Cemeteries - Labourer I & Relief Labourer I - Edmonton, Canada - City of Edmonton

City of Edmonton

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Number:49077**Want to spend the summer working outside while helping to maintain and beautify Cemetery parkland spaces? The City of Edmonton houses 7 municipal cemeteries with peaceful pathways, heritage monuments, commemorative markers and glorious seasonal flora and fauna and resides within the River Valley and Horticultural Facilities Section. Be part of a team of Labourer I's, where you would be completing grass cutting with various machinery, horticultural tasks such as planting and maintaining flowers/shrub beds, vegetation management, general facility servicing, sanitation, monument restoration, and may be required to provide assistance with interment services.

Your success will be measured by your ability to achieve timely results in the context of a respectful, inclusive and service-minded style.

With a focus on the City of Edmonton's Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

Operate ride-on mowers
Operate small power equipment such as: push lawn mowers, trimmers, edgers, and small rototillers
Use tools such as shovels, rakes, and small hand tools
Plant and maintain annual flowers and shrubs
Move and transport materials and equipment, possibly with the use of a trailer
Load and unload materials from trucks
Respond to public inquiries
Assist coworkers and perform other related duties as required

Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent
Ability to work independently and perform manual labour for extended periods of time under various weather conditions and in a safe manner
Ability to understand and perform verbal and written instructions
Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position
Compliance with the City of Edmonton's safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a requirement for this position
Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City's Cultural Commitments, please visit
Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City's six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City's leadership competencies, please visit
Applicants may be tested

Assets:

Experience working at a cemetery, public park or landscaping environment
Equipment certification or experience or working knowledge of various equipment, and hand tools including ztrak style rideon mowers, trimmers, skid steers, twoton trucks, and cement mixers
Previous customer service experience in a field operations setting
Current First Aid, CPR, and AED Certificates

_ Up to 15 temporary full-time positions for up to 6 months with a possibility of extension for up to 11 months_

Note:

Individuals unable to work the entire 2024 season may be considered for the Relief Labourer I position at a lower salary grade.

Relief Labourers may work up to a maximum of 18 weeks in duration between April 15, 2024 and September 15, 2024

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week. Providing coverage Monday-Friday. Primary Schedule 7:00-3:00pm / 8:00-4:00pm. Schedule and shifts may change to support operational needs

Salary:

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Labourer I: $ $ Hourly)
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Relief Labourer I: $ $ Hourly)

Talent Acquisition Consultant:
AS/SG

Classification Title:
(Relief) Labourer I

Posting Date:
Feb 21, 2024

Closing Date:
Mar 4, :59:00 PM (MST)

Number of Openings (up to): 1- Temporary Full-time and Part-time

Union:
CUPE Local 30

Department:
Community Recreation and Culture

Work Location(s): Various Locations Edmonton (City Wide)