Labourer II Full-time Job

A Labourer II in Infrastructure Maintenance is a semi-skilled manual labour position. Tasks of this nature involve the use of some acquired skills. Duties include the ability to use a variety of hand tools and power tools including small mixers and hand trowels. Frequent operation of motor vehicles and other equipment pertaining, including light trucks and 2 ton trucks, involved in the Sidewalk Maintenance program.

In this position employees will be working with a bagged concrete material, and will require the worker to wear Respiratory Protective Equipment. With a focus on the City of Edmonton’s Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

• Travel to various job sites in relation to a predetermined schedule
• Participates in on site field condition review and hazard assessments
• Set up of equipment and traffic control as directed by field leadership
• Disassemble or remove damaged or deteriorated assets as needed  
• Participate in field training
• Keep the operational area tidy during work and clean up at the end of the task
• Loading, transport, and unloading of materials and tools
• Physical strength and agility to perform the work of the class
• Considerable knowledge of methods, practices and rules of the safe operation of the assigned equipment
• Proper operation and daily maintenance of all equipment included in the operation of your task
• Ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions
• Maintain a Class 5 license and ability to obtain a city driving permit C
• Prepare simple work records such as Vehicle Pre Trip Inspections, Field Level Hazard Assessments and Order Resource forms
• Timely reporting of and near miss or safety incidents
• Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications

• Completion of the 10th school grade
• Experience in Roadway Maintenance work would be considered an asset
• Good knowledge of the methods and practices used in operating and caring for equipment
• The ability and knowledge to complete an equipment pre-trip inspection on correlating equipment required for the task
• Ability to perform heavy manual labour for extended periods of time under various weather conditions
• Knowledge of the daily maintenance required on the equipment
• Knowledge of the PARS Operating Procedures 
• Emergency First Aid Certificate
• Physically capable of performing the duties assigned to the position class
• Exemplary customer service skills
• Ability to work and make decisions in an independent manner
• Adaptable to changing priorities, whether because of managerial direction or weather dependency
• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position
• Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City’s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator.  For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture 
• Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City’s Cultural Commitments, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
• Applicants may be tested

The City of Edmonton is committed to inclusive, respectful and equitable workplaces that represent the communities we serve. We continuously improve our systems, policies and practices to remove barriers and ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed. We value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourage you to apply. To learn more, see the Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework here: https://bit.ly/3hd2d95.

The City of Edmonton strives to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the application and selection process. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact [email protected]

Up to 5 temporary full-time position for up to 9 months 

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Salary Range: $23.504 - $31.302 (Hourly)

Talent Acquisition Consultant: AW/SG

Classification Title: Labourer II
Closing Date: Apr 10, 2024 11:59:00 PM (MDT)
Number of Openings (up to): 5 - Temporary Full-time
Union: CUPE Local 30
Department: City Operations
Work Location(s): SW Roads Park, 6609 Gateway Boulevard Edmonton T6H 2J1

Edmonton is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region.