Career/job opportunities

A Pipelayer I installs, fits, repairs, and maintains water, sanitary, sewer, and storm drainage pipe systems.

A Traffic Technician provides preliminary planning, design and management solutions for all City transportation network, traffic safety and roadway development activities.

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The City of Kelowna’s Information Services department is looking for an experienced Project Coordinator to join our team on a two-year term appointment. We are looking for someone with strong project management skills along with a technical and analytical background to lead projects by coordinating resources, supporting and guiding project teams, prioritizing project tasks, removing impediments, preparing project documents, and supporting the project owner/sponsor within the City of Kelowna.

As part of the IS team, this position is able to work from home anywhere within the Okanagan Valley .

The City of Kelowna’s Property Management Department oversees a number of programs for civic properties including sidewalk patio programs, food concessions and residential rentals. Use your property management talents to lease/rent land, residential homes and civic buildings on behalf of the City.

As an experienced leader, problem solver, communicator and negotiator with related post-secondary diploma or degree, you will be relied on as the City’s technical expert when providing advice to City departments and the general public on all municipal land matters. Candidates must be eligible for membership in Real Estate or Appraisal Institutes (RIBC, AACI), BOMA or International Right of Way Association (IRWA).

Do you have a passion for data and GIS? We are looking for an individual with strong technical skills and a passion for data and GIS to join the Data Service and Analytics team as a Mapping Technician. If you believe in working collaboratively in an agile environment that embraces new technology to support data-driven decision making, this is a great opportunity for you to join our exciting and fast-paced team.

As an important part of our team of data specialists, you will be responsible for maintaining and updating the datasets in our corporate spatial database and performing on-going data quality control. You will process data requests and provide technical advice to staff and external consultants while analyzing data and creating maps, drawings, plans, graphs, charts and other presentation products. You will also oversee the intake of as-built drawings and subdivisions into the GIS and operate and maintain GIS equipment such as large format printers and plotters.

Help create Kelowna as a City of the Future. Our diverse and dynamic team strives to innovate to make things better, work as one team, serve proudly and lead responsibly. Live, work and play in one of Canada’s fastest growing cities. Kelowna boasts miles of lake access, public areas and outdoor recreation opportunities, a vibrant downtown and cultural scene, healthy and connected neighbourhoods. While we think Kelowna is the best place to live, we understand if you’re not on the same page (well, sort of). With modern technology and an ever-changing virtual landscape, we may be willing to consider applicants who are wanting to work remotely, provided they reside in the Okanagan region.

The Fleet Services Manager is responsible for the Corporate Fleet, including procurement, maintenance, asset preservation and disposal through best practices and sustainable practices. The manager is also responsible for hired equipment throughout the corporation and oversees third party equipment contracts for civic operations. The Fleet Services Manager is corporately responsible for adherence to the National Safety Code Carrier Safety Plan, Operator Certification Training Program and the Transport Canada and Motor Vehicle Act Regulations as well as the annual testing for fire engines as per NFPA.

We are looking for an experienced strategic communications professional to join our corporate communications team. For the first year, the focus will be all things digital – you will oversee content and growth strategies for all digital communications platforms, including social media channels, and provide strategic advice to internal clients about communication needs. Our digital landscape is evolving and we’re looking for someone who has experience in corporate communications with a focus on content strategy, digital advertising and analytics.

The flexibility to balance priorities and multiple projects is also essential. After the first year, your focus will become a bit broader to include a variety of communications projects and programs across the City.