Labourer I / Relief Labourer I – Indigenous Peoples Opportunity, Parks & Roads Services

Labourer I / Relief Labourer I – Indigenous Peoples Opportunity, Parks & Roads Services
Job Number: 48974

Have you ever looked at one of our beautiful parks or at a busy road and wondered how it’s cared for?

Join our Parks and Roads team! We’re the ones who make our city look great and take pride in our work.

In alignment with our guiding frameworks, The Indigenous Framework and The Art of Inclusion, we are committed to the journey of reconciliation, and will continue identifying and removing the systemic barriers that exist for Indigenous people in gaining employment with the City of Edmonton and creating career development opportunities for Indigenous employees.

As a Labourer in Parks and Road Services, you will do different labour construction and landscaping jobs. You’ll work with different-sized crews and help make our city better. Each day brings new tasks in different places, and you’ll work various shifts in a variety of weather conditions.

What’s in store for you? Well, that depends on your assigned area, but in this role, get ready to:
– Perform light to medium shovel work, including digging holes
– Care for shrubs and flower beds (watering, planting, weeding, mulching, pruning, cutting and clearings)
– Load and unload materials
– Sports field turf care and maintenance, including mowing and line marking
– Grind, patch, pour, spread and level concrete
– Operate and perform minor maintenance of equipment
– Operate light delivery vehicles to transport materials, supplies and pull trailers
– Assist tradespeople in general building maintenance and construction
– Maintain roadways including paving, crack sealing and manhole and pothole repairs
– Sweep sidewalks and collect garbage in parks, playgrounds, streets and natural areas
– Service and monitor amenities in parks, such as fire pits, washrooms and pavilions
– Assist with urban forestry, including tree maintenance, tree planting, stump grinding and nursery operations
– Apply fertilizer and/or pesticides
– Assist in the maintenance and inspection of wooden sidewalks, steps, fences, guardrails, playspaces, chain link fences, retaining walls, bridge structures and foundations
– Clean vacant encampments across Edmonton, remove chemical and bio-hazardous waste, needles, and large volumes of debris and refuse from encampments
– Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications:
-Grade 10 or equivalent

Assets:
– Valid First Aid Certification
– Previous general labour experience
– Experience using hand or power tools
– WHMIS Certification, including experience using MSDS sheets

Skills Required for Success:
– Communication skills including understanding and following oral and written instructions
– Manual dexterity and strength to complete repetitive tasks such as labour, using power tools and lifting heavy objects
– Ability to work outdoors for long periods of time in various weather and environmental conditions
– Ability to work independently and with a team
– A commitment to service excellence
– Commitment to a culture of inclusion and understanding with alignment to our Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework
– Alignment to our Cultural Commitments
– Alignment to our Leadership Competencies

Conditions of Employment:
– Valid Alberta Class 5 driver’s license (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver’s permit is a requirement of this position. Successful candidates must provide a current 5 year driver’s abstract
– Successful candidates will be fit for a respirator, and compliance with the City of Edmonton’s Code of Practice for Respiratory Protective Equipment, including medical monitoring.
– Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, Sunday-Saturday, 24/7 coverage. Applicants may be required to work: shift work, with short notice, holidays, after hours and early mornings, as required to fulfill operational requirements.

Note: Individuals unable to work the entire 2024 season may be considered for the Relief Labourer position at a lower hourly rate of pay. Relief Labourers may work up to a maximum of 18 weeks from mid April 2024 to September 2024.

Successful candidates may be eligible for recall in the 2025 season
Up to 200 temporary full-time positions for up to 9 months

IMPORTANT: This position is expected to start late May/early June 2024.

Salary:
– Relief Labourer: $21.329 – $23.919 Hourly
– Labourer I: $22.0720 – $30.606 Hourly

Talent Acquisition Consultant: AW/SG

Classification Title: (Relief) Labourer I
Posting Date: Feb 9, 2024
Closing Date: Feb 27, 2024 11:59:00 PM (MST)
Number of Openings (up to): 200 – Temporary Full-time
Union : CUPE Local 30
Department: Parks and Roads Services
Work Location(s): Various Districts Edmonton (City Wide)

Please apply through the Company Website linked below:
https://recruitment.edmonton.ca/job/48974/Labourer-I-Relief-Labourer-I-Indigenous-Peoples-Opportunity-Parks-Roads-Services