City of Quesnel Looking for Labourer at Hall, BC Full Time

Position: Labourer Status: Seasonal Full-time

Posting Date: April 14, 2022 Application Deadline: April 28, 2022 by 4pm

Competition number: 22-47 Wage: $30.04

How to apply:
Please send your resume with competition number, in confidence to:

Human Resources Advisor

City of Quesnel,

410 Kinchant Street,

Quesnel, BC V2J 7J5

Apply Online or by Email: hr@quesnel.ca (Word or pdf document only please)

Nature of Position

The Public Works Department requires a Seasonal full-time Labourer to assist with a variety

of Public Works duties, most of which are physical in nature and performed out-of-doors.

This position reports to the Supervisor of Parks & Solid Waste (or designate).

The City of Quesnel is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are

committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Duties

The Labourer will be expected to perform a number of specific duties, including:

• Watering of plants and flowers
• Clearing of brush from roadways and ditches
• Cutting of grass and removal of weeds from lawns and gardens
• Filling of potholes and cracks in pavement
• Sweeping and cleaning of sidewalks, streets and boulevards
• Provision of general assistance in road and sidewalk construction
• Winter snow removal: which includes hand shovelling, sanding, de-icing
• Parks maintenance – mowers and weed eaters
• General garbage collection
• Traffic Control
• Other related duties as may be assigned

In performing these duties, the Labourer will be required to operate various pieces of

equipment such as jack hammers, chain saws, lawn mowers, light trucks and compactors.

The Labourer will also be expected to provide assistance to, and receive direction from,

Equipment Operators, Utilities personnel, Parks personnel and other Public Works employees.

Required Qualifications

At a minimum, the successful applicant possesses the following qualifications:

• Grade 12 Diploma
• Valid Class 5 driver’s licence
• Must be physically able to carry out the duties associated with the position
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English with other employees, supervisors

and the general public

• A professional and courteous disposition, especially when working under pressure
• Willing to obtain Traffic Control certification
• Must be in compliance with the City’s Mandatory Vaccination Policy