Who We Are

Located within the traditional unceded territory of the syilx people, Westbank First Nation (WFN) is a progressive and prosperous self-governing First Nation. WFN is dedicated to promoting a healthy and prosperous future to ensure its continued existence as a strong political, social and cultural community.

Westbank First Nation values Equality, Honesty and Fairness, Respect, Integrity, Accountability and Transparency, Sustainability, Understanding, Confidentiality and Efficiency.

About this Opportunity

Westbank First Nation is looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking student, who is interested in public works and utilities and desires some hands-on experience. The Student Labourer is responsible for performing the daily tasks required to assist the landscape/maintenance crew to ensure cleanup of all jobs are properly completed.

Want to know more? You will…

• Perform maintenance duties as part of the department’s landscape and infrastructure maintenance activities as it aligns with the BC Employment “Light Work” Standards
• Assist fellow crew members to ensure economical, cost-effective, and efficient use of resources
• Comply with all applicable safety regulations and procedures
• Fill out and hands in a timesheet at the completion of each work day to ensure proper accounting for expenditures for labour, materials, and equipment
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by a direct supervisor.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Westbank First Nation policies, standards and procedures

Must Haves:

• Students must be 14 years of age or older and returning to secondary or post-secondary school in the fall of 2023.
• Any student ages 14 – 15 will be required to have a legal guardian complete the “parent or guardians written consent to employ a child” form prior to employment.
• No Experience necessary / related experience would be an asset
• Must have own transportation
• Criminal Record Check with results acceptable to WFN