Careers
Build a career in a small West Highlands city where your work shows up in the streets, parks, and services people use every day.
Current openings
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.
How to apply
Submit a detailed resume via email to hr@silvermere.example 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 hiring process
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.
Bargaining units
Most City of Silvermere civic workers are represented by the civic workers union, the same local that represents municipal staff in Brookvale and Maple Bay. Some management and exempt positions are non-union. Postings indicate the bargaining unit and classification.
Why Silvermere
What people who relocate for City jobs tend to mention.
Affordable West Highlands
Average housing prices in Silvermere are about one-third of Metro Vancouver and two-thirds of the BC average.
Career and college campus
Highwater College's main campus is in Silvermere. Continuing education and professional-development options at home.
Connected by air
West Highlands Regional Airport (YSV) connects Silvermere to Vancouver, so leaving and returning is easy.
Outdoors at your doorstep
Lakeline trails, lake beaches, and ski hills within easy reach. Your commute won't eat your evening.
Typical benefits
What most BC municipal jobs at Silvermere'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.
Pension plan
BC municipal employers typically participate in the BC Municipal Pension Plan. Confirm coverage with HR for your specific posting.
Extended health and dental
Most regular full-time and part-time positions include extended health and dental benefits.
Vacation and earned days off
Vacation accrues with service. Some positions include earned-day-off arrangements set out in the collective agreement.
Training and professional development
The City supports ongoing training and certifications relevant to the role.
Real work-life balance
Five minutes to the lake, ten to a trailhead, and a commute that gives your evenings back.
Public-sector stability
Council-approved compensation, transparent pay structures, and the satisfaction of work that visibly affects the community you live in.
Life in Silvermere
Silvermere is a small West Highlands city (population about 14,800) on the shore of Silver Lake, beneath the Silvercrest Mountains. Live more in Silvermere, with average housing prices at one-third the average housing price of Metro Vancouver and two-thirds the BC average.
See the Living in Silvermere page for the full picture, and the New to Silvermere guide if you're thinking about a move.
Common questions
Where do I send my application?
Do you accept standing applications?
How will I know if I'm contacted?
What benefits does the City offer?
Are City positions unionized?
Will I need a criminal record check?
Does the City take co-op or internship students?
How do I find out about new postings?
What to do next
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 Silvermere
What it's like to call the West Highlands home.
New to Silvermere guide
The orientation kit for newcomers.
the civic workers union
The local that represents most City of Silvermere civic workers.
Tenders and contracts
Looking for contract or supply work instead?
Still need help?
Talk to Human Resources
- Phone
- 250-555-0100
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
- In person
- Diane Mercer, Manager of Human Resources. City Hall, 100 Lakeshore Avenue, Silvermere, BC V0X 1S0
Faster than calling for non-urgent issues. We respond within one business day.