Job Description

Temporary Full Time (up to 12 positions)


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


We are seeking up to twelve (12) new members to join our Public Works team. These positions will rotate through the Sewer, Drainage, Capital Construction, Water, and Roads departments in an effort to familiarize and train employees towards possible future regular full-time Maintenance Worker positions.


This is manual work assisting Maintenance Workers in the day-to-day monitoring, repair and replacement of public works infrastructure. This would include: asphalt repairs; concrete repairs and replacement; sign maintenance and replacement; line painting; vegetation control; snow and ice response; cleaning, repairing and installing sewer and drainage mains and services; repair and installation of water mains and services; pump station maintenance; emergency response; traffic control; and response to customer service requests.


Minimum Qualifications


Completion of Grade 12, or equivalent, plus some related experience in general public works maintenance or an equivalent combination of training and experience is required. A valid Class 5 BC Driver's License is required.


What We Offer:


This CUPE position has an hourly rate of $35.36, plus 6% in lieu of benefits and an earned day off program is being offered. Typical hours are Monday - Friday: 7:00am to 3:55pm.


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.


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 November 7, 2025.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.