Casual Labourer - Regina, Canada - City of Regina

Description

Openings: Up to 50

Type of Posting: Internal & External

Location Name: City of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, CA

Date Posted: January 2, 2024

Closing Date: Open until filled

Profession: Labourers & Equipment Operators

Experience Level(s): Entry-Level

Desired Employment Status: Casual

Education Level(s): Not Specified

Job ID: 1907

Position Summary

Seasonal Labourer Opportunity
Season Duration: The season typically runs from May to October, dependent on weather

**Note: Students resuming post-secondary classes in the fall will be granted an early layoff to return to school

This position performs entry level labourer duties within the Roadways &Transportation department for various work units which include:

• Roadways Maintenance Operations
• Roadways Seasonal Operations
• Roadways Capital Operations
• Traffic Operations

All successful candidates will be required to perform physical labour, outdoors in all types of weather. Depending on operational needs, the position may require working non-standard hours, including weekends.

Typical duties include in the Roadways & Transportation department are:

Perform general labourer duties in the construction or maintenance areas within the CityOperations Division, Roadways & Transportation Services Department

• Operate equipment and vehicles assigned to the area
• Load and unload heavy material and equipment
• Cleaning & maintenance activities

Candidates will be screened on the following criteria:

• Must have a valid Class 5 driver's license. A valid Class 1A driver's license would be an asset
• Experience operating large and small equipment and hand tools
• Ability to perform heavy physical labour over sustained periods of time in all weather conditions
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to establish and maintain good relations with fellow workers and citizens is a must

**Candidates are recommended to identify their preferred work unit(s) in their application, and outline any relevant education and experience as it pertains to any of the specific work units listed below:**

Roadways Maintenance Operations

Asphalt Maintenance
Job Duties: The City of Regina's Asphalt Maintenance Crews are assigned to maintain and perform maintenance on Regina's extensive Road infrastructure. Successful candidates will be required to perform maintenance activities such as pothole patching and asphalt cut repairs on residential streets, main arterial's, and highways. This position conducts general labour maintenance duties.

The typical roles and duties include:

• Asphalt Maintenance - raking, shoveling, tamping and other general labour duties.
• Asphalt Cut Crew - raking, shoveling, tamping and other general labour duties.

Concrete Maintenance
Job Duties: The City of Regina's Concrete Maintenance Crews are assigned to maintain Regina's extensive concrete infrastructure. Successful candidates will be part of a crews performing concrete maintenance work to repair sidewalk, curbing, boulevards, medians and other concrete work where required. This position conducts general labour maintenance duties.
The typical roles and duties include:

• Excavation - raking, shoveling, tamping and other general labour duties.
• Concrete crew - raking, shoveling, spreading, forming and other general labour duties.
• Landscaping - raking, shoveling, tamping, sodding, seeding and other general labour duties.

Landscaping
Job Duties: The City of Regina's Roadways landscaping Maintenance Crews are assigned to maintain Regina's extensive road and concrete landscaping infrastructure. This position conducts general labour maintenance duties and works closely with the City's asphalt and concrete maintenance crews.

The typical roles and duties include:

• Lawn cuts - responsible to repairing lawn cut, raking, shoveling, tamping, sodding, seeding and other general labour duties.
• Brick crew - Brick laying, raking, shoveling, tamping and other general labour duties.
• Capital Landscaping

Roadways Seasonal Operations

Job Duties: The City of Regina's Seasonal Operations group is assigned to select activities such as Summer Street Sweeping, Bridge Washing, High-Grade Road grading. This position conducts general labour maintenance duties.
The typical roles and duties include:

• Sweeping
• Bridge washing
• Alley maintenance

Roadways Capital Operations

Job Duties: The City of Regina's Capital Maintenance Crews are assigned to maintain Regina's extensive Road infrastructure, which includes residential streets, main arterial's, and highways. This position conducts general labour maintenance duties.

The typical roles and duties include:

• Paving Crews - asphalt raking, shoveling, and other general labour duties.
• Milling Crew - asphalt raking, shoveling, spreading, and other general labour duties.
• Alley Reconstruction - raking, shoveling, tamping and other general labour duties.

Traffic Operations

Job Duties: The City of Regina's Traffic Operations are assigned to construct, install, operate and maintain Regina's transportation infrastructure, which includes transportation signals, pavement markings, transportation signs, and temporary traffic control and safety. This position conducts general labour construction, operating and maintenance duties.

The typical roles and duties include:

• Transportation Signals, Underground Crews - raking, shoveling, lifting, and other general labour duties
• Paint Crew - painting and other general labour duties
• Temporary Traffic Control & Safety Crew - lifting and other general labour duties
• Transportation Signs Crew - raking, shoveling, tamping, lifting, and other general labour duties

✓ Note: Testing may be done to evaluate knowledge, skills and abilities.

✓ Note: As per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy, the successful candidate is required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check.

✓ Note: Candidates selected for an interview will be required to provide proof of acquired education.

Jurisdiction: CUPE Local 21

Division: City Operations

Department: Roadways & Transportation

Typical Rate of Pay: Successful candidates will be paid for work performed with a typical base hourly rate of $25.32 as a Semi-Skilled Labourer Rates)

The City of Regina acknowledges that we are on Treaty 4 Territory, and the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.

We want to show our recognition and respect to the Nations and the ancestors of this territory, we are grateful for the privilege to be here, to co-exist. We recognize that much of the harms of the past have shaped our relationship; we are committed to our work of building trust. We hope for good and everlasting relationships to create true partnerships with Indigenous peoples.

Regina is committed to employment equity and accessibility. We encourage applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Note: The City of Regina strives to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the application and selection process. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact Talent at or by email at .