Telecommut
(Temporary Full-Time)
Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, West Vancouver is a vibrant community on the North Shore and home to parks, beaches, and to sports, recreation and arts amenities. Our dedicated staff deliver services, operate facilities and run the programs that enhance the well-being of our community. We are seeking employees with a passion for public service who share our commitment to creating a complete, inclusive and livable community.
The District Of West Vancouver’s Engineering Construction Department Currently Have An Opening For a Temporary Full-time Labourer To Join Our Roads Team. The Successful Candidate Will Perform a Variety Of Manual Tasks Working In The Engineering Construction Department. These Tasks Can Include
- Street road maintenance – ditching, slashing, and sidewalk repairs;
- Road pavement maintenance and repair – assisting with installation of hot mix asphalt for utility patches and potholes.
- Assisting in spill response and motor vehicle accident clean up
- Assisting with traffic control – with a valid TCP certification
- Winter operation maintenance – salting, brining and snow plowing streets and sidewalks
- operating basic hand and power tools; such as, weed eaters, pole pruners, chain saw, shovels, pipe saws, plate tamper, etc.;
- provide manual labourer assistance on various tasks and assignments; and
- cleaning trucks and equipment as needed;
- maintaining equipment in a safe and secure manner;
- maintaining daily pick-up records;
- other related duties as required.
- Work effectively and efficiently in a team environment while maintaining a safety first mentality;
- use a variety of tools for general maintenance and construction work; and
- work outdoors in a physically demanding role in all types of weather conditions.
- Experience or training in road construction or maintenance; Experience working in and around traffic;
- Landscaping experience (either hardscape or softscape installations);
- Experience operating heavy equipment such as a mini excavator, bucket truck, skidsteer, backhoe, and front-end loader;
- Experience with winter operations such as snow clearing, salting, etc;
- Valid Class 1 or 3 BC Drivers License;
- Experience as a Traffic Control Person (TCP);
- TCP certification
Applications without a Driver’s Abstract submission will not be considered for further steps in the recruitment process.
The successful candidates are required to supply an acceptable police information check and a copy of their credentials.
This posting does not list all the duties of the position, nor does it fully detail the required skills, knowledge and abilities, licenses and certificates required of candidates. For details please refer to the Class Specification which is available for inspection in the Human Resources Department or on WestNet.
Position Status
Union (WVMEA) – Temporary Full-time
Hours Of Work
40 hours per week (hours and days of work may vary)
Starting Rate Of Pay
$30.88 per hour plus 14% in lieu of benefits
This position has a pay structure with three steps which increase based on hours completed in the position.
Closing Date
Ongoing
To Apply
Please visit the District of West Vancouver’s Career Portal at www.westvancouver.ca/careers to apply for this position. Please note that all candidates must apply via the Career Portal; we do not accept applications via email or hard copy.
We want to thank all applicants, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
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