City of Port Coquitlam

Parks Maintenance Worker

(Casual)

Job ID:
J0223-1827

Posting Reference #:
23-040c

Job Title:
23-040c - Parks Maintenance Worker (Casual)

Job Type:
Casual

Job Category:
Public Works

Open Positions:
4

Department:
Engineering & Public Works

Division:
Public Works

Employee Group:
CUPE

Date Posted:
February 23, 2023

Closing Date:
March 15, 2023

Find out why our AMAZING employees love working for the City of Port Coquitlam!

Affectionately known as “PoCo”, we are an award-winning values-based organization made up of a diverse and dedicated team of people who care deeply about the community they serve.

The City of Port Coquitlam is seeking positive, energetic individuals for seasonal opportunities within the Parks and Services Division. As casual Parks Maintenance Workers, incumbents will perform a diverse range of labour-related duties in turf maintenance, horticulture, park maintenance, janitorial, urban forestry, trail maintenance and cemetery operations. The work involves physical effort and agility of a repetitive nature. This position may involve working shifts that fall outside of a normal work week.

If many of the following characteristics and skills describe you, we want to meet you!

• You’ve completed Grade 12
• You have six month’s related experience or successful completion of a certificate program at a recognized educational institute in horticulture or parks related program
• You have a positive can-do attitude
• You have a valid Class 5 Driver’s license for the Province of British Columbia

Why should you consider working for us?

• Our organization is the ideal size for you to make a difference and have an impact
• We care deeply about the community we serve
• We have a positive attitude about the work we perform
• We take our work seriously, but not ourselves
• We have a strong learning culture and want our people to grow and succeed
• We are a diverse, inclusive and supportive workplace

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the CUPE Collective Agreement. The current rate for this casual position is $31.50 per hour (2022 rate) plus 12% in lieu of benefits.

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply online by March 15, 2023 at www.portcoquitlam.ca/cityjobs quoting competition number 23-040c.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

All external applicants are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of hire. The City will consider its obligations under the BC Human Rights Code to accommodate those who are unable to be vaccinated.

The City of Port Coquitlam will conduct a criminal record check.

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