Do you have a passion for working outdoors?  The District of Saanich, the largest municipality on Vancouver Island, has a diverse parks system with over 170 parks and natural areas and over 100 kms of trails. The Parks Division is seeking a temporary full-time Parks Worker in the Urban Forestry section. The Parks Worker I will perform activities such as tree watering, pruning, weeding, mulching and integrated pest management.

Requirements include: Grade 12 or equivalent; one accredited course related to the work common to the Parks Division from a recognized post-secondary institution; six months recent previous experience in the works of a Parks Division; B.C. Pesticide Applicator’s Certificate; valid Class 5 B.C. Driver’s Licence and a satisfactory Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector check (PIC-VS). Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

IMPORTANT: Applicants MUST HAVE a B.C. Pesticide Applicator’s Certificate for this position, in either the Landscape category or the Industrial Vegetation and Noxious Weed category. 

The successful candidate will work Monday, Thursday, Friday, 12pm to 8:30pm, Saturday, Sunday 8am to 4:30pm.

The District of Saanich is recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026. As an equitable and inclusive employer, we value the diversity of people to best represent the community we serve and provide excellent services to our citizens. We strive to attract and retain passionate and talented individuals of all backgrounds, demographics, and life experiences.  If you require any adjustments to enable participation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact in confidence accessibilityHR@saanich.ca. We thank all applicants for applying.  Only those under consideration will be contacted.

Job Description - Parks Worker I [PDF - 93 KB]