Seasonal Outside Workers; Labourer - Parks Operations

Overview

• Do you enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions and are able to perform heavy manual work?
• Do you enjoy working in a collaborative environment and take pride in contributing to the success of the team?
• Do you pride yourself in displaying a strong work ethic and are able to work with minimal supervision?
• Are you a self-starter who possesses a positive and can-do attitude?

If so, we invite you to apply and be a part of our Temporary Full-Time Seasonal Outside Workers for Parks Operations!

Our seasonal outside workers perform diversified manual work entailing physical effort and agility in performing semi-skilled construction and maintenance tasks for the Parks Operations department.

• Knowledge of methods, practices, and/or procedures related to parks maintenance and construction activities.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to the work, as well as safe work procedures, practices, methods, and materials involved in the work performed.
• Knowledge of municipal streets and traffic routes.
• Skill in thecare and operation of a variety of power and hand tools, materials, and equipment used in the work.
• Ability to provide customer service to internal and external clients.
• Ability to drive innon-standard areas and to safely maneuver vehicle under non-standard driving conditions.
• Ability to plan and organize own workload and the ability to initiate operational adjustments based on service needs.
• Ability to work with others and be able to use common courtesy, tact, and diplomacy in maintaining working relationships.
• Ability to carry out oral or written instruction, take direction from a supervisor,and exercise some independent judgement and action in processing assignments.
• Ability to interact effectively and courteously with the public and project a positive image of the City at all times
• Must be able to lift, carry and push in excess of 20kg (45 lbs) on a regular and/or repetitive basis.
• Ability to work shift work including weekends.
• Ability to successfully clear a Police Information Check.

Completion of Grade 12, supplemented by education, training, and/or experience in Horticulture, Arboriculture, Landscape Construction, Turf Management, Irrigation and other related asset management activities, such as washroom maintenance. Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence for the Province of British Columbia and clean Driver's Abstract.

• Routine light and heavy physical effort and capability is required to carry out duties, including regular and/or repetitive lifting of up to 20kg (45lbs).
• Work requires regular exposure to traffic, dust, dirt, exhaust fumes, noise, toxic chemicals, construction sites, excavations, and heavy equipment.
• Work may also require exposure to minor and/or major disagreeable conditions or hazards including animal feces, needles/sharps, hazardous waste, and insects.
• Work is performed in all weather conditions.

Candidates must submit a resume, copy of valid Driver’s Licence (front and back) and Driver’s Abstract. Applications without these documents will not be considered. Please have these ready to upload when you are submitting your application.