PARK ATTENDANT
Temporary Full-Time
About Us
One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre. We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you!
About You / What We Are Looking For
The City of Coquitlam is seeking up to 7 Park Attendant to join our Landscape Services Team. This is a temporary full time position with an approximate duration of 8 months.
Working in the Landscape team, our Park Attendant will perform a variety of parks maintenance tasks for parks and streetscapes; assist in landscaping tasks including planting of flowers and shrubs; deal courteously with the public to supply regarding park policies, rules, regulations and general information concerning flowers, trees and shrubs within park. The work may involve supervisory responsibility and the operation of a vehicle and various types of equipment to complete assigned tasks.
This position may be required to work on weekends, and some evenings, in order to deliver a high level of service excellence to the public in maintaining local parks and streetscapes. This position will work on boulevards and medians along busy City roads in addition to park sites; you must be comfortable working alongside traffic.
Minimum Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a completion of the tenth school grade supplemented by completion of some basic horticulture courses plus some experience in general parks maintenance or gardening work. Please note that an equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered. You must possess a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License (with satisfactory driving record).
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in parks, landscaping, horticulture, groundskeeping, or related outdoor maintenance work
- Experience operating small equipment and power tools (e.g., trimmers, blowers, mowers, hedge trimmers)
- Basic knowledge of plant care, pruning, and seasonal landscape maintenance
- Experience working in physically demanding, team-based environments
What We Offer:
This CUPE position has an hourly rate of $35.57. The rate of pay is based on a variety of factors including qualifications, knowledge, experience and skills.
You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse team dedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in variety of learning and development opportunities. Additionally, there is an opportunity to participate in an earned day off/flex day program.
Accessibility / Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Coquitlam is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer working towards enhancing equitable practices in our recruitment and retention processes. As an organization we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment to support our growing and diverse work force. To learn more about what equity, diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support of these principles, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information.
If at any time during the application or recruitment process you require additional assistance or an accommodation, please contact our team for confidential support. Staff can also provide in-person support if required.
Applicants under consideration may be required to undergo and submit an acceptable police information check.
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Please apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/careers by 11:55 pm on March 5, 2026.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.