Utilities Labourer 1

Situated within the shared, unceded territory of the L̓il̓wat7úl (Líl̓wat People) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish People), the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is a vibrant destination resort community, local government organization and leader in providing municipal programs, services, progressive planning and infrastructure. The RMOW is a high performance municipal organization and significant tourism economy serving a community of 15,000 permanent residents and over three million annual visitors. Whistler's vision is to be a place where our community thrives, nature is protected and guests are inspired.

The Utilities department has an opportunity for qualified individuals to apply for the position of Utilities Labourer 1. Reporting to the Utilities Superintendent, this position offers 76.5 hours bi-weekly starting April 1, 2026, until October 1, 2026.

The Utilities Labourer 1 will assist the Utilities team in the operation, repair and maintenance of the water distribution and wastewater collection operating systems including; driving a truck to transport tools, equipment, materials and staff to and from job sites; snow and brush clearing on all roads and right-of-ways that provide access to utility installations such as water reservoirs and intakes, pump stations and fire hydrants; performs traffic control "flagging" duties at jobsites; performs routine cleaning and painting of utility installations; assists in the inspection of sanitary sewer manholes ; and will be assigned other related tasks. Frequently performs work outdoors in all weather conditions and is required to perform night work at times. Work may be wet, dirty, malodourous, and physically confined.

Qualified candidates will possess a grade 12 education supplemented by 2 years of experience as a labourer in a construction or maintenance environment preferably in the field of utility maintenance and/or utility construction. Candidates must have some knowledge of the methods, techniques, materials, tools, and equipment used in construction, maintenance and repair of Municipal water distribution and wastewater collection systems and have previous experience with the use of a variety of hand and power tools. Candidates must also have some computer literacy/familiarity with MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook email and calendar programs and must possess sufficient strength, stamina, and coordination to allow the performance of medium to heavy manual duties in all weather conditions.

The successful applicant demonstrates the ability to maintain good housekeeping standards at jobsites, stations, shops, and office areas, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, other employees, and the public. As a requirement of the position, the successful applicant must hold a valid class 5 BC driver's license and provide a satisfactory driver's abstract prior to beginning employment.

This position works 76.5 hours biweekly at a rate of $32.91 per hour. Employees in the Utilities department shall normally work a schedule consisting of eight days of work in a fourteen-day period. Each day of work shall be 10 hours exclusive of a one-half (1/2) hour lunch period.

Posting No | Deadline for applications is February 25, 2026

 We thank all applicants for their interest however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be considered. 

The Resort Municipality of Whistler is committed to being an equal opportunity employer who embraces and respects diversity.