City of Williams Lake

Join our team! The City of Williams Lake has a rewarding full-time opportunity available for the position of Parks Maintenance II/Equipment Operator II. The incumbent will be responsible for carrying out instructions as required within the Parks and Streets Division of the Municipal Services Department. For the complete job description and application information visit: https://lnkd.in/eiVS8mkf

Join our team! The City of Williams Lake is hiring for the full-time position of Accounting Clerk! The Accounting Clerk performs a variety of accounting duties including: keeping accurate accounting records, preparation of accounts payable, posting records of collection and performing arithmetic computations. For the complete job description and application information visit: https://lnkd.in/gvqmFArJ

Join our team! The City of Williams Lake has a great full-time opportunity available for the position of Wildfire Risk Reduction/FireSmart Coordinator (WRRFSC). The WRRFSC will work broadly in the coordination of projects and initiatives which encompass land and natural resource management, wildfire prevention and mitigation, and emergency management. They also may work on projects with natural resource management drivers that touch on community development, natural resources research, policy analyses, and development. For the complete job description and application information visit: https://lnkd.in/gSnHUvPJ

The City, Orange Shirt Society, Cariboo Friendship Society and Williams Lake First Nation joined community partners this morning (Wednesday, September 11) to officially unveil the Every Child Matters Crosswalk installed late August at the intersection of Third Avenue and Yorston Street. WLFN Chief Willie Sellars emceed the event, and was joined by representatives from the City, Orange Shirt Society, Cariboo Friendship Society and MLA Lorne Doerkson's office to speak about the importance and significance of the crosswalk. The Every Child Matters Crosswalk is based on the 2023 Orange Shirt Society's 10th Anniversary of Orange Shirt Day Every Child Matters design. The installation of the crosswalk was made possible through grant funding and collaboration between the City, Orange Shirt Society, Cariboo Friendship Society, Williams Lake First Nation and the Union of BC Municipalities. The crosswalk is a visual reminder of the possibilities available through working collaboratively together, and aims to inspire the community to continue to work toward meaningful reconciliation.

Join our team! The City of Williams Lake has a fantastic opportunity available for the full-time position of Building Official. For the complete job description and application information visit the City's Careers page at: https://lnkd.in/gxQK9S2P

Members of City of Williams Lake Council were honoured to attend and to stand with the Tsilhqot'in Nation to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the Tsilhqot'in title victory in the Supreme Court of Canada in Nemiah Valley on Wednesday, June 26. During the celebration, Mayor Surinderpal Rathor presented Tsilhqot'in National Government Chief Joe Alphonse a certificate of recognition on behalf of the City of Williams Lake. Pictured are: Coun. Scott Nelson (from left), Coun. Joan Flaspohler, Mayor Surinderpal Rathor and TNG Chief Joe Alphonse. Also in attendance but absent from the photo is Coun. Michael Moses. - Photo courtesy of Laureen Carruthers Photography

We are thrilled to share that 11 municipalities have declared June 17th as Hope Air Day in British Columbia, recognizing the essential work of Hope Air in helping B.C. residents connect to health care despite distance or cost. Hope Air Day is designed to unite the residents of British Columbia and its elected officials, corporations and key stakeholders, on the issue of equitable access to health care. Together we will celebrate the role Hope Air plays in connecting patients to medical care far from home with the long-standing support of our partners that fuel our mission. Thank you to all the municipalities who have recognized the important role Hope Air plays in helping patients access health care: City of Prince George, Resort Municipality Of Whistler, Town of Oliver, Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, City of Courtenay, Village of Masset, City of Trail, City Of Port Alberni, Town of Princeton, City of Williams Lake Learn more and pledge you support at hopeair.ca/bc

Join our team! The City of Williams Lake is hiring for the management position of Director of Planning and Development. The Director of Planning and Development will maintain the comprehensive responsibility for the long-term planning, current planning, and community development. They will also manage the Development Services department (Planning, Engineering, and Business Licences). For the complete job description and application information visit: https://lnkd.in/ggqzHHZx

The City of Williams Lake and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 882-B have ratified the terms of a new four-year Collective Agreement covering all unionized employees. Read the full media release at: https://lnkd.in/g5HJceGH

For National Public Works Week, the City is celebrating all of the hard work, commitment and dedication of our Municipal Services team and all they do for the City of Williams Lake. We're proud of all the great work they undertake to help deliver services to the community, such as City streets, sewer and water, street lights, utilities, managing the airport, parks, traffic signal systems, landscaping, gardening and much more. Thank you, Williams Lake Public Works team! Public Works Association of BC #npww #williamslake #publicworksweek