Manager - Park Operations

Cowichan Valley Regional District; Duncan; On-site; CAD 116,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health

Dental

Pension

Paid vacation

Job summary

The Cowichan Valley Regional District on Vancouver Island is seeking a Manager - Parks Operations to lead park operations, maintenance programs, and capital projects across community and regional parks.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Parks & Trails, you will supervise staff and contractors, develop long-range plans, manage budgets, and engage with unions, stakeholders, and the public.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited university.
• Six years of related progressive experience in parks operations, maintenance and project management including three years supervision.
• A valid Class 5 BC Driver's License.
• First Aid Level 1 with CPR.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead park operations and maintenance programs including capital development.
• Coordinate and supervise contractors and staff.
• Prepare budgets and review cost estimates for parks projects.
• liaise with stakeholders and the public; develop park-related policies.
• Represent management in dealings with unionized staff.

Skills

Liaison with stakeholders

Supervision

Budget management

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Driver's license (Class 5 BC)

Job description

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 Quw'utsun, Malahat, Ts'uubaa-asatx, Halalt, Penelakut, Stz'uminus, 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 95,000. 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 world’s tallest free-standing timber rail trestles.

The Opportunity

Do you have a passion for parks, people, and public service? Lead the delivery of exceptional parks operations and help shape the outdoor spaces that make the Cowichan Valley a great place to live, work, and play.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Parks & Trails Division, the Manager - Parks Operations is responsible for managing the park operations and maintenance management programs including the Parks Capital Project Program; Parks Compliance & Enforcement Program, and the Risk Management Program; for both the Regional District’s community and regional parks services. The position develops and administers both short and long-range plans and schedules for parks operation and maintenance programs, coordinates and supervises contractors and parks employees, liaises with stakeholders and the public, prepares park operations, maintenance and capital development budgets, reviews cost estimates for parks projects, and programs, and develops park-related policies. The position represents management interests in dealings with unionized staff and is excluded from collective bargaining.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited university (i.e. Landscape Horticulture, Parks Operations/Administration, Natural Resource Management and Conservation, Environmental Studies)
• Six (6) years of related progressive experience in parks operations, maintenance and project management including three (3) years experience in supervision, preferably in a local government setting
• A valid Class 5 BC Drivers License
• First Aid Level 1 with CPR

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

View The Full Job Description Listing All Job Requirements.

• Guaranteed 35 hours of work per week, Monday to Friday, 830 a.m. to 430 p.m. This position will be required to attend some evening and weekend callouts and meetings.
• This position works from two CVRD locations - Head Office in downtown Duncan and a satellite office located at 3900 Drinkwater Road, also in Duncan.
• The position is eligible to participate in the CVRD’s Flex Time Program.

Salary range of $116,164.93 to $135,807.016 per year (2026 salary range), commensurate with education, training and experience. Also included is a comprehensive benefits package including extended health, dental, and insurance benefits, pension, and paid vacation.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

If you require an accommodation to participate in any stage of the hiring process please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] to communicate your accommodation needs. Please include the position title and competition number.