Seasonal Service Team Members

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. Seasonal Maintenance Crew Member opportunities offer hands-on experience in recreation management where youll develop teamwork leadership and communication skills while maintaining and enhancing outdoor recreation sites and trails. Under the guidance of a Crew Leader youll assist with facility and infrastructure repairs trail construction and a variety of outdoor recreation projects across diverse and remote locations. This role requires flexibility for extended workdays and occasional overnight stays providing a unique opportunity to explore and contribute to BCs recreation network.
Recreation and campsite maintenance such as building repairing and maintaining facilities (e.g. picnic tables boardwalks foot bridges signage kiosks outhouses docks);
Trail building and maintenance on many different types of trails;
Grade 12 graduation or GED; Partially complete or completed degree or diploma in an Outdoor Recreation Management or a Natural Resource Management related field AND at least four (4) months (full time) of related work or volunteer experience; Six (6) months (full time) of related work or volunteer experience.
Experience with construction carpentry trail building chainsaw use small engines all-terrain vehicles hand tools and/or power tools.
Experience working outdoors such as:
Field work relating to forestry conservation ecology or other natural resource fields;
Operational roles with National or Provincial Parks; Other outdoor recreation facilities or remote environments.
Intermediate First Aid (previously OFA Level 2) and/or Wilderness First Aid); This position requires you to have a valid FULL BC drivers licence (minimum class 5) or an equivalent class drivers licence from another province or jurisdiction.
I am willing and able to wear the RSTBC assigned Seasonal Maintenance Crew uniform.
I am willing and able to work outdoors and potentially camp for consecutive nights.
I am willing and able to work in moderate to extreme weather conditions and in remote and/or isolated locations.
I am willing and able to transport crew to and from the work sites in government vehicles.
I am willing and able to operate a variety of communication equipment including 2-way radios satellite phones and GPS units.
There are up to eight (8) temporary (auxiliary) positions available from May 4th 2026 to August 28th 2026.
These positions are available in the following locations: 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 Leaders via Requisition 121716.
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