Summer 2008 Rest Area Enhancement Program

To apply for Summer Youth Employment send your resume, and a written recommendation from a recent teacher/instructor to your local Ministry of Transportation District Office. A list of offices that are currently hiring and their list of hiring requirements is available for each highway district.

• Rocky Mountain District
• West Kootenay District
• Skeena District
• Okanagan-Shuswap District
• Thompson-Nicola District
• Vancouver Island
• Cariboo District

Rest Area Recruitment Contacts and
Youth Employment Program Job Opportunites

Summer 2008 Rest Area Enhancement Program

Sample of Job Duties:

• Painting, weeding, general maintenance of assigned rest areas
• Administer surveys to general public
• Operate Ministry vehicle, cell phone and/or radio equipment
• Follow all safety regulations
• If applicable, supervising other Team Member(s)

Qualifications

Applicants must:

• Be enrolled full-time at an accredited educational institution within the past six months
• Drivers License requirements vary by provincial district
• Pass a Criminal Records Check to work with youth (if over 18)
• Meet the physical requirements of the work
• Have strong interpersonal skills
• Be self-confident and motivated
• Be results and service oriented
• Work well in a team
• Have a teacher/instructor recommendation
• If applicable, have a positive reference from a previous employer

Provisos

Must be willing and able to:

• Climb up and down steep slopes and between structures
• Drive
• Occasionally work in hazardous conditions/locations
• Move heavy objects up to 30 pounds
• Work shifts including weekends
• Work outside during periods of inclement weather and/or on rough terrain
• Provide and wear own steel toed shoes, sunscreen, insect repellant, etc…