Are you considering KES as your future employer?

We welcome resumes at any time from people interested in working at KES. We will keep these on file and consider them as applications should any relevant positions come available. Please note we will not respond to this application unless or until we consider you for a position.

Culture: Kootenay Employment Services (KES) has strong values that we strive to action in our everyday work including: wellness, DEI, integrity, having fun, personal and professional growth, innovation, and delivering exceptional service to our communities.

 

Opportunity: We hire the best and brightest individuals, and we are pretty darn proud of the KES team. Opportunity abounds at KES with an internal practice of promoting from within as often as possible.

 

Meaningful work: We are driven by our desire to help. Supporting our clients, local employers, and communities is at the heart of what we do.

 

We have great benefits including:

Fully employer paid health, dental and vision

Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan

An incredible EAP which provides counselling, financial & legal advice, family support and more

Your birthday off every year!

Walking Wednesday - a paid break to get out into the sunshine (or rain at times)

Competitive Vacation package

Staff events

An amazing staff engagement crew keeping the fun and food in our offices!

The most incredibly supportive team you can imagine

 

With offices in Creston, Cranbrook, Fernie and Invermere, we administer multiple employment contracts, funded by various stakeholders including provincial and federal sources. These programs are designed to assist local community members to find meaningful and sustainable employment.

We have staff who work directly with clients across these programs, support staff (including finance, IT, HR, marketing and admin), supervisors and a management team.  

When we are hiring we look for ambitious, community oriented, honest and motivated team players. Strong communication and computer literacy are required in all our positions, and we love innovative and solution oriented people.

A well-developed understanding of the local and regional employer community and a good understanding of the local labour market is an asset, and all team members are expected to adhere to privacy and security regulations and protocols.

Due to working with vulnerable populations, KES also requires a clean criminal record check and three work related references.

  

Kootenay Employment Services pays above minimum wage in all our positions and aim for a living wage for all. This information is from various sources such as salary surveys, market comparisons, responsibilities and requirements of the position itself.

Remuneration for each role has a range, and relevant experience and education provide information to determine where in that range each applicant would be appointed. Some of our positions require extensive training and it is rare that someone comes with the skills to reduce this. However in most front line positions there are opportunities for staff to increase their wages with a competency based model. As you grow in this position you can see clearly in the model, your level of pay, and as your required skills rise, so too can your wage

KES is an equal opportunity employer looking for people with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities and contribute to our ongoing excellence.

We appreciate and encourage applications from members of the Indigenous community, racialized minorities, persons with disabilities or mental health diversity, and persons of various sexual orientations and gender identities.

 

We provide accommodations where necessary, both during the application process and for our team members. Please advise us of any accommodation(s) that you may require, information will be addressed confidentially.

 

All applications need to have both a resume and cover letter. If you need assistance with these, contact your local office - this is what we specialize in, helping people gain the tools and support to find employment or work experience.

All applications will be held in the strictest of confidence.

If you are not comfortable providing an unsolicited resume, please keep an eye out on our website, local KES job board and Indeed for future positions.

Wishing you a prosperous day!