Join Our Team!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Park Manager, the Park Patrol is responsible for patrolling the park areas to ensure a safe, clean and compliant park environment for all guests. Duties include monitoring campgrounds and day use areas, ensuring compliance and security by following Park Regulations and responding appropriately, collecting fees, selling firewood and other maintenance/ cleaning duties as required.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Seasonal employment starts in March and can continue until late October. Our main busy season is from the May long weekend until Labour Day weekend.

• Evening shifts – ability to work weekends and holidays.

• Full and part – time work is offered. Full – time work is 35 to 40 hours per week.

• Wages range from $18 to $22 per hour.

• Uniform supplied.

WORK LOCATIONS: Victoria, Sooke, Parksville/Qualicum, Port Alberni and Sunshine Coast.

• Parks in Victoria area – Goldstream.

• Parks in Sooke area- French Beach, Juan de Fuca and China Beach.

• Parks in Parksville/Qualicum area: Rathtrevor Beach, Englishman River, Little Qualicum Falls, Horne Lake, Descanso Bay (Gabriola Island) and Nanaimo Parks.

• Parks on Sunshine Coast – Saltery Bay and Inland Parks.

PERSONAL QUALITIES AND EXPERIENCE:

• Enjoy outdoor work and patrolling campgrounds at night.

• Your communication and public relation skills are excellent and include conflict resolution.

• You are proactive and adept at policy enforcement in a friendly manner.

• Self-motivated and proactive in the workplace with great time management skills.

• Passionate about outdoor recreation and parks systems.

• Able to perform physical activity for an 8-hour shift.

• Ability to record pertinent information and to write reports.

• Foundations of Workplace Safety (includes WHMIS)

• Salary/Wage: $18 - $22 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS AND APPLICATION:

• Please submit a cover letter with completed application form (www.rlcparks.ca/employment )

• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License (Drivers Abstract required up hiring)

• Criminal Record Check (Vulnerable Sector required upon hiring)

• Current First Aid Certification (OFA) – an asset

• Provide your own transportation to and from work.

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