BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Vancouver Area of BC Parks is responsible for managing some of the busiest provincial parks in the province, including Mount Seymour Park and Say Nuth Khaw Yum Park. The Vancouver Area works closely with the Howe Sound Area on managing a diverse range of recreation and conservation projects in marine environments, remote backcountry areas, and busy frontcountry and ski resort areas. This position also includes working in backcountry terrain in winter conditions and requires an intermediate to advanced level of skiing ability, experience travelling and recreating in a winter mountain environment, and avalanche safety knowledge and experience.

The Role
This position is responsible for the maintenance of facilities, and for delivering, monitoring and reporting on assigned recreation, conservation and extension services and activities within a park or group of parks. It directly manages park facilities and includes cleaning and maintenance of those facilities for the use and enjoyment of park visitors. It also includes the management of park visitors, ensuring compliance with the Park Act and other applicable acts and regulations, taking enforcement actions to address non-compliance and responding to park emergencies. The position represents BC Parks as field contact for park visitors and contractors.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

•    Completed related degree or two (2) year diploma in an Outdoor Recreation Management or a Natural Resource Management related field (related field may include: Biology, Geology, Geography, Recreational Planning, Outdoor Recreation, Forestry, Fisheries, Anthropology); OR,
•    Secondary school graduation (or equivalent) and two (2) or more years’ related experience (related experience can include: park system (operations), conservation, outdoor recreation, forestry, any earth sciences, recreation planning, public safety /enforcement).
•    BC Park Ranger experience is required.

Preference may be given to applicants with one or more of the following:
•    Experience maintaining and safely using hand tools, power tools, brush-cutters, chainsaws and winches.
•    Experience maintaining and safely operating boats and other vessels on the ocean, lakes, and rivers.
•    Experience maintaining and safely operating ATVs, UTVs, snowmobiles, 4X4 pick-up trucks, and other off-road vehicles and trailers.
•    Experience working in and around aircraft including helicopters, float planes, and commercial charter aircraft.
•    Experience building facilities and undertaking construction projects.
•    Experience safely handling firearms, managing human-wildlife conflict, and using bear traps, aversive conditioning, chemical immobilization and euthanasia to resolve wildlife conflict or dispatch injured wildlife.
•    Experience with conducting multi-day backpack or marine excursions, including living and working in inclement or adverse weather conditions, performing physical labour, and hiking long distances carrying heavy packs or equipment.
•    Experience using electronic equipment including satellite phones, GPS devices, tablets, smartphones, desktop and laptop computers, portable radios and other electronic communication devices.
•    Experience working alone or in isolation.
•    Experience in researching, reviewing and complying with safety related legislation, regulations and policy, including PPE requirements, check-in requirements, safety program policy compliance and other safety program experience.
•    Experience working in diverse and multi-faceted team environments with co-workers, supervisors, partners, volunteers, other agencies and the public to accomplish projects and goals.
•    Experience in managing the public, addressing non-compliance, enforcing regulations, providing education, and dealing with contentious issues in high stress circumstances.
•    Experience applying compliance tools, and taking enforcement actions including issuing warnings, violation tickets, evictions, administrative penalties and sanctions, and preparing investigative packages.
•    Experience identifying and taking action to repair or mitigate hazardous conditions and responding to emergencies.
•    Experience working previously as a Park Ranger or Student Ranger for BC Parks.

Mandatory Training & Certification:
•    Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence (or equivalent from another Canadian Province; a BC Class 7L/7N, or other learner’s permit, are not considered equivalent).
•    Current and WorkSafeBC recognized Occupational First Aid Level Basic (OFA 1), Intermediate (OFA 2) or Advanced (OFA 3) Certificate.
•    Successful completion of Enhanced Security Screening, including fingerprint screening.
•    Completion of BC Parks Law and Its Administration (BCIT PRKS 1010 or 0010 course). This course can be obtained through the BC Institute of Technology (BCIT). Course information can be found at: https://www.bcit.ca/study/courses/prks1010. Note: if you have already successfully completed the BCIT PRKS 3110/3120 courses, BCIT course 1010 is not required.
•    Maintains a current Firearms Possession and Acquisition Licence.
•    Possesses a Pleasure Craft Operator Card or higher marine certification issued by Transport Canada.

Other training that may be required dependent upon location: 
•    Marine Radio Operator’s Certification
•    Swift Water Rescue Training Course
•    S100 – Fire Suppression (fire suppression training)
•    ATV Operator Training Course
•    Avalanche Safety Training (AST 1 or higher)
•    Chainsaw Safety Training Course
•    Wildlife/Danger Tree Assessor Certification
•    Snowmobile Operator Training Course

Willingness statement(s) 
•    Will be required to perform extensive outdoor work required during all seasons, in remote areas of the province, often in inclement weather.
•    Will be required to undertake cleaning and maintenance tasks including cleaning of pit toilets, campsites, and other park facilities.
•    Will be required to undertake compliance and enforcement duties in stressful situations, and issue violation tickets, administrative sanctions or other enforcement actions, and defend those actions in court.
•    May be exposed to emergency response situations involving injured, distraught or deceased individuals.
•    May be exposed to unpleasant interactions with upset and angry protected area visitors, clients or contractors and address, or provide support, during, confrontational situations.
•    Will be required to travel within region and conduct extensive field work. May be required to carry overnight packs (15-20 kg).
•    Will be required to wear a uniform according to the BC Parks’ Uniform Policy and adhere to policies and guidance to maintain a professional enforcement officer appearance.
•    Will be required to work in an office setting and use computers, printers, and other IT devices, to prepare reports, conduct data entry and manage and export information contained in databases.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Ryan.Village@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
This is a temporary opportunity until 12/20/2026. This position may be extended or become permanent.
This position is based in North Vancouver, BC.
This position has full time on-site requirements.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

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How to Apply:
Your resume and/or cover letter must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples, such as your responsibilities, projects you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.