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Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language

Education: Candidates need standard educational qualifications such as a Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: Candidates don’t need experience, training will be provided
Security and safety: Bondable

Physical Requirements:

• The candidates should be able to work in a fast-paced environment, be physically demanding, and be repetitive taskers
• The candidates should be able to work with attention to detail
• The candidates should be able to handle heavy loads
• The candidates should be able to work in wet/damp areas, in a noisy areas, in odors, outdoors, in a hot areas, and in the dusty area

Other Requirements:

• The candidate should be client focus, organized, flexible, and be able to work as a team player

Candidate Status:

• Candidate must be a Canadian Citizen or temporary or permanent resident of Canada
• Candidate must have legal authorization (Work Permit) to work in Canada
• If Candidates are unable to fulfill above mentioned requirements, don’t apply for the position

Responsibilities:

• • The candidates should be able to operate cleaning machines

• The candidates should be able to clean ducts, vents, and filters of furnaces
• The candidates should be able to clean the interior and exterior of motor vehicles
• The candidates should be able to vacuum floors
• The candidates should be able to shampoo upholstery
• The candidates should be able to provide customer service

How to apply:

If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details

By email
[email protected]

Looking for a great place to work? A place where our culture means safety, respect, quality and excellence and putting our customer’s interests ahead of our own? Then think City of Edmonton - City Operations. 

We are looking for people across all our rich diversity to Help keep the City of Edmonton clean as a Waste Collection Labourer.

The Waste Collection Labourer position offers the successful candidate variety in their work day. On most days you will be teamed up with another collector helping them collect waste from communal bins by assisting vehicle backing, swamping, and recording the work done.

What will you be doing?

• Provide guidance to the driver in backing up situations
• Load and clean excess materials in and around waste/recycling bins/carts
• Move and/or position empty waste/recycling bin/carts back to their original or designated locations at customer sites
• Perform manual swamper duties (including heavy lifting/pushing) associated with maneuvering full waste/recycling bins and carts to staging locations for collection
• Adhere to safety and environmental regulations and work procedures
• Maintain a positive customer service attitude in the performance of all duties
• Perform related duties as required including bin maintenance
• Maintain a clean and sanitary collection vehicle including cleaning hoppers/traps daily

Work Environment: 

• Driving for extended periods in all weather conditions. Physically strenuous labor is required when maneuvering bins/carts to pick-up areas and return them to their original locations

Qualifications

Qualifications required at the time of application:

• Completed Grade 12 and supplemented by some truck driving experience or equivalent combination of training and experience

Assets:

• Valid Alberta Class 3 licence is an asset
• Current Standard First Aid certification is an asset

Skills Required for Success:

• Ability to perform heavy, strenuous and agility intensive labour for extended periods of time and under extreme weather conditions
• Knowledge and application of correct weight lifting and handling techniques in order to minimize strain and lifting injury
• Knowledge of appropriate material handling practices to avoid skin and eye contamination, cuts, slipping, and associated mishaps
• Ability to deal with the public during pickup of refuse and to resolve complaints of a minor nature
• Ability to work alone with little or no supervision, as well as the ability to work with a small team
• Alignment to our Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework 
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments
• Alignment to our Leadership Competencies

Conditions of Employment:

• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position.
• Hire is dependent on a Criminal Records Check (CRC) security clearance that is satisfactory to the City of Edmonton and is a requirement of this position, there may be a cost associated with this requirement
• Passing a physical strength evaluation (Functional Ability Recruitment Evaluation test ­ F.A.R.E.) and a pre-employment City medical examination is a requirement of this position
• Hours of Work: Various shifts, 40 hours per week. Overtime work may be required during peak operational periods

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].

Looking for a great place to work? A place where our culture means safety, respect, quality and excellence and putting our customer’s interests ahead of our own? Then think City of Edmonton - City Operations.

The Landscape Technician I with Urban Forestry is, in its simplest form, a passionate protector of the urban forest. In this role, you will lend your expertise in all things arboricultural to contractors, citizens and other work areas within the City of Edmonton to ensure compliance with City standards wherever the urban forest may be affected. You will succeed in this role if you can manage your time and tasks well, and have the ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of different work units.

