Trail Maintenance Worker
About the role
Classification: Band 2 — Support Reports To: Public Works Operations Supervisor Location: Hitacu, BC Employment Type: Casual / Oncall/ Seasonal POSITION PURPOSE The Trail Maintenance Worker assists in ensuring the ʔapsčiik t̓ašii multi-use pathway is properly maintained and safe for public use. This position supports stewardship, maintenance, and monitoring of the trail system within Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ territory, working with other staff to carry out routine maintenance, safety inspections, and environmental care of the pathway.
ACCOUNTABILITY Trail Maintenance Perform routine maintenance and upkeep of the ʔapsčiik t̓ašii multi-use pathway, including clearing debris, vegetation management, and minor surface repairs. Inspect trail conditions regularly and identify hazards such as fallen trees, erosion, drainage issues, and surface deterioration. Perform seasonal maintenance activities, including preparation for trail opening and off-season work. Maintain trail infrastructure such as signage, barriers, and safety markers to ensure safe public use. Follow established maintenance procedures and guidelines developed in coordination with Parks Canada. Ensure tools, equipment, and materials are used safely and maintained in good working order. Identify, anticipate, and request required supplies and equipment to support ongoing trail maintenance operations. Safety & Communication Monitor trail conditions and promptly report safety concerns, hazards, or deficiencies to supervisors and/or Parks Canada. Follow all safe work procedures in compliance with Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ safety standards and applicable regulations. Support public safety by ensuring trail access points and travel surfaces remain safe and accessible. Respond appropriately to incidents or emergencies and report them according to established procedures. Team Support Assist other Assets staff and provide essential back-up of duties as required and as trained to do so. Perform other duties and responsibilities as necessary in the performance of the position, and as assigned by the Director of Capital Infrastructure and Asset Management.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Required: Grade 10 education WHMIS certification Emergency Response certification Current Class 5 BC Driver's Licence Satisfactory criminal records check Preferred: Grade 12 education
CORE COMPETENCIES Basic skills in grounds maintenance and use of hand tools and light equipment Knowledge of and ability to follow safe work procedures including hazardous materials Ability to identify hazards and take appropriate action Ability to operate and use a variety of tools and equipment; aptitude to learn and use new equipment and tools as needed Basic record-keeping and organizational skills Able to work independently as well as within a collaborative team framework WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions Physically demanding tasks including walking long distances, lifting, bending, and carrying equipment Work takes place on uneven and remote terrain Must follow safe work and check-in procedures Flexibility to work varying hours as required CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS Genuine respect for Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ traditions, culture and protocols
About Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government (Ucluelet First Nation Government)
The Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government is a modern treaty government located in hitac̓u on the west coast of Vancouver Island. There are currently approximately 700 Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Citizens located in hitac̓u, Port Alberni, Nanaimo, Victoria, Vancouver, Campbell River, and across Canada and the United States. Our Government jurisdiction extends over nearly 5,500 hectares of Treaty Settlement Land surrounding the community of hitac̓u, as well as territory north of Ucluelet, in the Effingham Inlet and along the Nahmint River.
The Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government is a member of the Maa-nulth Treaty Society and through the Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement, is a modern treaty nation operating with a government to government relationship with Canada and the province of British Columbia. Also a member of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government continues to promote education and community programs that enhance Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ and Nuu-chah-nulth identity. “The Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ asserts that we have exercised sovereign authority over our lands since time immemorial. Despite the arrival of settlers on our lands the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ has preserved and protected our traditional territories and we accept the obligations and responsibilities inherent in governing.
