Located on Vancouver Island just 50 km north of Victoria and 30 km south of Nanaimo, the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) is in the ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations including the Quw'utsun, Malahat, Ts'uubaa-asatx, Halalt, Penelakut, Stz'uminus, Lyackson, Pauquachin, Ditidaht, and Pacheedaht Nations. Local First Nations Peoples have stewarded the lands, waters, plants, and animals of this region since beyond time immemorial. The CVRD provides a wide range of local government services to a population of 95,000. The picturesque Cowichan Valley offers a warm climate and numerous parks, recreational, cultural, and social opportunities such as majestic mountains, the rugged West Coast Trail, serene lakes, and one of the world’s tallest free-standing timber rail trestles.

The Cowichan Valley Regional District is now accepting applications from prospective internal candidates as a regular full time Recycling Facility Leader V (site supervisor) Position in Solid Waste Operations within the Recycling & Waste Management Division within the Operations Department.

Reporting to the Manager, Solid Waste Operations the Recycling Facility Leader V (site supervisor) ensures the safe, efficient operation of CVRD Recycling facilities including a transfer station and truck fleet coordination. This position coordinates the daily facilities operations, including supervising and directing the work of staff, coordinating contractor servicing requirements, administering and enforcing OH&S policies and related regulatory requirements to ensure the facilities operate safely and efficiently.

The purpose of this posting is to backfill a vacant position. The anticipated start date is upon completion of the posting verification process, approximately mid to late February 2026.

• Secondary School graduation or equivalency
• Keyboarding and basic office equipment training, and Microsoft Office training
• Five (5) years of experience directing staff in a related supervisory role inclusive of conflict management
• Two (2) years of experience:  working in an industrial workplace; working with cash and other forms of payment in a professional capacity (daily reconciliations, float); and, using administrative and office equipment
• Experience:  dispatching drivers to achieve maximum efficiencies; and, using MS Office software at a basic level (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
• Valid Class 3 BC Driver's License with air endorsement
• First Aid Level 1 with CPR
• Skid Steer Operator Safety Training certificate from a qualified instructor – employer provided
• Front End Loader Operator Safety Training certificate from a qualified instructor – employer provided
• Excavator Operator Safety Training certificate from a qualified instructor – employer provided
• Traffic Control Person Training - employer provided
• WHMIS – employer provided

View the full job description listing all the job requirements.

This regular full time position is guaranteed 40 hours per week. The anticipated shift is 10 hours per day, Wednesday through Saturday, subject to change. The successful applicant must be available to work a flexible schedule that includes a variety of days and hours per week. 

This position is unionized (USW Local 1-1937) with a Step 1 wage rate of $40.75 per hour and a Step 2 wage rate of $43.29 per hour (2026 wage rates). Benefits are included as per the CVRD and USW Local 1-1937 Collective Agreement.

Please apply by 4:30 pm on the date indicated. Please submit a cover letter and resume as part of your application. Please include a driver’s abstract with your application.

Note that testing may be required during the interview process. Testing is based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and qualifications outlined in the job description.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in any stage of the hiring process should contact Human Resources at hr@cvrd.bc.ca to communicate their accommodation needs.