The Landscape Technicians hired will be responsible for supporting Forestry within its main working units - Planting, Pruning, Community, Projects. These working units are briefly summarized below:

Planting Forestry:

As a Landscape Technician hired into a role with the Planting Forestry team, you will assist with coordinating open space and boulevard tree planting,  overseeing contract tree work (may include tree watering, planting or other tree work), and supporting urban forestry in many other areas.

Pruning Forestry:

As a Landscape Technician hired into a role with the Pruning Forestry team, your position will focus on assisting the pruning team’s Landscape Technician II. Inspecting the quality of both in house and contract tree maintenance activities. Duties with this position will include responding to inquiries from citizens, overhead utility tree pruning conflicts, pruning inspections, stump grinding inspections and supporting other teams within urban forestry.

Community Forestry:

The Community Forestry team is focused on providing educational and engaging opportunities for Edmontonians to learn more about the benefits of the urban forest and to take part in stewardship activities and planting opportunities. This team also oversees the GIS tree inventory and condition assessment of Edmonton’s open space and boulevard tree inventory.

Project Forestry:

The Project team are primarily consultants for projects impacting City Trees. Through tree valuations, evaluations, construction projects and design reviews, Urban Forest Technicians provide expertise in working around trees from the design processes through to construction completion. This includes working with other groups to develop and implement construction plans to consider all tree protection/preservation requirements. This team administers the Corporate Tree Management Policy (C456C) and Public Tree Permit.

Each of these units oversees a variety of tasks, including the duties listed below. As an advocate of the urban forest, you will perform a mix of the following:

• Collect data in the field, including tree measurements and assessments, required for potential projects that take place around trees
• Assess tree condition and collect data on City trees in GIS software
• Review landscape drawings and maps to determine tree ownership
• Assist with various projects which may include recommendations and tree evaluations for monetary value
• Coordinate contractor work to ensure compliance with City standards and agreements, while advising and/or resolving any discrepancies on the work
• Conduct field inspections and assess the progress and completion of contracted tree work
• Conduct tree assessment and gather information required for completing of police reports and claims
• Ensure compliance with safety and ENVISO requirements
• Assist with the administration of the Corporate Tree Management Policy (C456C) as outlined in its procedures, and track and report any damages to tree assets
• Review tree protection plans as they relate to the Public Tree Permit
• Review landscape plans to ensure arboriculture/landscaping best practices and standards are met
• Respond to public complaints or inquiries, orally or in writing
• Assist with creating educational and engaging content for social media posts, webpages, and workshops
• Assist with delivering educational presentations to a wide variety of demographics to promote the benefits of the urban forest
• Assist with facilitating community-driven planting programs
• Assist with the annual tree health and inventory assessment
• Perform related work, as required

Qualifications

• Completion of a 2 year technology diploma with an arboricultural emphasis or a related field, including the ability to identify and assess local tree species
• 2 years experience in the landscaping industry
• Knowledge of arboricultural techniques and practices
• Knowledge of methods and standards common to the specifications of contract implementation
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively deal with the public
• Ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish priorities and effectively multitask
• Ability to perform light to medium manual labour, such as carrying minimal equipment to and from various worksite
• Proficiency in using Google Applications, such as Google Documents, Google Sheets and Google Meets
• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position
• Successful candidates must arrange their own transportation, to be reimbursed in accordance with City of Edmonton policy. This may require business auto insurance
• Embrace the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, and foster an environment that encourages others to do the same
• 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
• 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
• Applicants may be tested

Assets:

• Knowledge and experience using GIS software, such as AEGIS (ArcGIS) or SLIM
• International Society of Arboriculture Certification
• Possession of Standard First Aid and CPR certification
• Experience in landscape construction, nursery, natural areas management and/or tree care
• Experience in contract supervision
• Knowledge of landscape construction procedures
• Experience coordinating and inspecting contractor work
• Knowledge of SAP

Successful candidates may be eligible for recall in the 2025 season

Closing Date: Mar 7, 2024 11:59:00 PM (MST)
Number of Openings (up to): 10 - Temporary Full-time

At the City of Edmonton - City Operations, we strive to help our people achieve their professional and personal goals through an inclusive environment that values everyone’s contributions, appreciates the diversity of thought, fosters growth and provides continuous opportunities for development.

