Lead Skilled Labourer

Lead Skilled Labourer

Regular Full-Time ($36.71/hour – 2024 Rates) Pay Grade 8

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən Peoples, notably the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, the District of Oak Bay is committed to recognizing and celebrating their historic and ongoing connection to these lands.

The District of Oak Bay is a picturesque seaside community located within the Greater Victoria Region, with a population of +18,000. While offering all the amenities of a large metropolitan urban centre, Oak Bay has succeeded in maintaining all the peacefulness and charm of a small community. Residents enjoy an exceptional quality of life, with kilometres of spectacular ocean shoreline, brilliant beaches, parks and green space, quaint tree‑lined streets and vibrant, boutique villages just beyond their doorsteps.

The Engineering and Public Works Department is seeking a Lead Skilled Labourer to support the maintenance and improvement of the District’s essential infrastructure. This role involves leading skilled work, coordinating complex tasks, and providing guidance to other crew members. If you have strong technical experience, enjoy taking on leadership responsibilities, and value teamwork and safety, this position offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the community.

The Lead Skilled Labourer performs skilled and technical manual work in the construction and maintenance of all nature of municipal infrastructure, including sewers, drains and waterworks. The incumbent is relied on as the senior skilled technician for guidance, instruction, and training in manual on‑site construction work. The physical component of this position is very similar to that of the Skilled Labourer, Public Works.

In addition, this work requires the employee to exercise considerable independent judgment, by the assumption of a second‑in‑command role relative to a more senior foreman.

• Minimum of three years in a Public Works construction environment.
• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Courses in plan reading and underground utility locating.
• National Utility Locating Contractors Association (NULCA) certification or an approved equivalent.
• Water Distribution Level II Certification.
• Wastewater Collection Level I Certification.
• Valid and subsisting BC Driver’s License.
• This position is represented by CUPE Local 374.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, continued career and professional development opportunities, employee engagement events and work‑life balance. An employer of choice, the District of Oak Bay is committed to fostering a culture of empowerment, accountability, and teamwork.

If your qualifications and experience align with our needs, we want to hear from you! Please apply in confidence by 4:30 p.m. on February 26, 2026, with a resume and cover letter to

A detailed job description can be found on our website at , which outlines in greater detail the key accountabilities and required qualifications.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. If you have been shortlisted and require accommodation throughout the hiring process, we would be pleased to discuss how to best accommodate your needs.