City of Kelowna is located at PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE/ YARD. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Labourer II. We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The chosen applicant will be required to join and begin their duties as soon as possible. The position is offered as a 5-month term employment.

Employer Name: City of Kelowna
Position: Labourer II
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $33.71 per hour plus 14% in lieu of vacation, statutory holidays and benefits
Employment type: 5 Months Term
Location: PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE/ YARD

Also hiring: Construction labourer

Job Description

The candidate will be responsible for cutting and watering grass using power lawnmowers and edgers as required.
The candidate will be responsible for cleaning grounds of miscellaneous debris.
The candidate will assist gardeners in maintaining and pruning flowers, trees, shrubs, and in laying sod and repairing damaged turf.
The candidate will assist in the installation, repair, and replacement of underground irrigation systems.
The candidate will participate in annual beach clean-up activities and remove weeds from lakes as required.
The candidate will be responsible for removing dead and damaged trees and shrubs as directed.
The candidate will be responsible for sharpening and maintaining hand tools as required.
The candidate will be responsible for miscellaneous laboring tasks including cutting trees, emptying litter bins, sweeping sidewalks, and raking leaves.
The candidate will be responsible for shoveling snow and clearing sidewalks around civic buildings.
The candidate will be responsible for driving a service truck to collect parks garbage, grass, tree cuttings, and similar refuse.
The candidate will assist in landscaping parks and boulevards, including levelling and raking topsoil, seeding, laying sod, and irrigating.
The candidate will be responsible for using hand-operated tools such as portable pumps, motorized compactors, power saws, rototillers, jackhammers, and compressors.
The candidate will be responsible for performing related work as required.

Job Requirements

The candidate must hold a valid B.C. Class 5 Driver’s License.
The candidate must be able to work effectively with other employees, the general public, and employees of other companies.
The candidate must have knowledge of sprinkler system installation, repair, and maintenance.
The candidate must have elementary knowledge of parks and grounds maintenance techniques, particularly turf maintenance and repair.

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

The candidate must be in good physical condition with sufficient strength and stamina to perform heavy manual work.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, please submit your application through the provided channels or options.

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Note

Please include the following while sending the application

Resume
Driver’s Abstract