Seasonal Outside Worker
Seasonal Outside Worker
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Job Description
Seasonal Outside Workers (Labourers) take pride in contributing to the success of the team. They work in all weather conditions to maintain Merritts public grounds so they can be enjoyed by our Citys residents and visitors during the spring and summer seasons.
As a Seasonal Outside Worker you will assist in maintaining the City parks landscapes sidewalks streets roads the cemetery compost airport lawn bowling and baseball diamonds. With your customerservice orientation your duties may include landscaping planting bulbs shrubs weeding gardens pruning raking and helping the team to repair potholes concrete and bricks. You will run small equipment such as mowers weedwhackers skid steers and you may drive lightduty trucks or other equipment related to the work.
This position requires 8 hours per day 5 days per week. As part of your role you may also be required to participate in an oncall rotation.
Qualifications :
- The ability to work safely and efficiently
- Knowledge and experience in the methods materials tools and equipment used in related maintenance and the proper and safe operation of various hand and power tools and other equipment related to the work.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills to deal tactfully courteously and accurately with the public and Municipal staff work effectively within a team.
- Enthusiastic positive attitude and customerservice orientation.
- Ability to analyze and troubleshoot.
- Sound judgement to perform duties as assigned and work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to keep simple records of the work performed.
- Sufficient physical strength stamina and coordination to perform heavy manual outdoor work in all weather conditions.
For new hires and those working in designated positions of trust employment is conditional on a satisfactory police information check.
Additional Information :
This position is within the union bargaining unit and the rate of pay is $31.43 per hour 2025 rate) with 14 in lieu of benefits upon completion of probation.
If you are a safetyminded individual with a strong work ethic and customer service orientation who takes pride in contributing to a teams success we invite you to apply.
This position will be posted until filled; for full consideration apply today!
The City of Merritt is an equalopportunity employer. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to building a respectful and inclusive workplace that reflects the community we serve.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
