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Parks Assistant (Time-Duration)
Municipality: Fraser Valley Regional District This posting closed on

March 26, 2018
at 4:30 PM
Job ID: 2018-18 (Please quote job ID on resume when applying)
Job Description: The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) is comprised of six member municipalities and eight Electoral Areas, each containing numerous unique communities, cultures and landscapes. The FVRD covers roughly 13,900 square kilometers, equal to more than twice the size of Prince Edward Island.

The Parks Department is responsible for operations and maintenance of 10 regional parks, 3 regional trails, and a number of community parks and trails in the Fraser Valley which sees over 1,000,000 visitations annually.
Duties: We have an exciting opportunity for highly motivated, independent individual to fill the time-duration position of Parks Assistant. The term of this position will be from approximately April 2018 to April 2019. The hours of work are 7.5 hours per day; 5 days a week, between dawn and dusk, any combination of days from Monday through Sunday.

The Parks Assistant will perform a variety of duties including routine maintenance of the grounds and buildings (janitorial duties, minor carpentry/construction, and painting); grooming and building trails within the parks; do safety inspections and enforce rules for safety and security; provide information to the public, which may include coordinating/conducting interpretive walk/tours.
Educational Requirements: ??? Completion of grade 12, plus a Technical Diploma in Natural Resources Management or a related field, OR enrolment in related courses and experience;
Skill Requirements: ??? Experience in Microsoft Office;
??? Experience with general carpentry, and power tools is preferred;
??? Excellent communication, presentation and public relations skills, with the ability to deal with conflict situations effectively;
??? Must be possession of a valid Driver???s Licence.

There will be on the job training for specific knowledge and skills requirements.
Salary: The start rate for this Union position is $16.52 per hour plus 10.6% in lieu of benefits. Upon successful completion of the required probationary period the wage will increase to $19.44 per hour plus 10.6% in lieu of benefits.
Additional Information: The FVRD offers a great place to work and live with a mix of rural and urban lifestyles along with an abundance of recreational and cultural opportunities. For more information about the FVRD, please visit our website at www.fvrd.ca.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your resume, along with a cover letter, indicating how you meet the qualifications. Please quote Competition #2018-18 and send, in confidence, by 4:30 p.m. on March 26, 2018 to:

jobs@fvrd.ca or mail to:

Fraser Valley Regional District
Human Resources Department
45950 Cheam Avenue
Chilliwack, BC V2P 1N6

or fax confidentially to: 604-702-5461

While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
Web Address: www.fvrd.ca
Address: 45950 Cheam Avenue
Chilliwack, BC
V2P 1N6
E-mail: jobs@fvrd.ca
Opening Date: March 13, 2018 08:30 AM
Closing Date: March 26, 2018 04:30 PM

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