**Competition No:**2026-084

**Duration:**Regular Full Time

Salary:$XX – XX –7,383 – 7,691 – 8,013 /month (2024 Rates)

**Schedule:**80 hours bi-weekly; Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

**Special Notes:**Subject to Note ‘F’ of Schedule ‘B’ of the CUPE 23 Foremen’s Division Collective Agreement

**Last Updated:**3/13/26

The Foreperson 2 - Parks Development is responsible for the planning, supervising and reviewing of work performed by subordinate forepersons and crews engaged in a variety of construction and major maintenance tasks, in the preparation of land for park and recreational use. Work assignments vary in difficulty and can be technically challenging due to nature of the projects, such as environmentally sensitive land reclamation, trail building, inspections and maintenance, engineered projects and infrastructure installation & maintenance. Considerable independence of action and judgment is exercised within existing methods and practices, but problems of a more difficult policy or nature are referred to a superior through effective communication. Additional duties include inspecting the work of crews and/or private contractors working on projects and landscaping to ensure quality of workmanship and conformance with plans; rejecting unsatisfactory workmanship and defective materials; determining priorities and adhering to project schedules; maintaining records related to the work; preparing requisitions for material and allocating equipment; establishing and devising safe work methods and ensuring the safety of work crews and the public; assisting with the selecting, disciplining and motivating of staff; promoting, endorsing and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive work environment, adhering to the respectful workplace policy, and delivering an environment of collaboration, free of harassment and bullying. Performs related work as required.

Qualifications include Completion of Grade 12 supplemented by courses related to the work, plus considerable experience in municipal parks construction and maintenance operations in a supervisory capacity, OR and equivalent combination of training and experience. Considerable knowledge of parks constructions and landscaping methods, practices, materials and equipment used in parks, development and maintenance work; and of hazards and safety precautions applicable to the work. The skill to use and care for a variety of tools and equipment; the ability to plan, assign, supervise and review the work of subordinate crews; to read blueprints, sketches, plans and diagrams; and to establish and maintain working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts. Driver’s License for the Province of British Columbia. The successful candidate will be required to accept standby and call-out work as required by the department.

Please apply online byMarch 23, 2026.

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview. Please contact People and Culture at604-294-7303**if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online at www.burnaby.ca/careers. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Burnaby is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Peoples (Kwikwetlem). Each Nation has distinct histories and distinct traditional territories that fully or partially encompass the city. We encourage you to learn more about the Host Nations whose ancestors have occupied and used these lands, including parts of present-day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.