Kootenay SW Parks

Looking for a good reason to spend the day out in the Park?  Join our team for the 2023 camping season!   Interested, please submit resumes to arpigeon@telus.net.

Must be physically fit, have a clean drivers abstract, enjoy meeting people and have a genuine interest in conservation and good stewardship practices.

Serious & willing to work inquiries only.  We are accepting applications  for the following positions.  Upon request a more detailed job description will be made available.

Beaver Creek Provincial Park

  • Day shift, 5 days per week with 1 weekend day – 8:00am to 4:00 pm
  • Responsible for cleaning campsites (19 sites), pit toilets, showers and  other park facilities. Grounds work; mowing, whipping, garbage collection and fee collection 
  • Assisting with other duties throughout the park when required
  • Wages start at $20.00 per hour

Kokanee Creek Provincial Park

Gatekeeper:  2 shifts – 8:00 – 4:00 and 3:30 – 11:00 pm. 

  • Day shift, 3 to 5 days per week with 1 weekend day – 8:00am to 4:00 pm
  • Afternoon, 5 evenings per week with 1 weekend day 8:00 am- 4:00 pm 
  •  Responsible for checking campers in, collecting camping fees, selling firewood & ice and providing information on the park, Nelson and surrounding areas.
  • Must be familiar with basic point of sale systems.
  • Willing to work out in the park when gate is quiet early and late season
  • Wages start at $20.00 per hour 

Campground Attendant: 

  • Day shift, 5 days per week with 1 weekend day – 8:00am to 4:00 pm
  • Responsible for cleaning campsites,  toilet buildings and  other park facilities.  Some grounds work.
  • Assisting with other duties throughout the park when required
  • Wages start at $20.00 per hour

Jr. Naturalists: 

  • Day shift: 5 days per week includes 1 evening and weekends. Schedule to be determined.  May 19 – Sept. 7th (could extend into September)
  • Naturalists research, develop and present hands-on, educational, programs to park visitors, community and school groups which will include summer kids’ nature camp, Jerry’s Rangers, public guided walks.  Support for evening theatre presentations.
  • Daily operation of the Nature House (a facility with interactive displays, gift shop, Coffee bar and book store)
  • Wages start at $20.00 per hour

Guest Services / Barista (Kokanee Creek Nature Centre)

  • Day shift: 5 days per week, schedule to be determined.  May 19 – Sept. 30th
  • Daily operation of the Nature House (a facility with interactive displays, gift shop, Coffee bar and book store)
  • Responsible for overseeing, maintaining a small coffee bar and monitoring inventory in both, daily cleaning duties and making excellent coffee!
  • Engaging with park visitors about park services, hiking trails and the Nelson area.
  • Wages start at $20.00

Syringa Park

Park Attendant

  • Day shift: 4 days, Thursday / Friday, Sunday/ Monday (Saturday off)
  • Responsible for cleaning campsites,  toilet buildings and   other park facilities.  Some grounds work.
  • Wages start at $20.00 per hour

Park Patrol 

  • Evening shift,  weekends – set shift to be determined
  • Responsible for night security, firewood, some grounds duties (garbage), some wildlife management, fee collection and general information.
  • Wages start at $20.00 per hour

Please contact RAP Park Contracting directly for more information.
arpigeon@telus.net