Maintenance technician Jobs in Duncan, BC

General Information

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 Quwutsun Malahat Tsuubaa-asatx Halalt Penelakut Stzuminus 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 95000. 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 worlds tallest free-standing timber rail trestles.

The Cowichan Valley Regional District is now accepting applications for the regular full time Trails Operations Technician position in the Parks & Trails Division within the Operations Department. Reporting to the Manager Parks Operations and supervised by the Parks Operations Coordinator the Trails Operations Technician performs a wide variety of tasks related to technical research and delivery support to the establishment operation and maintenance of community and regional trails and associated park sites.

Qualifications

• Diploma specializing in trails and / or parks operations and maintenance or a related field
• A minimum of one (1) year of related experience in parks and trail operations and maintenance preferably in a local government setting
• WHMIS certification provided by the employer
• First Aid Level 1 with CPR
• Valid Class 5 BC Drivers License employer provided vehicle

An equivalent combination of education training and experience may be considered.

View the full job description listing all the job requirements..

Hours of Work

Guaranteed 35 hours of work per week Monday to Friday 8 : 30 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m. This position may be required to work some evenings and weekends. Flextime is offered with this position is currently not eligible for work-from-home consideration.

Salary

Wage rate in 3 steps as per the Collective Agreement between the CVRD and CUPE Local 358 $40.01 - $41.15 - $42.39 per hour (2025 rates) . This position comes with a comprehensive benefits package. Please click here for information on the CVRDs Benefit Package.

Application Instructions

Please submit a resume and cover letter by 4 : 30 p.m. on the closing include a drivers abstract with your addition the successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory criminal record check.

Note

Testing may be required during the interview 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 to communicate their accommodation needs.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Six Sigma,Lean,Management Experience,Process Improvement,Microsoft Outlook,Analysis Skills,Warehouse Management System,Operations Management,Kaizen,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Retail Management

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Operations

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 40 - 42