Parks Construction Assistant

General Information

The Cowichan Valley Regional District is now accepting applications from prospective candidates to join our organization in a temporary part time Parks Construction Assistant position in the Parks & Trails Division within the Operations Department. The current term of this position is to December 31, 2027, at which point it may be extended or it will be converted to a casual position. 

Reporting to the Manager - Parks Operations and supervised by the Parks Operations Coordinator, the Parks Construction Assistant assists in a broad range of semi-skilled duties in the construction, repair and upgrade of park structures and amenities.

Qualifications

• Secondary School graduation or an equivalent education, training and experience
• A minimum of one (1) year of related experience is required, preferably in a parks operations/construction environment
• WHMIS certification -- provided by the employer
• First Aid, Level 1 with CPR C
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License
• Basic Chainsaw Operator Training

View the full job description listing all the job requirements. 

Hours of Work

Guaranteed 20 hours per week but could work up to 40 hours per week. 

Salary

This position is unionized (USW Local 1-1937). The Step 1 wage rate is $30.68 per hour and the Step 2 wage rate is $32.52 per hour (2026 wage rates). 

Application Instructions

Please submit a resume and cover letter by 4:30 p.m. on the closing date. Please include a recent drivers abstract with your application. 

Note

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in any stage of the hiring process should contact Human Resources at hr@cvrd.bc.ca to communicate their accommodation needs.