Labourer - General

The Corporation of The City of Victoria • Victoria, BC

1d • CA$33 • Onsite

About The Position

Perform labouring functions on a variety of Public Works projects and for maintenance of parks, grounds and boulevards and manual tasks in the collection of household and commercial refuse.

Requirements

• Grade 10.
• 6 months of related experience.
• or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Understand and discuss job related matters.
• Use a variety of hand tools and light power equipment.

Nice To Haves

• May be requested to substitute in a more senior position.

Responsibilities

• Perform various manual tasks related to road and concrete construction, underground utilities, retaining wall construction and other public works projects; use various hand tools including shovels, rakes, brooms, wheel barrows and hammers in performance of assigned duties; tamp gravel and base materials; load and unload equipment and materials from trucks and vehicles; assist excavation equipment operator by hand digging to locate underground utilities.
• Water grass areas by turning on irrigation systems and setting out and removing hoses and sprinklers; hand water grass and garden areas as required; mow, trim, weed and remove debris when maintaining boulevards and parks by using hand and light power equipment such as lawn mowers, line trimmers, power edgers, leaf blowers and rakes; dig, rake, weed, water and remove refuse to assist in the preparation and maintenance of flower and shrub beds; edge and trim grass along sidewalks and curbs; clean park areas such as ponds, streams and pathways by using wheelbarrows, shovels, brooms and water hoses.
• Remove and dispose of refuse from households and businesses by lifting and emptying cans and bags of refuse into wheeled toter; check for "extra refuse" tickets and provide refuse collection information as required; clean up fallen refuse when loading using shovels and brooms; transfer refuse into truck hopper by operating toter lift; operate hopper blade mechanism; act as guide for truck driver during backing up procedure and control traffic when needed.
• Perform related duties where qualified.

Benefits

• Auxiliary status employees will be paid an additional 15% in lieu of vacation, holiday, sick leave beyond the statutory requirement, and other benefits, per the CUPE Local 50 Collective Agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED