Labourer, Parks - Whitby, Canada - The Town of Whitby

The Town of Whitby

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Whitby, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Open Date

Apr :03:00 PM
Close Date
Apr :59:00 PM
Position Title
Labourer, Parks (9 month)
Posting Type
Fulltime
Posting Status
Active
Position Length
Permanent
Department Group
Parks
Hours per Week
40
Department
Public Works
Openings
1
Education
High School Diploma
Experience
1 years
Salary Range

- $ $34.

39 per hour (Band G)
Description:
Our team is highly skilled, passionate about our community, and we care. Let's grow together.

Labourer, Parks (9 month):

What You Will Get To Do

This position reports to the Supervisor of Operations (Parks), and is under the daily direction of the Working Foreperson(s).

The Labourer (Parks) is responsible for:

primarily, assisting the General Maintenance workgroup with garbage collection, repairs/maintenance of various park facilities/structures, as well as preparation and clean-up for special events;

- assisting the Horticulture/Turf workgroup with annual flower bed preparation and ongoing maintenance such as fertilizing, watering, weeding and/or removals;
- preforming general duties within the Forestry workgroup such as planting, pruning, chipping, watering, mulching and/or removals;
- performing general duties within the Grounds Maintenance workgroup such as seeding, sodding, leaf/debris clean-up and other related ground maintenance and/or repair duties;
- winter snow and/or ice control operations;
- ensuring all equipment and/or tools are operated in a safe and professional manner;
- providing excellent customer service, including responding to inquiries/concerns from the general public and/or staff; and
- other duties as required and assigned.

Who You Are

Our Parks Operations team is looking for a self-motivated, solutions-oriented team member. You convey your thoughts clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing. You listen attentively and ask questions for clarification and understanding. Using sound judgment, you demonstrate tact, diplomacy and sound discretion when working with others.

You're always happy to learn new things and to help build a working environment that encourages and cultivates new ideas.

You foster a collaborative team environment among co-workers, and work well both independently and as part of a team.

You solve problems by identifying, gathering and processing relevant information to determine possible solutions, research options, evaluate them using your technical, numerical and analytics skills and make recommendations.

You are knowledgeable about and work in compliance with all workplace safety regulations, standards, and practices. You perform work in a safe manner and encourage and support others to do the same.

What You Bring To Our Team

As the successful applicant, you must possess:

secondary school graduation diploma;

- a minimum of one (1) year directly related experience with parks and/or grounds maintenance;
- a valid Class "DZ" Driver's Licence, maintained in good standing and qualify for the Town's Safe Driver Program criteria;
- a demonstrated ability to safely operate vehicles over 11,000 kg., G.V.W., including tandem axle vehicles;
- a successful completion of Defensive Driving training, preferred;
- the ability to operate various tools and equipment in a safe manner; and
- physically fit and capable of performing strenuous physical labour with heavy lifting up to 50 lbs. in varying weather conditions.

What We Offer You

Salary: $ $34.39 per hour (Band G)
Benefits and retirement plan offered in accordance to Corporate programs and/or the applicable Collective Agreement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

At the Town of Whitby, our values guide everything that we do.

We celebrate our differences, which is why we are committed to building an inclusive and barrier-free environment for our team.

If you need a specific accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will be happy to provide.

Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Acknowledgement will only be forwarded to those applicants who are invited for an interview.

Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Union Affiliation:
CUPE Full-Time**
Location:Whitby, ON

Hours:
Flex hours, including days, afternoons and nights. Forty (40) hours per week. From April to November, shifts may be scheduled between the hours of 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., Sunday to Saturday. From December to March, shifts may be scheduled between the hours of 12:00 a.m. - 11:59 p.m., Sunday to Saturday.

Flexible hours are required during winter control and emergency situations