It is the desire of the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ government to govern in a manner that is responsible, transparent, democratic and accountable, blending hereditary and modern-day governing institutions. In doing so, our governing structures honour our past and embrace the future ensuring the continued existence of the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ First Nation as a strong political, social and cultural community that aspires us to grow as an organized, determined, successful and self-reliant peoples.” Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government Act, Preamble
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Trail Maintenance Worker
About the role
Classification: Band 2 — Support Reports To: Public Works Operations Supervisor Location: Hitacu, BC Employment Type: Casual / Oncall/ Seasonal POSITION PURPOSE The Trail Maintenance Worker assists in ensuring the ʔapsčiik t̓ašii multi-use pathway is properly maintained and safe for public use. This position supports stewardship, maintenance, and monitoring of the trail system within Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ territory, working with other staff to carry out routine maintenance, safety inspections, and environmental care of the pathway.
ACCOUNTABILITY Trail Maintenance Perform routine maintenance and upkeep of the ʔapsčiik t̓ašii multi-use pathway, including clearing debris, vegetation management, and minor surface repairs. Inspect trail conditions regularly and identify hazards such as fallen trees, erosion, drainage issues, and surface deterioration. Perform seasonal maintenance activities, including preparation for trail opening and off-season work. Maintain trail infrastructure such as signage, barriers, and safety markers to ensure safe public use. Follow established maintenance procedures and guidelines developed in coordination with Parks Canada. Ensure tools, equipment, and materials are used safely and maintained in good working order. Identify, anticipate, and request required supplies and equipment to support ongoing trail maintenance operations. Safety & Communication Monitor trail conditions and promptly report safety concerns, hazards, or deficiencies to supervisors and/or Parks Canada. Follow all safe work procedures in compliance with Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ safety standards and applicable regulations. Support public safety by ensuring trail access points and travel surfaces remain safe and accessible. Respond appropriately to incidents or emergencies and report them according to established procedures. Team Support Assist other Assets staff and provide essential back-up of duties as required and as trained to do so. Perform other duties and responsibilities as necessary in the performance of the position, and as assigned by the Director of Capital Infrastructure and Asset Management.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Required: Grade 10 education WHMIS certification Emergency Response certification Current Class 5 BC Driver's Licence Satisfactory criminal records check Preferred: Grade 12 education
CORE COMPETENCIES Basic skills in grounds maintenance and use of hand tools and light equipment Knowledge of and ability to follow safe work procedures including hazardous materials Ability to identify hazards and take appropriate action Ability to operate and use a variety of tools and equipment; aptitude to learn and use new equipment and tools as needed Basic record-keeping and organizational skills Able to work independently as well as within a collaborative team framework WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions Physically demanding tasks including walking long distances, lifting, bending, and carrying equipment Work takes place on uneven and remote terrain Must follow safe work and check-in procedures Flexibility to work varying hours as required CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS Genuine respect for Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ traditions, culture and protocols
About Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government (Ucluelet First Nation Government)
The Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government is a modern treaty government located in hitac̓u on the west coast of Vancouver Island. There are currently approximately 700 Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Citizens located in hitac̓u, Port Alberni, Nanaimo, Victoria, Vancouver, Campbell River, and across Canada and the United States. Our Government jurisdiction extends over nearly 5,500 hectares of Treaty Settlement Land surrounding the community of hitac̓u, as well as territory north of Ucluelet, in the Effingham Inlet and along the Nahmint River.
The Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government is a member of the Maa-nulth Treaty Society and through the Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement, is a modern treaty nation operating with a government to government relationship with Canada and the province of British Columbia. Also a member of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government continues to promote education and community programs that enhance Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ and Nuu-chah-nulth identity. “The Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ asserts that we have exercised sovereign authority over our lands since time immemorial. Despite the arrival of settlers on our lands the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ has preserved and protected our traditional territories and we accept the obligations and responsibilities inherent in governing.
It is the desire of the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ government to govern in a manner that is responsible, transparent, democratic and accountable, blending hereditary and modern-day governing institutions. In doing so, our governing structures honour our past and embrace the future ensuring the continued existence of the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ First Nation as a strong political, social and cultural community that aspires us to grow as an organized, determined, successful and self-reliant peoples.” Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government Act, Preamble