What will you be doing?

• Drive and manually load collection vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) up to 17,000 kilograms throughout the City
• Manually load residential refuse/recycling into the vehicle on your assigned routes
• Record weight, time and location on daily truck and timesheets
• Maintain positive customer service in the performance of all duties
• Operate hydraulic controls to compact refuse where applicable
• Review collection map for assigned area to ensure hot spots and trade waste locations are handled appropriately
• Report Bylaw infractions and vehicle defects to foremen
• Respond to complaints and inquiries from the public
• Maintain a clean and sanitary collection vehicle
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections and follow regularly scheduled maintenance on collection vehicles
• Conduct work in a manner that complies with the requirements set out in the City's Environmental Management System (EMS)
• Adhere to safety and environmental regulations and work procedures
• Assist other collectors in completing their routes as well as any open routes as directed

Work Environment: Driving for extended periods in all weather conditions. Physically strenuous labor is required when maneuvering bins/carts to pick-up areas and return them to their original locations

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12
• 1 year of labourer experience required

Assets:

• Experience driving a tandem truck or single-axle units with a GVW rating of at least 17,000 kilograms or a combination of training and experience is an asset
• Experience in waste collection or similar work requiring driving, physical labour and customer service is an asset
• Possession of an Alberta Class 3 Drivers License & Air Brakes (Q) Endorsement is an asset

Skills Required for Success:

• Physically capable of sustained, heavy manual labour, including loading refuse/recycling material for prolonged periods (up to 10 hours per day), in adverse weather and road conditions
• Ability to drive a large collection vehicle while observing all safety precautions and vehicle handling techniques
• Ability to read and interpret route maps and dispatch notices
• Ability to complete assigned route that may consist of 600-800 homes (1-3 loads) of waste and 1400 homes (1-3 loads) of recycling
• Good interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to meet and deal with the public in a courteous and professional manner
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results in the context of a respectful, inclusive and service-minded style
• Ability to wear a face mask for an extended period of time
• Applicants may be tested for driving ability as well as physical ability to perform the work

Conditions of Employment:

• Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s Licence & Air Brakes (Q) Endorsement, or provincial equivalent. Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position
• Applicants will also be tested for their physical ability to perform the work required in this position through a Functional Ability Recruitment Evaluation (FARE) test
• Hours of work: 40 hours per week, 10-hour shifts, Tuesday - Friday. Overtime work may be required during peak operational periods.

Successful applicants may be eligible for recall in the 2025 season

Classification Title: Waste Collection Operator
Closing Date: Mar 14, 2024 11:59:00 PM (MDT)
Number of Openings (up to): 8 - Temporary Full-time
Union: CUPE Local 30
Department: City Operations
Work Location(s): Kennedale, 12802 - 58 St Edmonton T5A 4L3

The City of Edmonton’s Community Recycling Depots are a convenient way for citizens to dispose of recyclables from their homes and/or small businesses. We are looking for people across all our rich diversity to apply your customer service skills and driving abilities to ensure a superb recycling experience for all our customers! As part of a two-person crew for most of your shift, you will drive to various Recycle Depots throughout the day to provide site maintenance, and will also support the 2024 Big Bin Events. You will succeed in this position if you are self-motivated, safety conscious and thrive in both team and independent environments.

What will you be doing? 

• Educate the public about available services and proper use of the recycling depots
• Help control traffic and maintain the recycling depot site to ensure staff/customer safety and site cleanliness
• Assist customers in unloading material when appropriate and safe to do so, and ensure proper sorting of recyclables including removal of contaminants
• Drive to and from various Recycle Depots throughout the day on designated routes
• Remove all items not suitable as recycling material, including small and large items
• Keep the site and surrounding area free of litter to ensure the site is aesthetically acceptable to local businesses and residences
• Participate in high volume Big Bin events, including setting up and breaking down the event and educating, assisting and directing the public
• Perform other related duties as required

Work Environment: Repetitive physically strenuous work in all kinds of weather, including shoveling snow, lifting heavy items and driving for prolonged periods.

