Quick Summary
Provides a variety of harm reduction-based supports to individuals including distribution and recovery of harm reduction supplies.
Minimum of 2 years experience that includes the following: Direct service delivery within harm reduction settings. Responding to overdose and adverse reactions to substances,
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Pay: $33.49/hour to start with stepped increases based on your seniority with AVI. (Pay for this role is based on the BCGEU pay grid 34)
- →Friday: 7 hours per day. Shifts falling on Saturdays 1:45pm-9:15pm
- →Term: Starting October 2026, and ending upon return of incumbent or March 31, 2028 whichever is earlier
- →Location: AVI Victoria Office and in community as needed
- →Union: AVI is a union environment under the Collective Agreement: HEABC & Health Services & Support Community Subsector Association 2025-2029 and this role is a BCGEU union position.
- →Pension: If you are already a member of the Municipal Pension Plan (MPP), you can continue with them at AVI immediately. At this time, AVI contributes an additional 9.31% towards your pension account.
- →Other Perks: This position gets paid an extra 5% in lieu of vacation 5% in lieu of stats, meaning your hourly rate is actually 10% higher than listed.
- →Hours of Work, Days Off and Work Area may be subject to change.
To apply, please click on ‘To apply’ and send your resume and Cover letter(optional). This position is open until filled.
It is beneficial to identify in the cover letter if you are Indigenous and/or have lived/living expertise relevant to the position.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
As AVI is a union environment, internal staff will be prioritized in the hiring process.
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- First seen
- October 5, 2026
- Last seen
- October 5, 2026
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- Trust Level
- 58%
- Scored at
- October 5, 2026
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