Labourer/Janitor

Parks, Facilities and Recreation Department

Full Time- Temporary

Posted May 27, 2022

The City of Fernie is inviting applications for the position of a Labourer/Janitor, Temporary, Full-time position. Employment for this position will be on a ‘full-time’ basis, for up to 4 months and will be part of CUPE Local 2093.

This position is posted internal/external concurrently.

Note this job description is under review through a joint committee between the City and CUPE Local-2093 to reflect the current roles and responsibilities of all positions more accurately at the City.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES

This job performs a variety of general and specific labour and janitorial type duties requiring physical effort and agility in the performance of semi-skilled tasks and a variety of general and specific tasks in the safe and efficient operation of light trucks, and maintenance equipment.

Reporting to the Director of Parks, Facilities and Recreation, or designate, the successful applicant must be a mature, performance orientated individual with the ability to work extremely well with others, as well as independently, with little supervision.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK:

• Operating equipment such as grass cutting machines, Bobcat, etc.

• Cleaning and carrying out minor repairs and painting to shops, yards, parks, equipment, buildings and content and machines as necessary.

• Making daily inspections of equipment operated to ensure safety and efficiency.

• Landscaping duties such as weeding, seeding, turfing and other grounds and park maintenance.

• Maintaining simple records, including maintenance records.

• Securing equipment, property, buildings, and vehicles.

• Training/Equipment training as assigned.

• Other related duties as may be assigned from time to time.

MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS:

• Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License.

• Physically capable of completing manual labor-intensive tasks such as lifting, carrying, climbing, etc.

• Exercise independent judgement and initiative.

• Experience with single axle trucks, bobcat or equivalent equipment considered an asset

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