PK AST 09R - Seasonal Maintenance Crew Leader

Job Summary

Recreation Sites and Trails BC seeks outdoor enthusiasts to lead crews across the province.

This is a stellar opportunity to gain experience in BC’s outdoor recreation sector as you support the Recreation Sites and Trails team in managing and maintaining BC’s backcountry recreation sites and trails by leading a Seasonal Maintenance Crew.

The Seasonal Maintenance Crew Leader will provide leadership, supervision, training, coaching and general oversight to a field-based team consisting of two to four Seasonal Maintenance Crew Members (Park Assistant 6). The position plans and assigns field work and tasks associated with recreation site and trail maintenance and repair; coordinates and interacts with recreation staff, community groups and the public; and ensures the safe use of equipment, machinery and tools used in day-to-day work activities.

Job Requirements:

• Degree or diploma in an Outdoor Recreation, Tourism, Forestry or Natural Resource Management; OR
• Grade 12 graduation or GED AND two years of relevant work or volunteer experience.
• Preference may be given to applicants who have a degree or diploma in the above fields AND two years or more experience.

Relevant experience may include:

• Experience leading others. This may be in an academic or work-related setting and may include peers, workers, or volunteers.
• Experience planning, researching, organizing, and implementing projects.
• Experience interacting with others and communicating with a variety of stakeholders and the public.
• Experience working in an outdoor setting (e.g. trail building, operational roles in National or Provincial Parks, natural resource field work, field research, or other remote work).
• Experience working with hand and power tools (carpentry or construction, trail building, chainsaw use, operation of small engines).
• Experience working in a recreation environment (e.g., parks, campsites, tourism centres, outdoor sporting or activity centres, or other recreation facilities).

Preference may be given to applicants with the following:

• Preference may be given to those with higher levels of first aid certification (e.g. Occupational First Aid Level 2/ Intermediate First Aid or Wilderness First Aid).
• Preference may be given to those with 2 or more years of relevant experience.

Provisos

• Available to work continuously for a 5-month period, from April 14, 2025 through to September 12 2025.
• Must be physically fit: able to lift and carry heavy loads and hike across challenging terrain for up to 10 hours per work day.
• This position requires you to have a valid FULL BC driver’s license (minimum class 5), or an equivalent class driver's license from another province or jurisdiction.
• Completion of a valid Workers’ Compensation Board [WCB] Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 2 certification during the work term. The Branch will provide OFA2 certification if not possessed at the time of appointment.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Recinfo@gov.bc.ca

About this Position:

This position has full time on-site requirements.
An eligibility list may be established for future temporary opportunities.
These are temporary/auxiliary positions from April 14, 2025 to September 12, 2025.
This position can be based out of any of the location(s) listed above.
There are 8 positions available
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

If you wish to be considered for a Seasonal Maintenance Crew Member position (Williams Lake), you must apply on that posting separately, via Requisition # 118079
If you wish to apply on different locations for a Seasonal Maintenance Crew Member position, you must apply on that posting separately, via Requisition # 118077

Working for the BC Public Service:

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Canadian Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis, or Inuit) applicants. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

How to Apply:

Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

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