Job Opportunities in BC Provincial Parks
Quality Recreation Ltd. is accepting resumes for the 2026 season. Positions are available in the South Okanagan-Boundary & North Island Region. Larger parks are looking to hire additional staff for peak periods.
Sorry, ALL On-Site Park Operator and Park Host positions are now filled for 2026.
Provincial Parks in the South Okanagan-Boundary Region:
- Kettle River
- Gladstone (Texas Creek campground)
- Conkle Lake
- Jewel Lake
- Boundary Creek
- Johnstone Creek
- Christina Lake (day-use)
- Nancy Greene
- Vaseux Lake
- Inkaneep
Additional PART OR FULL TIME staffing from the local surrounding communities are available at Kettle River and Gladstone (Texas Creek). Most of these positions will be available from mid-May through Labour Day.
Provincial Parks in the North Island Region:
- Miracle Beach
- Elk Falls
- Loveland Bay
- Morton Lake
- Smelt Bay
- Fillongley
- Main Lake Marine
- Rebecca Spit (day-use)
- Tribune Bay (day-use)
- Helliwell (day-use)
- Mansons Landing (day-use)
- Boyle Point (day-use)
Additional PART OR FULL TIME staffing from the local surrounding communities MAY be available at Elk Falls (Campbell River) Miracle Beach (Black Creek), and Tribune Bay (Hornby Island). The majority of these positions will be available from June through Labour Day.
Park Operator and/or Park Host positions are well-suited for the semi-retired or retired couples who love people and working in the outdoors. Most positions require staff to begin on-site in May/June and last until early to late September, position dependent.
Park Operator Duties Include:
- Consistently Provide Exceptional Customer Service
- Security (Education and Enforcement)
- Fee Collection
- Site Cleaning/Maintenance
- Washroom Cleaning/Maintenance
- Garbage Collection
- Pruning and Area Maintenance
- Operating Power Equipment (lawn mowers, weed eaters, blowers, hedge trimmers, etc)
Applicants Must Submit:
- Resume (including references)
- Indicate which Park or Parks you are applying for. This must include your required level of service if wishing to live on site (ie:water, sewer, power, cell reception).
- Indicate what your planned accommodation will be while working (ie: size of RV, place of residence, proximity to worksite, etc)
- Indicate the Job Title of interest to you [ie: Park Manager, Park Operator (full or part time, on or off-site), Park Host (paid or non-paid)]
- Indicate your availability (start and end date, full or part time)
- All Park Operators and Park Hosts wishing to live on site in a park must provide their own accommodation (RV). Some parks have water, power and sewer hookups while others have no services on site.
- All applicants must be bondable and able to pass a criminal record check that includes the section working with children and vulnerable people.
APPLICATIONS should be send to info@explorebcparks.ca
Quality Recreation Ltd. is also accepting applications for volunteer Park Hosts.