Sample Positions & Qualifications

The following are some examples of positions at the City of Courtenay and the basic educational/experience requirements necessary to meet the qualifications of the position. These are not actual current job postings. (View current Employment Opportunities)

These do not represent an exhaustive list of qualifications. At the time of application, please review the specific qualifications for the position.

Administration/Clerical/Receptionist – example qualifications

  • 1 year post-secondary Business Technology or Administration or related discipline from a recognized educational institution
  • current Criminal Record Clearance
  • experience in office administration, reception, and cash-handling

  • some jobs may require additional experience in bookkeeping, marketing and/or desktop publishing

  • Based upon specific job, other qualifications may include:
  • current First Aid Emergency Level - Industry and CPR Level C
  • specialized courses in creative writing and desktop publishing

Gardener 1  – example qualifications

  • Grade 12
  • valid BC Class 5 Drivers License
  • current Pesticide Applicators Certificate OR BCWWA Cross Connection Control Testers Certificate
  • experience in sports turf, horticulture, OR irrigation practices relating to the construction and maintenance of landscaped areas such as parks, boulevards, walkways, and sports fields, etc.; construction/handyman work; the safe operation of equipment such as self-propelled mowers, tractors, loaders, turf vac sweepers, etc.

Custodian – example qualifications

  • Grade 12
  • Building Service Worker 1 certificate
  • valid BC Class 5 Drivers License
  • current Criminal Record Clearance
  • hazardous materials information system training
  • current First Aid Emergency Level - Industry and CPR Level C
  • experience in custodial work and building maintenance, and the safe operation of related equipment and hand tools 

Building Inspector 1 – example qualifications

  • Grade 12 education supplemented by a journeyman level certification in carpentry OR diploma in civil and structural engineering technology or other relevant discipline, from a recognized educational institution.
  • current BC Building Inspectors Level 1 Certificate
  • valid BC Class 5 Drivers License
  • current Criminal Record Clearance
  • eligible for Building Officials Association of BC membership
  • eligible for Plumbing Inspectors Assoc. of BC membership
  • considerable building construction and/or building inspection experience for a local government

Engineering Technologist – example qualifications

  • Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology from a recognized educational institution, or equivalent academic training and experience
  • valid BC Class 5 Drivers License
  • current Criminal Record Clearance
  • eligible for membership in Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC with the designation of AScT.
  • considerable experience in civil/municipal engineering field
  • sound experience in the use of engineering application software, for example: AutoCAD, GIS,  and survey instruments