Competition No. 2026-07
Closing Date: 4:00 pm, Friday, June 12, 2026
Lantzville, located between Nanaimo and Parksville on Vancouver Island, is home to approximately 3,800 residents. Lantzville is a vibrant and dynamic community known for its small rural community atmosphere. This is a perfect opportunity to live and work by the sea in one of the most desirable settings on Vancouver Island.
The District of Lantzville is currently seeking to fill a newly created position, Maintenance Technician II—In Training for Maintenance Technician III, reporting to the Public Works Working Foreman. The core requirement of this position is to become certified as a Level 3 water operator. The Maintenance Technician III will provide day-to-day supervision to ensure training is provided for the incumbent to achieve Level 3 water certification.
This position will also perform a variety of manual construction and maintenance related tasks and operates a wide range of municipal equipment as and when required. Most tasks involve year-round outside work in all types of weather, dirt, noise, noxious odors, sewage and excavations. Independent judgment is required to devise appropriate procedures and solve problems.
The Maintenance Technician II must have sufficient physical strength, stamina and coordination to perform heavy physical labour with the ability to lift, push and pull heavy objects, walk or stand continuously with frequent bending or twisting and the ability to work close to moving machinery and in high traffic areas.
Qualifications include current possession of a Level 2 water operator certification from the EOCP with sufficient hours to qualify for and pass the exam for a Level 3 water operator within 3 years. Applicants with municipal experience will be given preference.
This position has been concurrently posted internally. Hours of work are 35 hours per week, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm with a half-hour unpaid lunch break, Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays which are subject to change as per the Collective Agreement. The rate of pay is $40.21 [455-hours worked probationary period] after which the rate of pay increases to $42.33 per hour (January 2026 rate). Terms and conditions of employment are covered by the Collective Agreement between CUPE Local 401 and the District of Lantzville. Successful candidates will be required to supply a criminal record check. Visit www.lantzville.ca for more information about this opportunity, including the job description for the position. Applicants are invited to submit their resume with cover letter and copies of certificate(s), in confidence, quoting “Maintenance Technician ii—In Training for Maintenance Technician III-Competition No. 2026-07”to:
Delcy Wells, Director of Corporate Administration
District of Lantzville
PO Box 100, 7192 Lantzville Road
Lantzville, BC V0R 2H0
E-mail: [email protected]
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
This role is restricted to those legally entitled to work in Canada.
