Labourer 2 - Roads and Parks - Regular Full-Time - Jobs in Success, SK

Job Description

External Job PostingPosition: Labourer 2 – Roads and ParksStatus: Regular Full-TimeWork Area: Public WorksPosting Date: October 17, 2022Closing Date: Open until filledGENERAL SUMMARYReporting to a Public Works Supervisor, Labourers at the District of Squamish play a key role in safely constructing,improving, and maintaining essential community services. This position reports to a Public Works Supervisor and can befound working across the District doing everything from gardening to cleaning out ditches or working in the Waste WaterTreatment Plant.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESMain Duties and Responsibilities:Customer Service:

• Contributes to the success of our team, creation of our community, and delivers outstanding customer service by

fostering the District of Squamish corporate values in their work: thinking beyond today, working together, actingwith courage and enthusiasm, doing the right thing, and striving to do better every day.

• Follows the District of Squamish’s Customer Service Guidelines to ensure the Delivery of Outstanding Service.

• Effectively responds to public enquiries in a timely manner in the absence of the Supervisor

Labourer Duties:

• Provides maintenance, construction and labouring duties across the District on many key community services

including:

• Water supply and distribution
• Sewerage, drainage and dykes
• Utility corridor management
• Streets, lanes, boulevards, sidewalks and bridges
• Solid waste reduction, refuse collection, disposal, and street cleaning
• Parks and fields
• Snow and ice removal

• Provides guidance as team lead to other labourers

• Performs flagging duties, directing or controlling traffic at work sites

• Operates small equipment and use hand and power tools

• Carries out the work in accordance with established safe work procedures and participates in Occupational Health

and Safety activities, tasks and duties as determined by their supervisor.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of occupational hazards and precautionary measures as related to the operation of light

maintenance and construction equipment

• Demonstrated physical strength, stamina and co-ordination to perform heavy manual outdoor work

• Basic knowledge of the Operations Department assets and their maintenance requirements

• The ability to operate small equipment safely

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to deal with people in a professional manner

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and procedures

• Good organizational skills and the ability to multi task

Required Training, Education and Experience:

• Grade 12 or equivalent

• Possession of a valid class 5 BC Driver’s license

• Certified TCP (Traffic Control Person)

• WHMIS

• 24 months of experience in labouring work

Disclaimer:The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by peopleassigned to this position. This is a general list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.Other related duties may be assigned in keeping with the general nature of the position.Hours of Work: 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, working five consecutive days with two consecutive daysof rest. Current shifts, subject to change are between the hours of 6:00 am to 9:00 pm.Salary: $29.91 per hourThis is a Union position within the Collective Agreement of CUPE Local 2269 and the District of Squamish.Direct Your Application (Quoting Competition #) To: #22-131Human ResourcesDistrict of Squamish37955 Second Avenue, P.O. Box 310Squamish, B.C., V8B 0A3 E-mail: jobs@squamish.caThe District of Squamish is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting an inclusive workforce that reflectsthe community we serve. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous applicants, allgenders, nationalities and persons with disabilitiesQuick Apply

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