructor.  The hours are part-time including evenings and weekends.  Applicants should possess current NLS, CPR, WSI, First Aid, and LSI (preferred) certificates.

If you are interested in any of these exciting opportunities, please submit your resume along with a cover letter outlining qualifications and experience for the position you are applying for by 4:00 p.m. March 25, 2010.

District of Kent – Summer Student Positions
Human Resources Manager
P.O. Box 70, 7170 Cheam Ave.
Agassiz, BC, V0M 1A0

or by fax: 604-796-8516

For additional information on the District of Kent, please visit our
website at www.district.kent.bc.ca

      We thank all candidates for applying, however only those
     selected for interviews will be contacted.

 


VOLUNTEER POSITIONS (2)

1. Communities in Bloom

2. Kent-Harrison Community Disaster Assistance Program

Want to become an Emergency Social Services (ESS) Volunteer?

What is ESS?
Emergency Social Services (ESS aka Kent - Harrison Community Disaster Assistance Program) provides short-term services (generally up to 72 hours) to preserve the emotional and physical well being of evacuees and response workers in emergency situations. This assistance includes food, lodging, clothing, emotional support and family reunification.

Who are ESS Volunteers?
The District of Kent and Village of Harrison Hot Springs residents who have a desire/passion to help plan and assist to provide for the well being of community members, who have been evacuated from their homes in the event of disaster.

Volunteers are required to:

Be in good health

Be at least  18 years of age, unless parental consent and  ESS Director authorization

Submit an ESS Volunteer Application Form

Be interviewed by the Volunteer ESS Director and attend an Orientation to ESS

Be prepared to complete a Consent for  Criminal Record Search

Submit a Emergency Management BC Volunteer Registration Form + photo ID

Commit approx 4- 8 hours per month for required meetings, working groups, free training courses and exercises.   More hours are required for on-call duties.

What do ESS Volunteers do?

Provide paper work for arrangements of temporary services to the evacuees, through pre-arranged community suppliers such as restaurants, grocery store, hotels, clothing store, etc.

Provide for pre-arranged facilities to be adapted into a Reception Centre for a safe place, where multiple evacuees can gather to receive information and assistance

Provide for  pre-arranged facilities to be converted into Group Lodging, in the event the community needs to offer lodging to a large number of evacuees

Provide Emergency Preparedness education to the public and community organizations

How can I apply? 

Fill in the application form and drop it off at:

Agassiz Harrison Community Services
#5 - 7086 Cheam Ave
P.O. Box 564
Agassiz, BC

OR

send it by fax to 604-796-2517
Attention:  ESS Director

Links:

www.ess.bc.ca Emergency Social Services Government Office
www.essa.ca  Emergency Social Services Association
www.pep.bc.ca Provincial Emergency Program of B.C.
www.jibc.bc.ca Justice Institute of B.C.

FIRE DEPARTMENT (1)

  1. Agassiz Fire Department - Part-time Firefighters

    If you are a motivated individual, physically fit, 18 years old or older, you may have a future as a part-time firefighter.  Eligible applicants will be required to complete 10 week recruit training.

    Click here to download the Job Requirements and Qualifications document.