Truckdriver, Temp Part Time, Summer Two Positions

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 Quwutsun Malahat Tsuubaa-asatx Halalt Penelakut Stzuminus 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 95000. 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 worlds tallest free-standing timber rail trestles.

The Cowichan Valley Regional District is now accepting applications from prospective candidates to fill to fill two positions as temporaryparttime Truckdriver for up to two months in Solid Waste Operations within the Recycling and Waste Management Division of the Operations Department. Reporting to the Logistics Superintendent and may be supervised by the Recycling Leader V the Truckdriver contributes to the effective operation of CVRD Recycling Facilities through the efficient and safe collection and hauling of residential and commercial waste using tandem axle collection trucks and other equipment as required.

This posting is to accommodate summer operations. These positions will start approximately early September 2026.

• Secondary School graduation or equivalent
• Curbside Truck driving: Two (2) years of driving experience in a related field using a Class3Drivers License or 6 months of driving for CVRD using a Class 3 Drivers License is required
• Roll-Off Truck driving or Relief Curbside Truck driving: Two (2) years of driving experience in a related field using a Class 3 Drivers License is considered an asset
• Experience in customer relations and conflict management
• Valid Class 3 BC Drivers License with Air Brake Endorsement
• Level 1 First Aid with CPR
• Front End Loader Operator Safety Training certificate from a qualified instructor employer provided would be an asset.
• Excavator Operator Safety Training certificate from a qualified instructor employer provided would be an asset.

View the full job description listing all the job requirements.

This temporary part time position is guaranteed 20 hours per week and may be scheduled up to 40 hours per week to meet the demands of summer operations as required. The successful applicant must be available to work a flexible schedule that includes a variety of days and hours per week.

This position is unionized (USW Local 1-1937) with aStep1 wage rate of $36.22 per hour and a Step 2 wage rate of $38.44 per hour (2026 wage rates).Benefits are included with this position.

Please apply by 4:30 pm on the date indicated. Please submit a cover letter and resume and a current satisfactory drivers abstract.

Note that testing may be required during the hiring 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.