Most municipalities are recognized as well-paying employers, and the City of Vancouver is no exception, offering numerous jobs with living wages.
The roles apply to individuals from all backgrounds and experience levels, with many positions not requiring a degree.
Some of the jobs we’re sharing, which the City of Vancouver is offering, may require completing a course or undergoing training.
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One of the roles the City of Vancouver is hiring for doesn’t even require the completion of Grade 12. The City is hiring a food service worker at the Gathering Place community centre in Yaletown. Applicants need to have completed Grade 10, “preferably supplemented with Food Safe training and some experience in dealing with socially and economically disadvantaged populations, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.”
The position pays up to $27.04 per hour. The auxiliary position requires a criminal record check.
There is another role available at the Gathering Place that pays slightly higher as a cashier and kitchen attendant. The role pays up to $30.41 per hour, and applicants require a Grade 11 education, ideally with some experience in a commercial kitchen. Retail cash experience is an asset.
Another position that doesn’t technically require a degree is the role of animal control officer. The job pays up to $38.75 per hour, and applicants must have a good driving history, as the role requires you to submit some driving records from ICBC. Experience in customer service and animal handling is required, as well as completion of Grade 12 and ideally, supplemental courses related to animal care.
If the heat has you bogged down, how about working as an ice skating instructor? The City is looking for one, and it pays up to $32.20 an hour. While the position doesn’t require a degree, it does require that applicants complete Grade 10 along with training courses related to skating instruction. First aid training is also required.
Also, if the heat has you bogged down, the City of Vancouver has some tips:
Enjoying the warm weather? Please remember to:
✔️Protect your skin with sunscreen
✔️Wear a hat
✔️Find shade
✔️Don’t stay in the sun for extended periods of time
✔️Drink plenty of water💦 fountain map ➡️ https://t.co/asWJ8HemqV pic.twitter.com/WfVoUCfCLe
— City of Vancouver (@CityofVancouver) June 8, 2025
Speaking of heat, Vancouver is also looking for firefighters.
“The annual firefighter salary as of 2022 is $72,706 (first six months) progressing to $103,871 (start of fourth year) continuing to $110,095 (start of 15th year),” the City of Vancouver website states.
There are numerous other openings available to explore on the City of Vancouver’s careers page.