Temporary Labourer I (Parks)
About the role
City of Parksville Temporary Labourer I (Parks)
The City of Parksville is located on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish Nations, home to the Snaw-Naw-As First Nation and the Qualicum First Nation.
The City of Parksville is an active community of urban professionals, families with young children, and retirees who have chosen to live in our community for a quality of life and the region's inspiring natural environment. Nestled on Vancouver Island’s east coast, 13,642 residents call Parksville home. We are committed to being the city of choice for ourselves, our employees and future generations to come.
POSTING #:
26-03
STATUS:
Temporary (Up to 6 months – May to September), Full-time
Two (2) Openings
WAGE RATE:
$32.84 per hour (2025 rates)
HOURS OF WORK:
40-hour work week
WORK SCHEDULE:
Thursday to Monday
7.30 am - 4 pm (includes weekends)
Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume to HR@parksville.ca by 4 pm, February 27, 2026.
Please include “26-03 Temporary Labourer I” in the subject line.
Job Summary
This is entry-level, routine manual work entailing considerable physical effort and agility in the performance of a wide variety of unskilled and limited semi-skilled construction and maintenance tasks. Performs a variety of manual tasks associated with construction, maintenance, repair, renovation and operations of municipal infrastructure.
Required Qualifications
-
Completion of Grade 12.
-
Possession of a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License and good driving record.
-
Six (6) months experience in construction, repair and maintenance of parks and trails, roads and sidewalks, water, sewer and drainage utilities, and/or buildings and facilities.
Preferred Qualifications
-
Possession of relevant BC Trades certificate(s).
-
Class 3 BC Driver’s License with air brake endorsement.
An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.
See job description for full details. This is a CUPE Local 401 position.
Candidates must be able to legally work in Canada to be considered.
The City of Parksville thanks you for your interest and regrets that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
If you would like to request an accommodation or assistance at any stage of the recruitment and selection process, please contact human resources (HR@Parksville.ca) for confidential support.
City of Parksville | 100 Jensen Avenue East | P O Box 1390, Parksville, BC V9P 2H3 Phone 250 248-6144 | hr@parksville.ca | parksville.ca
Full Job Description
Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience : 1 to less than 7 months
About City of Parksville
The City of Parksville is an active community of urban professionals, families with young children, and retirees who have chosen to live in our community for a quality of life and the region's inspiring natural environment. Nestled on Vancouver Island’s east coast, 13,000 residents call Parksville home. We’re committed to being the city of choice for ourselves, our employees and future generations to come.
Temporary Labourer I (Parks)
About the role
City of Parksville Temporary Labourer I (Parks)
The City of Parksville is located on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish Nations, home to the Snaw-Naw-As First Nation and the Qualicum First Nation.
The City of Parksville is an active community of urban professionals, families with young children, and retirees who have chosen to live in our community for a quality of life and the region's inspiring natural environment. Nestled on Vancouver Island’s east coast, 13,642 residents call Parksville home. We are committed to being the city of choice for ourselves, our employees and future generations to come.
POSTING #:
26-03
STATUS:
Temporary (Up to 6 months – May to September), Full-time
Two (2) Openings
WAGE RATE:
$32.84 per hour (2025 rates)
HOURS OF WORK:
40-hour work week
WORK SCHEDULE:
Thursday to Monday
7.30 am - 4 pm (includes weekends)
Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume to HR@parksville.ca by 4 pm, February 27, 2026.
Please include “26-03 Temporary Labourer I” in the subject line.
Job Summary
This is entry-level, routine manual work entailing considerable physical effort and agility in the performance of a wide variety of unskilled and limited semi-skilled construction and maintenance tasks. Performs a variety of manual tasks associated with construction, maintenance, repair, renovation and operations of municipal infrastructure.
Required Qualifications
-
Completion of Grade 12.
-
Possession of a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License and good driving record.
-
Six (6) months experience in construction, repair and maintenance of parks and trails, roads and sidewalks, water, sewer and drainage utilities, and/or buildings and facilities.
Preferred Qualifications
-
Possession of relevant BC Trades certificate(s).
-
Class 3 BC Driver’s License with air brake endorsement.
An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.
See job description for full details. This is a CUPE Local 401 position.
Candidates must be able to legally work in Canada to be considered.
The City of Parksville thanks you for your interest and regrets that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
If you would like to request an accommodation or assistance at any stage of the recruitment and selection process, please contact human resources (HR@Parksville.ca) for confidential support.
City of Parksville | 100 Jensen Avenue East | P O Box 1390, Parksville, BC V9P 2H3 Phone 250 248-6144 | hr@parksville.ca | parksville.ca
Full Job Description
Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience : 1 to less than 7 months
About City of Parksville
The City of Parksville is an active community of urban professionals, families with young children, and retirees who have chosen to live in our community for a quality of life and the region's inspiring natural environment. Nestled on Vancouver Island’s east coast, 13,000 residents call Parksville home. We’re committed to being the city of choice for ourselves, our employees and future generations to come.