Public Works Summer Labourers - Guelph, Canada - The City of Guelph

The City of Guelph

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Guelph, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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About Our Organization:

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of 2000 full and part-time employees who deliver services the community relies on every day.

Together, we are bringing to life Guelph's vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment.

As a regional top employer, the City of Guelph values its employees and offers competitive salaries, excellent benefit packages, opportunities for professional development, a healthy work-life balance, and many roles with flexible work options.

Our corporate values are integrity, service, inclusion, wellness, and learning.

Guelph is consistently ranked as one of the best places in Canada to live, work, and play—all good reasons to consider a career in this beautiful city.

Job Summary:

The City of Guelph is looking for hardworking, motivated team players looking to work with our Public Works team to help maintain our roads and boulevards with a focus on quality customer service and continuous improvement processes.

If you like working as part of a team, enjoy a variety of duties and like getting a little dirty this is the opportunity for you

Your Role

Perform and assist with duties related to maintenance and repair of asphalt, concrete, street furniture, drainage concerns, infrastructure inspections, traffic signs and traffic paint. Additional duties related to the maintenance of the City road allowance.
Perform duties within the right of way and near traffic.
Utilize hand tools, pressure washers and other power tools as required.
Perform duties related to site maintenance and cleanup, including cleaning up of debris.
Comply with all applicable regulations and requirements of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, all Federal, Provincial and City regulations, policies and procedures.
Perform other related and unrelated duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience related to the duties listed above is preferred, particularly experience with road allowance repair and maintenance.
Ability to effectively communicate with the team and member of the public.
Excellent customer service skills with sound judgment and decision making skills.
Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job which includes walking, lifting, bending, kneeling, and standing for extended periods of time, in all types of weather (heat, rain, etc.).

Hours of Work
The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace.

We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Rate
$16.89 per hour

How to Apply

February 19, 2023. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered. Proof of qualifications will be requested at the interview stage.

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace.

We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.