Qualifications

Qualifications Required at the Time of Application:

• Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent

Assets:

• Professional driving experience is an asset
• Experience operating the equipment used in this position, such as cube vans, skid steers and pickup trucks is an asset
• Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with the public in a customer service capacity. Previous experience working in a customer service capacity is an asset
• Experience working at Big Bin events is an asset
• Ability to handle hazardous material properly; knowledge of household hazardous waste handling is an asset

Skills Required for Success:

• Physically able to complete the assigned tasks, including manual labour and long periods of driving in various weather and environmental conditions
• Ability to complete simple records
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to understand, prepare and execute oral and written instructions
• Alignment to our Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework 
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments
• Alignment to our Leadership Competencies
• Applicants may be tested

Conditions of Employment:

• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position
• Hire is dependent upon a Police Information Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton
• Compliance with the City of Edmonton's safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as wearing steel-toed boots, is a requirement for this position
• Hours of Work: 40 hours per week. Hours of work and work schedule will vary and may be subject to shift work, providing coverage 7 days per week

Closing Date: Mar 06, 2024 11:59:00 PM (MST)

Work Location(s): Kennedale, 12802 - 58 St Edmonton T5A 4L3

As part of Fire Rescue Services, you will work in an environment that demands safety consciousness, fitness and organizational skills due to working in training exercise areas that involve smoke and heat as part of the atmosphere. You will be ensuring set-ups are ready and thorough clean-ups are completed. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work and contributes to the high standards of Fire Rescue Services. 

Your success will be measured by your ability to achieve timely results in the context of a respectful, inclusive and service-minded style. With a focus on the City of Edmonton’s Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will: 

• Maintain inventory for training evolutions at an acceptable level; this includes sorting, organizing and delivering inventory items to various Edmonton Fire Rescue Services locations 
• Load and unload training props and materials from trucks 
• Set up training and general maintenance of the training tower 
• Arrange used vehicles and training props for training exercises 
• Open and close gates for department and private sector access to training and operation sites 
• Clean and store protective clothing and equipment 
• Assist with the cleaning and filling of SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus) air bottles and harnesses 
• Use hand and power tools, chainsaws, cut-off saws, and operating light vehicles 
• Maintain the grounds (general clean-up and cutting of grass) around Training and Logistics buildings at the practical training site and other sites 
• Operate utility vehicles and occasionally operating forklifts (training will be provided) 
• Perform pick-up and delivery duties 
• Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 10 is a requirement of this position
• Physical strength and ability to perform heavy manual labour, including repetitive lifting various equipment weighing up to 50 lbs while climbing stairs, for extended periods of time in various environmental and weather conditions
• Manual dexterity to operate simple hand tools 
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions 
• Ability to work independently, see tasks that need to be performed and see tasks through to completion 
• Compliance with the City of Edmonton's Code of Practice for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as being fit-tested for a respirator, steel-toed boots and hard hat, is a requirement of this position 
• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position 
• Hire may be dependent on Police Information Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton and is a requirement of this position, there may be a cost associated with this requirement
  
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments 
• Applicants may be tested 

Assets:

• Experience with construction, forklift, firefighter and SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus)
• Grade 12 or high school equivalent is considered as an asset

The vision for Parks and Roads Operation (PARS) is to inspire trust among employees, citizens and Council in our commitment and ability to maintain our city parks and roads infrastructure. 

A Labourer 2 (L2) in Infrastructure Maintenance and Operations/ Snow and Ice Control is a semi-skilled manual labour position, tasks of thisnature involve the use of some acquired skills. Duties include the ability to use a variety of hand and power tools as well as operate motorvehicles and other equipment, to complete all tasks assigned by the supervisor in an effective and efficient manner.

