Technical Specialist, Planning

The City of Winnipeg Water and Waste Department is offering the following seasonal employment opportunity in the Office of Sustainability Division. As the Technical Assistant you will perform tasks required for the successful support, development and implementation of the City’s climate action policies.
The position term is from May to September 2026.
As the Technical Assistant, your duties will include:
Best practice research, information gathering, data review, and report writing.
Support public engagement including coordination, preparation, facilitation, recording, and report writing.
Support communication, including preparing responses to internal and public inquiries, presentation preparation and delivery
Your education and qualifications include:
Successful completion of at least 1 year of a recognized post-secondary program in Engineering, Environmental Studies, Public Administration, Environmental Design, Resource Management, Science, Social Science, City Planning, or other related courses.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products with an aptitude for learning new software applications
Ability to communicate effectively, including excellent written communication skills, facilitation and collaboration skills, presentation and formal report skills.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization, external contacts and the public, in accordance with the Respectful Workplace Standard.
~ IMPORTANT : Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service at application.

Conditions of employment:
The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
A Police Information Check satisfactory to the employer will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense.