Casual Utility Worker

Casual Utility Worker opportunitiesare available working out of Cowichan Lake Recreation in the West Cowichan section of the Facilities Division at the Cowichan Valley Regional District. Reporting to the Manager Facility Operations (West Cowichan) and supervised by the Building Maintenance Ice Maker II the Utility Worker performs duties of a skilled and semi-skilled nature relating to various facility maintenance and cleanliness routines including ice maintenance plumbing painting flooring refrigeration electrical carpentry mechanical welding etc

• Secondary School graduation or the equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• One (1) year of experience performing recreational facility maintenance or the equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• WHMIS certification -- provided by the employer
• Basic First Aid Certificate
• Valid Class 5 BC Drivers License
• Basic Safety Awareness Certificate

View the full job description listing all the job requirements.

This casual on-call opportunity has no guaranteed hours of work. Hours of work are based on operational need and may include days&evenings on weekdays&weekends. Successful applicants must be available to work a flexible variety of hours and shifts.

This position is unionized (USW Local 1-1937) and the Step 1 wage rate is $33.17 per hour and Step 2 wage rate is $35.40 per hour (2026 wage rates) plus an additional 14.5% pay in lieu of vacation benefits and stat holidays.

Please submit a resume and cover letter at the link above by 4:30 pm on the closing date. Please include a drivers abstract with your application.

Note that testing may be required during the interview process. Testing is based on the knowledge skills abilities and qualifications outlined in the job description.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in any stage of the hiring process should contact Human Resources at to communicate their accommodation needs.