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Build a career in a small West Kootenay city where your work shows up in the streets, parks, and services people use every day.
Live postings pulled from City HR. New jobs are added as they open.
No current openings.
Check back soon, or follow the City on social media or the news section where new openings are announced.
Submit a detailed resume via email to hr@castlegar.ca by the deadline indicated in the posting, with the subject line indicating the position applied for.
The City only accepts resumes for open employment postings and does not keep resumes on file in anticipation of future postings. Apply only to currently advertised roles.
Tip
What makes a strong application
The City's published process is: submit resume and cover letter by the deadline, applications are screened for qualifications, shortlisted candidates are contacted for interviews. Specific timelines are not published, they vary by position.
Most City of Castlegar civic workers are represented by CUPE Local 2262, the same local that represents municipal staff in Nelson and Creston. Some management and exempt positions are non-union. Postings indicate the bargaining unit and classification.
What people who relocate for City jobs tend to mention.
Average housing prices in Castlegar are about one-third of Metro Vancouver and two-thirds of the BC average.
Selkirk College's main campus is in Castlegar. Continuing education and professional-development options at home.
West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) connects Castlegar to Vancouver, so leaving and returning is easy.
Greenline trails, river beaches, and ski hills within easy reach. Your commute won't eat your evening.
What most BC municipal jobs at Castlegar's tier typically include. Specifics for any individual posting (pension plan tier, EHB carrier, vacation accrual, union vs exempt) are confirmed by HR for that posting.
BC municipal employers typically participate in the BC Municipal Pension Plan. Confirm coverage with HR for your specific posting.
Most regular full-time and part-time positions include extended health and dental benefits.
Vacation accrues with service. Some positions include earned-day-off arrangements set out in the collective agreement.
The City supports ongoing training and certifications relevant to the role.
Five minutes to the river, ten to a trailhead, and a commute that gives your evenings back.
Council-approved compensation, transparent pay structures, and the satisfaction of work that visibly affects the community you live in.
Castlegar is a small West Kootenay city (population just under 10,000) at the confluence of the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers. Live more in Castlegar, with average housing prices at one-third the average housing price of Metro Vancouver and two-thirds the BC average.
See the Living in Castlegar page for the full picture, and the New to Castlegar guide if you're thinking about a move.
Stay connected
Where the City posts updates, including new job openings.
Volunteer with the City
Council committees, paid-on-call firefighters, and community groups.
Living in Castlegar
What it's like to call the West Kootenay home.
New to Castlegar guide
The orientation kit for newcomers.
CUPE Local 2262
The local that represents most City of Castlegar civic workers.
Tenders and contracts
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