Labourer II - Parks and Trails Maintenance at RESORT MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER – Whistler, British Columbia

Situated within the shared, unceded territory of the L̓il̓wat7úl (Líl̓wat People) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish People), the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is a vibrant destination resort community, local government organization and leader in providing municipal programs, services, progressive planning and infrastructure. The RMOW is a high-performance municipal organization with a significant tourism economy serving a community of 15,000 permanent residents and over three million annual visitors. Whistler’s vision is to be a place where our community thrives, nature is protected, and guests are inspired.

The Resort Operations department of the Climate Action, Planning and Development Services division has an opportunity for qualified individuals to apply for the position of Labourer II – Parks and Trails Maintenance. Reporting to the Parks and Trails Supervisor, this position offers 76.5 hours bi-weekly starting on May 1, 2026, to October 15, 2026.

The Parks Maintenance Labourer II's role is to keep municipal parks and trails clean, safe, and well maintained and will ensure the elimination and control of hazards to ensure public safety in the parks and trails. This includes maintenance of playgrounds, docks, hard courts, SK8 park, waterpark, picnic tables, fencing, signs, drinking fountains and many other park fixtures and furnishings.

Qualified candidates hold a grade 12 diploma supplemented by 2-3 years of experience in a similar role with experience using a variety of small to medium hand and power tools including but not limited to: brush-cutters, pressure washers, floor mounted carpentry tools, chainsaws and working around equipment such as forklifts and loaders. Qualified candidates possess previous experience installing, repairing and maintaining play areas, park furniture and other fixtures and structures and possess experience with brush cutting, raking, weeding, and pressure washing. Candidates must have knowledge of safe work practices and must be physically able to perform medium to heavy manual duties in all weather conditions. A valid level 1 first aid certificate is considered an asset.

The successful candidate is customer service focused with excellent active listening and verbal communication skills and demonstrates commitment to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace within their team and will create and maintain effective working relationships with others while contributing to a positive teamwork environment. The starting wage for this position is $33.49 an hour.

As a requirement of the position, the successful applicant must hold a valid class 5 BC driver’s license and must provide a satisfactory driver’s abstract prior to beginning employment.

Posting No. 027-26 | Deadline for applications is April 2, 2026

We thank all applicants for their interest however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

The Resort Municipality of Whistler is committed to being an equal opportunity employer who embraces and respects diversity.