About this Position:
There are up to four (4) temporary (auxiliary) positions available from April 13th, 2026 to September 11th, 2026.
There is up to one (1) position available for each of the following locations: Cranbrook, Invermere, Nelson, Revelstoke.
These positions have full time on-site requirements.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary vacancies in the above locations.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

We are also actively recruiting for Seasonal Maintenance Crew Members via Requisition 121717.

The Team:
Recreation Sites and Trails BC (RSTBC) exists to provide safe, quality recreation opportunities for the public by developing, maintaining and managing a network of sites and trails through service contracts and partnership agreements with a range of groups and both public and private sector organizations. Learn more about our program here.

The Role:
Seasonal Maintenance Crew Leader opportunities offer hands-on experience in recreation management, where you’ll develop teamwork, leadership, and communication skills while maintaining and enhancing outdoor recreation sites and trails. The Seasonal Maintenance Crew Leader provides leadership, supervision, training, coaching and general oversight to a field-based team consisting of two to four Seasonal Maintenance Crew Members. The Crew Leader plans and assigns field work and tasks associated with recreation site and trail maintenance and repair; coordinates and interacts with recreation staff, community groups and the public; and ensures the safe use of equipment, machinery and tools used in day-to-day work activities in BC’s backcountry recreation sites and trails.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience Requirements:

Degree or diploma in an Outdoor Recreation, Tourism, Forestry, or Natural Resource Management; OR,
Grade 12 graduation or GED AND two (2) or more years of relevant work or volunteer experience.
Preference may be given to applicants who have a degree or diploma in one (1) of the above fields AND two (2) or more years of experience.
Related work or volunteer experience may include:

Experience leading others. This may be in an academic or work-related setting and may include peers, workers, or volunteers.
Experience planning, researching, organizing, and implementing projects.
Experience interacting with others and communicating with a variety of stakeholders and the public.
Experience working in an outdoor setting (e.g. trail building, operational roles in National or Provincial Parks, natural resource field work, field research, or other remote work).
Experience working with hand and power tools (carpentry or construction, trail building, chainsaw use, operation of small engines).
Experience working in a recreation environment (e.g., parks, campsites, tourism centres, outdoor sporting or activity centres, or other recreation facilities).
Preference may be given to applicants with one (1) or both of the following:

Higher levels of first aid certification (e.g. Advanced (previously OFA Level 3) or Wilderness First Aid); and/or,
Two (2) or more years of relevant experience.

Provisos:

• Available to work continuously for a 5-month period, from April 13, 2026 through to September 11, 2026.
• Must be physically fit: able to lift and carry heavy loads and hike across challenging terrain for up to 10 hours per work day.
• This position requires you to have a valid FULL BC driver’s licence (minimum class 5), or an equivalent class driver’s licence from another province or jurisdiction.
• Completion of a valid WorkSafeBC Intermediate Occupational First Aid (OFA) (previously OFA2) certification during the work term. The Branch will provide certification if not obtained by the time of appointment.

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

How to Apply:
Applications are accepted only via the BC Public Service hiring webpage, please refer to this link for more details . Applications are open until January 12 2026 at 11:00pm PST.