This is an exciting time to join us as we transform digital service delivery, reimagine the customer experience, and advance bold climate action initiatives. Known for our flexible, family-friendly policies and inclusive workplace culture, the District is an exceptional place to build a meaningful career.
About the Role
Join our team as a Park Ranger and become the face of the District’s Parks Department. As a Park Ranger, you will be responsible for providing a visible authority presence, enforcing bylaws, ensuring public safety, and maintaining order within District parks. You will also be part of a marine patrol unit in Deep Cove, conducting proactive enforcement related to boating safety, environmental protection, and regulatory compliance for all visitors.
In this role, you will serve as a visible and approachable presence in the parks, sharing information about facilities, permitted uses, and regulations. You will ensure parks are used safely and responsibly by monitoring activity, providing education on regulations, and conducting patrols to address non-compliance and apply bylaw enforcement measures, including warnings, tickets, and written documentation, as required.
Duties also include interacting, coordinating, and supporting work to engage with the homeless population, requiring strong situational awareness, de-escalation skills, and the ability to manage conflict in complex circumstances. Knowledge of the Park Regulation, Wharf and Anchor, Dog Tax and Regulation, and Environmental Protection and Preservation Bylaws is essential.
Your commitment to enforcement, completion of Bylaw Investigative Courses, and adaptability to varying weather conditions make you a standout candidate. The position involves regular interaction with the public and requires the ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and professionally to promote compliance, de-escalate situations, and support effective problem-solving in a variety of circumstances. You will exercise independent judgment and perform the duties within policy and regulation limits. You will also prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports as required.
The successful applicant must also possess:
- Sound knowledge of assigned park areas and facilities and hazard found therein.
- Sound knowledge of natural history and ecology of assigned area.
- Sound knowledge of first aid practices and procedures.
- Ability to assess risk, exercise sound judgment, and respond appropriately to unusual or escalating situations, including effectively managing conflict. Willingness and ability to participate in mandatory ongoing training related to conflict resolution, de-escalation, personal safety, and enforcement practices.
- Experience with or knowledge of rope rescue and/or swift water rescue, particularly in support of first-responder duties in high-risk park environments, is considered an asset. Willingness and ability to participate in required rescue-related training is expected.
- Ability to prepare routine records and to perform routine repair and maintenance tasks related to the park operations including, but not limited to, litter collection, supporting caretakers, encampment clearing, brushing, etc.
- Ability to swim, walk long distances and work independently in outdoor environments, patrol uneven terrain, and respond to enforcement and emergency situations under varying weather and operational conditions.
Qualifications
Graduation from the 12th grade supplemented by courses in natural history and/or ecology and approved courses in basic first aid and some related experience, preferably working with youth; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience. You must hold a valid BC Driver’s Licence, a survival first aid certificate, and a CPR Certificate. Holding a SVOP – Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Certificate, and having sound experience in enforcement work, with completion of Bylaw Investigative Courses Level 1 and 2, from the Justice Institute of BC, would be considered an asset. In addition, experience with or knowledge of natural resource management, regulatory enforcement, conflict resolution, and/or wilderness rescue would be considered an asset. Lastly, a criminal record check will be required upon hire.
Details
Salary: The salary for these auxiliary positions is $32.91 per hour (2024 rates), plus 12% in lieu of all benefits.
Hours of Work: May be any day of the week and may vary between the hours of 7:00am and 10:00pm.
The District of North Vancouver is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and accessible work environment. If you have what we’re looking for and have a passion to serve people and the community, a demonstrated understanding of safety, a commitment to supporting a healthy and safe workplace, and a willingness to take further safety training as required, we would like to hear from you. Please apply on-line at careers.dnv.org to be considered. This position will remain open until filled and applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis as positions become available.
If you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources at hr@dnv.org
We thank you for your interest in employment with the District of North Vancouver and advise that only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
We respectfully acknowledge the Coast Salish peoples, specifically the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), on whose ancestral lands the District of North Vancouver is located.
