The City of Vancouver is hiring right now and most jobs pay over $30 an hour

On the job hunt? The City of Vancouver could have you covered, as there are over 25 open jobs across its departments right now, all with “competitive base pay.” So dust off your resumes and let’s see what’s available, because it never hurts to level up!

Parks & Recreation

According to the department page, Parks & Recreation employees connect residents to green spaces across the city, with jobs at parks, golf courses, community centres, playing fields, destination beaches, and gardens.

Open roles currently include Utility Maintenance Worker II (Arenas) (29.20 to $34.04 per hour), Trades II – Gardener ($45.59 per hour), and Building Worker ($27.04 to $31.66 per hour).

Want to become a lifeguard instead? You don’t need experience to get started, and the City needs lifeguards year-round. Those interested can become licensed through the City and earn $30+ an hour.

Engineering Services

The City’s Engineering Services division has a ton of open positions right now, ranging from Electrical Technician I ($44.93 to $53.21 per hour) to Environmental Protection Technician ($37.20 to $43.75 per hour), to Planning Assistant III ($37.20 to $43.78 per hour).

According to the City, its Engineering Services department is responsible for “infrastructure essential to the quality of life for residents and businesses,” which includes everything from sewage and drainage to public spaces, transportation, and water distribution.

Other divisions hiring

Finally, there are a couple of admin jobs and open positions in the Planning, Development, and Sustainability and Fire Rescue Services departments, among a few others:

• RMS Business Analyst ($49.59 to $61.99 per hour)
• Systems Support Technician ($43.78 to $51.70 per hour)
• Administrative Assistant III – Office Administrator – Equity Office ($56,567 to $70,714 per year) 
• Planning Analyst ($42.04 to $49.65 per hour) 
• Planning Assistant III – Green Infrastructure ($37.20 to $43.78 per hour) 
• Planner III (Housing Regulation) ($63.84 to $75.51 per hour)

And if you don’t see a position for you above, it’s worth checking out the City’s main job board for future postings!

Benefits for all City employees include complete healthcare coverage, cheaper Translink passes, an Earned Days Off (EDO) program, access to fitness & wellness workshops, and free counselling services.

So there you have it, job applicants. Good luck with your search!