Municipal general labourer

Town of Centreville-Wareham-Trinity based in Centreville-Wareham-Trinity, NL is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Municipal general labourer who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Overtime, On Call, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: Town of Centreville-Wareham-Trinity
Position: Municipal general labourer
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $24.98 hourly / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Centreville-Wareham-Trinity, NL

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Hiring: Municipal general labourer

Job Description

• The candidate will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining sidewalks, streets, roads, and public grounds.
• The candidate will be responsible for spreading sand or salt on sidewalks to control snow and ice.
• The candidate will be responsible for digging ditches and trenches.
• The candidate will be responsible for operating various equipment and machinery.
• The candidate will be responsible for collecting and loading refuse into garbage trucks.
• The candidate must assist equipment operators in securing attachments to equipment or trucks.
• The candidate must assist in routine maintenance and repair of equipment.
• The candidate must assist skilled tradespersons.
• The candidate will be responsible for loading and unloading trucks with supplies and equipment.
• The candidate will be responsible for shoveling cement and other materials into cement mixers and spreading concrete and asphalt on road surfaces using shovels, rakes, and hand tampers.
• The candidate will be responsible for sweeping debris and removing snow from streets, sidewalks, building grounds, and other areas, as well as loading snow and debris onto carts or trucks.
• The candidate will be responsible for operating heavy equipment.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
• Candidate having experience is an asset.
• The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• The candidate should be dependable.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate must be flexible.
• The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
• The candidate should be a good team player.

Work site environment

• The candidate must be able to work at heights.
• The candidate must be able to work in dusty and wet/damp conditions.
• The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.

Work setting

• The candidate must work in municipal government.

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate must have experience operating concrete mixers, jackhammers, drills, and power mowers.

Area of specialization

• The candidate must be knowledgeable about construction.

Additional information

Security and safety

• The candidate should undergo a thorough criminal record check, driver’s licence validity check, and driving record check (abstract).

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must be able to drive a manual transmission vehicle.
• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
• The candidate should be willing to work overtime if necessary.
• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.

Own tools/equipment

• The candidate must have safety equipment/gear and steel-toed safety boots.

Benefits

• Health and Financial benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
• Under Health Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Dental plan, Health care plan and Vision care benefits.
• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive benefits in accordance with the collective agreement.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.

By email

townofcwt@bellaliant.com

By mail

355 J. W. Pickersgill Boulevard
Centreville-Wareham-Trinity, NL
A0G 4P0

In person

355 J. W. Pickersgill Boulevard
Centreville-Wareham-Trinity, NL
A0G 4P0
Between 08:00 a.m. and 04:00 a.m.

By fax

709-678-2536

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

• Cover letter
• References attesting experience
• Letter of recommendation
• Highest level of education and name of institution where it was completed