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.
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.
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 parttime work is offered. Fulltime work is 35 to 40 hours per week.
• Wages range from $18 to $24 per hour plus 4% vacation pay.
• 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.
• South Gulf Islands – Ruckle Park (Saltspring Island) and Montegue Harbour (Galiano Island).
• Parks in Parksville/Qualicum area: Rathtrevor Beach, Englishman River, Little Qualicum Falls, Horne Lake, Descanso Bay (Gabriola Island) and Nanaimo Parks.
• Parks in Port Alberni area – Sproat Lake and Stamp River.
• Parks on Sunshine Coast – Saltery Bay and Inland Parks.
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.
Your office would be in the most amazing setting, a beautiful Provincial or Regional Park!
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