Truckdriver-Glass, Regular Part Time (30 hrs/wk)
About the role
Located on Vancouver Island just 50 km north of Victoria and 30 km south of Nanaimo, the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) is in the ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations including the Quw'utsun, Malahat, Ts'uubaa-asatx, Halalt, Penelakut, Stz'uminus, Lyackson, Pauquachin, Ditidaht, and Pacheedaht Nations. Local First Nations Peoples have stewarded the lands, waters, plants, and animals of this region since beyond time immemorial. The CVRD provides a wide range of local government services to a population of 95,000. The picturesque Cowichan Valley offers a warm climate and numerous parks, recreational, cultural, and social opportunities such as majestic mountains, the rugged West Coast Trail, serene lakes, and one of the world’s tallest free-standing timber rail trestles. The Cowichan Valley Regional District is now accepting applications from prospective candidates as a regular part time Truckdriver-Glass in Solid Waste Operations within the Recycling & Solid Waste Management Division of the Operations Department. Reporting to the Manager - Solid Waste Operations and supervised by the Logistics Supervisor, the Truckdriver-Glass contributes to the effective operation of CVRD Recycling Facilities through the professional operation of CVRD single axle trucks and through the efficient and safe collection and hauling of glass recycling. As directed, provides support to and backs-up the curbside and roll-off Truckdrivers. The anticipated start date is late March or early April.
- Secondary School graduation or equivalent
- Experience professionally driving a commercial truck adhering to routes and a schedule, preferably in a related field
- Experience in customer relations and conflict management
- Valid Class 3 BC Driver’s License with air endorsement
- Basic First Aid
- WHMIS - employer provided
View the full job description listing all the job requirements.
Guaranteed 30 hours of work per week. Subject to change, the current shifts for this position are six hours per day, Monday to Friday. There is an opportunity to pick up additional hours should they become available.
This position is unionized (USW Local 1-1937) with a Step 1 wage rate of $32.35 per hour and a Step 2 wage rate of $34.33 per hour (2026 wage rates). Benefits are included with this position.
Please apply by 430 pm on the date indicated. Please submit a cover letter and resume as part of your application, if one is not already in the application system. Please include a driver’s abstract with your application.
Note that testing may be required during the hiring process. Testing is based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and qualifications outlined in the job description.
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.
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Truckdriver-Glass, Regular Part Time (30 hrs/wk)
About the role
Located on Vancouver Island just 50 km north of Victoria and 30 km south of Nanaimo, the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) is in the ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations including the Quw'utsun, Malahat, Ts'uubaa-asatx, Halalt, Penelakut, Stz'uminus, Lyackson, Pauquachin, Ditidaht, and Pacheedaht Nations. Local First Nations Peoples have stewarded the lands, waters, plants, and animals of this region since beyond time immemorial. The CVRD provides a wide range of local government services to a population of 95,000. The picturesque Cowichan Valley offers a warm climate and numerous parks, recreational, cultural, and social opportunities such as majestic mountains, the rugged West Coast Trail, serene lakes, and one of the world’s tallest free-standing timber rail trestles. The Cowichan Valley Regional District is now accepting applications from prospective candidates as a regular part time Truckdriver-Glass in Solid Waste Operations within the Recycling & Solid Waste Management Division of the Operations Department. Reporting to the Manager - Solid Waste Operations and supervised by the Logistics Supervisor, the Truckdriver-Glass contributes to the effective operation of CVRD Recycling Facilities through the professional operation of CVRD single axle trucks and through the efficient and safe collection and hauling of glass recycling. As directed, provides support to and backs-up the curbside and roll-off Truckdrivers. The anticipated start date is late March or early April.
- Secondary School graduation or equivalent
- Experience professionally driving a commercial truck adhering to routes and a schedule, preferably in a related field
- Experience in customer relations and conflict management
- Valid Class 3 BC Driver’s License with air endorsement
- Basic First Aid
- WHMIS - employer provided
View the full job description listing all the job requirements.
Guaranteed 30 hours of work per week. Subject to change, the current shifts for this position are six hours per day, Monday to Friday. There is an opportunity to pick up additional hours should they become available.
This position is unionized (USW Local 1-1937) with a Step 1 wage rate of $32.35 per hour and a Step 2 wage rate of $34.33 per hour (2026 wage rates). Benefits are included with this position.
Please apply by 430 pm on the date indicated. Please submit a cover letter and resume as part of your application, if one is not already in the application system. Please include a driver’s abstract with your application.
Note that testing may be required during the hiring process. Testing is based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and qualifications outlined in the job description.
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.