###(Contract Term Temporary, Full-Time – approximately 25 months)

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, West Vancouver is a vibrant community on the North Shore and home to parks, beaches, and to sports, recreation and arts amenities. We are seeking employees with a passion for public service who share our commitment to creating a complete, inclusive and livable community.

The District of West Vancouver’s Parks Department is seeking a Contract Term Full-Time Cemetery Attendant at Capilano View Cemetery. Reporting to the Cemetery Foreperson, the Cemetery Attendant will be part of a small team that performs a wide variety of tasks and takes pride in being proactive and innovative in its operations. Most of the work for this position is considered manual labour, requiring effort and stamina. The ability to think constructively and to problem-solve are considered important assets. Assignments vary and can include the care of lawns, gardens, and grounds; cemetery tasks including burials; various landscape work; and customer service, including interacting with individuals and families coping with loss. This position offers significant and interesting variety for a labour role, as well as the opportunity to receive related training like backhoe operation.

The preferred candidate will possess:

• Experience and general knowledge concerning safe use of landscape and maintenance equipment including mowers and backhoe;
• Sufficient physical strength, stamina and coordination to permit the performance of manual outdoor work in all types of weather;
• Have an aptitude/ interest in Cemetery operations.
• Sensitivity, professionalism and a team-focused, can-do attitude are desirable attributes.
• The candidate must hold a valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License for the Province of BC.

The successful candidate will be required to supply a police information check and a copy of their credentials. During the assessment process, successful candidates will be required to submit an acceptable Driver’s Abstract from ICBC.

Successful candidates will be required to provide an acceptable driving record, a police information check, and copies of relevant credentials. To ensure your application is complete, please email your Driving Record to careers@westvancouver.ca. You can obtain your Driving Record by contacting ICBC at 604-661-2255 or by submitting a request online at https://onlinebusiness.icbc.com/clio/.

Applications without a Driving Record submission will not be considered for further steps in the recruitment process.

This posting does not list all the duties of the position, nor does it fully detail the required skills, knowledge and abilities, licences and certificates required of candidates. For details please refer to the class specification which is available for inspection on WestNet or contact Human Resources to request a copy

Position Status:

Union (WVMEA) – Contract-Term Temporary Full-Time

Hours of Work:

40 hours per week (hours and days of work may vary)

Starting Rate of Pay:

$36.79 per hour (2025 rate) plus 14% in lieu of benefits

After 3 months of continuous service, Contract Term Temporary employees shall be provided with a one (1) time choice between receiving the same benefit, vacation, statutory holidays and leave provisions as permanent employees or fourteen percent (14%) of regular salary in lieu of all benefits. This position has a pay structure with three steps increase after certain hours.

Closing Date:

11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026

To Apply:

Please visit the District of West Vancouver’s Career Centre at westvancouver.ca/careers to apply for this position.

We want to thank all applicants, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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If you have any questions please contact us at careers@westvancouver.ca