The Seasonal Maintenance Crew (SMC) program within Recreation Sites and Trails BC is hiring for the 2026 season! 

The SMC program promotes outdoor employment opportunities and work experience for individuals in pursuit of a career in outdoor recreation or natural resource management. The positions within this program provide the opportunity to work on a diversity of projects, everything from facility maintenance to infrastructure construction to trail building within various recreation sites and trails.

For the 2026 season (April-August), the Recreation Sites and Trails BC SMC Program will employ up to 12 positions. Crews will consist of 1 Crew Lead and 1-2 Crew Members. Crews will be located in: Invermere, Nelson, Revelstoke & Cranbrook.

Seasonal Maintenance Crew Member 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. Under the guidance of a Crew Leader, you’ll 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 BC’s recreation network.

Typical work duties include:

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;

Interacting with recreation users by providing information, responding to elementary questions, addressing minor conflicts, and escalating significant issues to their supervisor or a RSTBC district staff member.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience Requirements:

Grade 12 graduation or GED; AND one (1) of the following:

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; OR,

Six (6) months (full time) of related work or volunteer experience.

Related work or volunteer experience may include:

Experience working with others in a team environment.

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; and/or,

Other outdoor recreation facilities or remote environments.

Preference may be given to applicants with one (1) or both of the following:

Higher levels of first aid certification (e.g. Intermediate First Aid (previously OFA Level 2) and/or Wilderness First Aid); and/or,

Additional years of relevant experience.

Provisos:

Available to work continuously for a 4-month period, May 4, 2026, through to August 28, 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 Basic Occupational First Aid (OFA) (formerly OFA1) certification during the work term. The Branch will provide certification if not obtained by the time of appointment.

How to Apply:  https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/121717

The hiring competitions for these positions are now posted to the BC government job webpage and the application deadline is Monday January 12^th, 2026, at 11:00 PM. Note: Applications are only accepted via the BC Government job webpage. Emailed applications will not be accepted.

Seasonal Maintenance Leader positions are also available. To learn more about those positions and to apply please refer to:  https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/121716