Casual Labourer - Roadways & Transportation Temporary Job
Mar 29th, 2024 at 15:10 Public Service Regina 137 views Reference: 5738Job Details
Seasonal Labourer Opportunity
Season Duration: The season typically runs from May to October, dependent on weather
**Note: Students resuming post-secondary classes in the fall will be granted an early layoff to return to school
This position performs entry level labourer duties within the Roadways &Transportation department for various work units which include:
- Roadways Maintenance Operations
- Roadways Seasonal Operations
- Roadways Capital Operations
- Traffic Operations
All successful candidates will be required to perform physical labour, outdoors in all types of weather. Depending on operational needs, the position may require working non-standard hours, including weekends.
Typical duties include in the Roadways & Transportation department are:
Perform general labourer duties in the construction or maintenance areas within the CityOperations Division, Roadways & Transportation Services Department
- Operate equipment and vehicles assigned to the area
- Load and unload heavy material and equipment
- Cleaning & maintenance activities
Candidates will be screened on the following criteria:
- Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license. A valid Class 1A driver’s license would be an asset
- Experience operating large and small equipment and hand tools
- Ability to perform heavy physical labour over sustained periods of time in all weather conditions
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Ability to establish and maintain good relations with fellow workers and citizens is a must
**Candidates are recommended to identify their preferred work unit(s) in their application, and outline any relevant education and experience as it pertains to any of the specific work units listed below:**
Roadways Maintenance Operations
Asphalt Maintenance
Job Duties: The City of Regina’s Asphalt Maintenance Crews are assigned to maintain and perform maintenance on Regina’s extensive Road infrastructure. Successful candidates will be required to perform maintenance activities such as pothole patching and asphalt cut repairs on residential streets, main arterial’s, and highways. This position conducts general labour maintenance duties.
The typical roles and duties include:
- Asphalt Maintenance - raking, shoveling, tamping and other general labour duties.
- Asphalt Cut Crew - raking, shoveling, tamping and other general labour duties.
Concrete Maintenance
Job Duties: The City of Regina’s Concrete Maintenance Crews are assigned to maintain Regina’s extensive concrete infrastructure. Successful candidates will be part of a crews performing concrete maintenance work to repair sidewalk, curbing, boulevards, medians and other concrete work where required. This position conducts general labour maintenance duties.
The typical roles and duties include:
- Excavation - raking, shoveling, tamping and other general labour duties.
- Concrete crew - raking, shoveling, spreading, forming and other general labour duties.
- Landscaping - raking, shoveling, tamping, sodding, seeding and other general labour duties.
Landscaping
Job Duties: The City of Regina’s Roadways landscaping Maintenance Crews are assigned to maintain Regina’s extensive road and concrete landscaping infrastructure. This position conducts general labour maintenance duties and works closely with the City’s asphalt and concrete maintenance crews.
The typical roles and duties include:
- Lawn cuts – responsible to repairing lawn cut, raking, shoveling, tamping, sodding, seeding and other general labour duties.
- Brick crew – Brick laying, raking, shoveling, tamping and other general labour duties.
- Capital Landscaping
Roadways Seasonal Operations
Job Duties: The City of Regina’s Seasonal Operations group is assigned to select activities such as Summer Street Sweeping, Bridge Washing, High-Grade Road grading. This position conducts general labour maintenance duties.
The typical roles and duties include:
- Sweeping
- Bridge washing
- Alley maintenance
Roadways Capital Operations
Job Duties: The City of Regina’s Capital Maintenance Crews are assigned to maintain Regina’s extensive Road infrastructure, which includes residential streets, main arterial’s, and highways. This position conducts general labour maintenance duties.
The typical roles and duties include:
- Paving Crews - asphalt raking, shoveling, and other general labour duties.
- Milling Crew - asphalt raking, shoveling, spreading, and other general labour duties.
- Alley Reconstruction - raking, shoveling, tamping and other general labour duties.
Traffic Operations
Job Duties: The City of Regina’s Traffic Operations are assigned to construct, install, operate and maintain Regina’s transportation infrastructure, which includes transportation signals, pavement markings, transportation signs, and temporary traffic control and safety. This position conducts general labour construction, operating and maintenance duties.
The typical roles and duties include:
- Transportation Signals, Underground Crews – raking, shoveling, lifting, and other general labour duties
- Paint Crew – painting and other general labour duties
- Temporary Traffic Control & Safety Crew – lifting and other general labour duties
- Transportation Signs Crew – raking, shoveling, tamping, lifting, and other general labour duties
Note: Testing may be done to evaluate knowledge, skills and abilities.
Note: As per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy, the successful candidate is required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check.
Note: Candidates selected for an interview will be required to provide proof of acquired education.
Jurisdiction: CUPE Local 21
Division: City Operations
Department: Roadways & Transportation
Typical Rate of Pay: Successful candidates will be paid for work performed with a typical base hourly rate of $25.32 as a Semi-Skilled Labourer. (2024 Rates)
The City of Regina acknowledges that we are on Treaty 4 Territory, and the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.
