Casual Labourer (Parks)

Company : City Of Belleville

Job Type : Full Time

Belleville, On

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Job Description - Casual Labourer (Parks)

CASUAL LABOURER (PARKS)

File Number: SV24-34
Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Department: Transportation and Operations Services
Position Type: Temporary Full-Time
Number of Positions: 3 (three)
Hours: 40 hours per week; 7 days per week for various shifts; schedule provided by the department
Term of Employment: Up to 160 days per calendar year
Employee Group: CUPE
Rate of Pay: $22.47 per hour, plus $1.25 shift premium and overtime rates where applicable
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
Reporting directly to the Operations Supervisor (Parks), the Parks Casual Labourer is part of the team dedicated to an excellent operational and customer service experience. The position will assist full-time staff with duties as assigned in the Parks Operations section. Candidates must be available to work seven days per week for Parks and have their own safety boots available.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist full time staff with daily maintenance tasks with; floral displays, grass cutting, sport fields, trails, washrooms, sanitation, splash pads, forestry and special events Maintenance tasks could also include: Weeding, watering, washing, cleaning, trimming, litter, garbage collection, and painting
Actively encourage and participate in a team environment
Assist with set up, servicing and take down of various community events
Report vandalism, maintenance and/or public concerns, mechanical difficulties, equipment/property damage
Clean ups of encampments
Complete daily logs and time sheets
Comply with all applicable regulations/requirements
Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/SPECIALIZED TRAINING/SKILLS:
Essential (Minimum) Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent
Valid Class G License with a clean driver’s abstract

Asset (Preferred) Qualifications:

Ontario Class D License with a "Z" endorsement
A completion of courses in horticulture, turf, forestry, heavy equipment operation and/or arboriculture
Certification or training in first aid, elevated lifting devices, workplace and traffic safety (Book 7)
Chainsaw and brush chipper certifications
Must have good communication skills and a positive attitude and the ability to deal effectively with the public.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Essential (Minimum) Qualifications:

One (1) year of experience performing work in parks, construction, landscaping, or farming environment

Asset (Preferred) Qualifications:

Relevant experience operating a variety of tools and equipment.
Ability to perform physical labour including lifting, pulling, raking, and shoveling.
Interacting with the public for help and inquiries

How to Apply:

Check out our careers page here.

We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please be advised that the City of Belleville uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job postings. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked frequently and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence regarding recruitments via email, it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the job posting.

Applicants will be required to provide at their own expense a satisfactory criminal reference check dated within the past six (6) months and if deemed a requirement of the position, a driver’s abstract to the Human Resources Department on or before the date of the interview but no later than the commencement of employment if selected.

The City of Belleville is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Division to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.

Personal information and any supporting material will be administered in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).

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