Park Attendant - Gardens

District of West Vancouver; West Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The District of West Vancouver is seeking a temporary full-time Park Attendant for its Horticulture team. This role involves various park maintenance tasks, emphasizing a passion for gardening and public service. Ideal candidates will have horticultural knowledge, physical stamina, and excellent customer service skills. The position offers a competitive hourly wage and requires a Class 5 Driver’s License.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Horticulture and interest in the field.
• Knowledge of safe use of landscape maintenance equipment.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License for BC.

Responsibilities

• Assist with horticultural tasks including weeding, planting, and pruning.
• Support park maintenance tasks like grass mowing and garbage pick-up.
• Maintain positive relationships with park users and staff.

Skills

Customer Service

Horticulture

Physical Stamina

Job description

PARK ATTENDANT - GARDENS

(Temporary, Full-Time)

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, West Vancouver is a vibrant community on the North Shore and home to parks, beaches, and to sports, recreation and arts amenities. We are seeking employees with a passion for public service who share our commitment to creating a complete, inclusive and livable community. Our dedicated staff deliver services, operate facilities and run the programs that enhance the well-being of our community.

Are you passionate about plants and gardening? Do you want to work with others that share your passion? The West Vancouver Parks Department is accepting applications for a temporary full-time Park Attendant focusing on supporting the District’s Horticulture team and performing a variety of park maintenance tasks. The primary duties in this position will be to assist with horticultural tasks including: weeding, planting, and pruning.

The work for this position is considered manual work, requiring effort and stamina. The successful candidate may also be required to assist staff with grass mowing; weed whacking; garbage pick-up; park construction; sign and trails maintenance; maintaining playgrounds; cemetery duties; and other related duties, as operationally required.

Applicants Must Have

• A strong background in Horticulture and interest in progressing in this field
• General knowledge concerning safe use of landscape and garden maintenance equipment
• Sufficient physical strength, stamina and coordination to permit the performance of manual outdoor work in all types of weather
• An ability to exercise excellent customer service skills when interacting with park users and the general public
• An ability to build and maintain positive and effective working relationships with the public and staff
• An aptitude/interest in Parks operations; and,
• Possession of a valid Class 5 Driver’s License for the Province of BC.
  
  

During the assessment process, successful candidates will be asked to submit a Driver’s Abstract from ICBC. This position is expected to be required as soon as possible through fall 2025, but the length of this assignment will be dependent upon operational requirements.

The successful candidate will be required to supply an acceptable police information check and a copy of their credentials.

This posting does not list all the duties of the position, nor does it fully detail the required skills, knowledge and abilities, licences and certificates required of candidates. For details please refer to the class specification which is available for inspection on WestNet or contact Human Resources to request a copy.

Position Status

Union (WVMEA) – Temporary, Full-Time

Hours Of Work

40 hours per week (hours and days of work may vary)

Starting Rate Of Pay

$30.88 per hour plus 14% in lieu of benefits

This position has a pay structure with three steps increase after certain hours.

Closing Date

11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, 2025

To Apply

Please visit the District of West Vancouver’s Career Portal on our website at www.westvancouver.ca/careers to apply for this position.

We want to thank all applicants, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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