Labourer I Relief Labourer, Parks & Roads Services

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Have you ever looked at one of our beautiful parks or at a busy road and wondered how its cared for

Join our Parks and Roads team! Were the ones who make our city look great and take pride in our work.

As a Labourer in Parks and Road Services you will do different labour construction and landscaping jobs. Youll work with different-sized crews and help make our city better. Each day brings new tasks in different places and youll work various shifts in a variety of weather conditions.

Before you apply click HERE to learn more about our specific teams and find the examples of Labourer I positions being recruited for as part of this posting

Whats in store for you Well that depends on your assigned area but in this role get ready to:

• Perform light to medium shovel work including digging holes
• Care for shrubs and flower beds (watering planting weeding mulching pruning cutting and clearings)
• Load and unload materials
• Turf care including mowing and rimming
• Sports field maintenance (topsoilseeding aerating fertilizing overseeding) and line marking
• Grind patch pour spread and level concrete
• Operate and perform minor maintenance of equipment
• Operate light delivery vehicles to transport materials supplies and pull trailers
• Assist tradespeople in general maintenance and construction
• Maintain roadways including paving crack sealing and manhole and pothole repairs
• Sweep sidewalks and collect garbage in parks playgrounds streets and natural areas
• Service and monitor amenities in parks such as fire pits washrooms and pavilions
• Assist with urban forestry including tree maintenance tree planting stump grinding and nursery operations
• Apply fertilizer and/or pesticides
• Targeted sanitation services
• Assist in the maintenance and inspection of wooden sidewalks steps fences guardrails playspaces chain link fences retaining walls bridge structures and foundations
• Clean vacant encampments across Edmonton remove chemical and bio-hazardous waste needles and large volumes of debris and refuse from encampments
• Other duties as assigned

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Assets:

• Valid First Aid Certification
• Previous general labour experience
• Experience using hand or power tools
• WHMIS Certification including experience using MSDS sheets

Skills Required for Success:

• Communication skills including understanding and following oral and written instructions
• Manual dexterity and strength to complete repetitive tasks such as labour using power tools and lifting heavy objects
• Ability to work outdoors for long periods of time in various weather and environmental conditions
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• A commitment to service excellence
• Commitment to a culture of inclusion and understanding with alignment to our Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments
• Alignment to our Leadership Competencies

Conditions of Employment:

• Valid Alberta Class 5 drivers license (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Drivers permit is a requirement of this position. Successful candidates will be required to provide a current 5 year drivers abstract
• A minimum of 1 year driving experience holding at least a Class 5 drivers license in any province/country (including GDLs or equivalents)
• Successful candidates will be fit for a respirator and compliance with the City of Edmontons Code of Practice for Respiratory Protective Equipment including medical monitoring.
• Hours of Work: 40 hours per week Sunday-Saturday 24/7 coverage. Applicants may be required to work: shift work with short notice holidays after hours and early mornings as required to fulfill operational requirements.

Successful candidates may be eligible for recall in the 2027 season

Note: Individuals unable to work the entire 2026 season may be considered for the Relief Labourer position at a lower hourly rate of pay. Relief Labourers may work up to a maximum of 18 weeks from mid April 2026 to September 2026.

Up to 500 temporary full-time positions for up to 9 months

IMPORTANT: This position is expected to start in May or June 2026.

Salary:

• Relief Labourer: $23.628 (starting rate) - $26.375 Hourly
• Labourer I: $24.416 (starting rate) - $33.470 Hourly

Recruitment Consultant: AW/JR

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