Duties included are, but not limited to: 

• Operation of power tools, hand tools, and small equipment, ie - chainsaws, tampers, mowers, jackhammers, blower packs, generators,etc.
• Construction, repair, and cleaning of facilities such as street furniture, fences, etc.
• Maintain park trails and shared use paths walking trails 
• Shovel and chip ice from sidewalks and manually sand icy areas 
• Use equipment such as, but not limited to BCS brooms and small John Deere tractors to remove snow and debris from hard surfaces
• Clean and sweep debris from boulevards and hard surfaces manually, with hand tools or small equipment as required
• Load and unload material from truck to work site and vice versa 
• Assist concrete crew with the placement of concrete 
• Assist asphalt crew with the placement of asphaltic material (cold mix - hot mix) 
• Assist litter crews in refuse collection 
• Assist brick crew with the placement of brick on walkways, sidewalks, crosswalks, roadways, etc. 
• Assist with flagging procedures when required 
• Assist with manual and non-manual sweeping / cleaning of city owned facilities and infrastructure 
• Assist with brushing crew when required Assists in the maintenance of wooden sidewalks, steps, fences and guardrails 
• Assist with yard duties when required 
• Erect temporary street signs 
• Clear cut and burn brush Assists with digging holes and trenches
• Operation of light delivery vehicles transporting material and supplies Performs other related duties as required 

Qualifications

• Completion of the tenth (10th) school grade 
• Good knowledge of the methods and practices used in operating and caring for equipment
• Possession of a valid Class 5 Alberta Motor Vehicle Operator's License or operator's licensing equivalent recognized by the Operator Licensing and Vehicle Control Regulation, Alta. Reg. 320/2002 and eligibility to obtain a City driver's permit
• 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 and SOPs related to Active Pathways Snow Removal
• Emergency First Aid Certificate
• Physical capable of performing the duties assigned to the position class 
• Exemplary customer service skills 
• Ability to wear respiratory protection as required 
• Ability to work and make decisions in an independent manner 
• Adaptable to changing priorities, whether because of managerial direction or weather dependency 
• Applicants may be tested 
• Demonstrate service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness
• 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
• 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

We are looking for people across all our rich diversity to help keep the City of Edmonton clean as a Waste Drop-off Operator.

Use your expert driving skills to build your career! You will provide the critical service of collecting refuse and recyclables from Recycling Depots, Eco Stations, City Facilities and Residential Customers.

What will you be doing?

• Expertly operate a tandem PendPac/Roll-off or similar collection vehicle to collection sites and disposal points
• Collect recyclables and refuse from citywide Recycle Depots, Eco Stations, City Facilities, and Residential Customers, and deliver these materials to appropriate markets and disposal locations
• Ensure all scheduled collections are completed on time and coordinate delivery with marketplaces as part of the Waste Drop-Off team
• Select the most efficient routes for travel to and from work areas and disposal locations
• Record materials collected, weights, times and locations of pickups on the daily progress sheet
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections, follow regularly scheduled maintenance and report defects on collection vehicles
• Answer questions and/or complaints from the public concerning the recycling depot program
• Maintain a clean and sanitary collection vehicle, including cleaning hoppers and traps daily
• Maintain a positive customer service attitude and adhere to all work, safety and environmental regulations/procedures

Work Environment: Extended periods of driving in all weather conditions. Physically strenuous labour is required when loading and unloading roll-off bins and cleaning material from around recycling depot bins.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12, supplemented by some truck driving experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience, including 1 year of experience driving vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight of 14,000 kilograms or greater
• 5 years of experience working in Waste Services, Collection Services
• 3 years of experience driving PendPac and Roll-Off Trucks

Assets:

• Knowledge of policies, procedures and Bylaws related to the City's Recycle Depot program
• Defensive Driving Course, current First Aid Certificate

Skills Required for Success:

• Ability to manipulate hydraulic bin-handling controls to minimize damage to bins and avoid overhead hazards at collection sites
• Physical ability and manual dexterity to perform the duties of this class including driving for prolonged periods (up to 10 hours per day), heavy manual labour in adverse weather conditions, including the ability to load recycling, refuse and bin containers
• Ability to complete progress reports, interpret and follow maps, and understand, execute and prepare oral and written instructions
• Good interpersonal skills to work well with other City employees and members of your team, and to communicate respectfully with the public
• Knowledge of appropriate material handling practices to avoid skin and eye contamination, cuts, slipping and associated mishaps
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fully integrated manner across the Department/Branch/Section
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results in the context of a respectful, inclusive and service-minded style
• Alignment to our Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework 
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments
• Alignment to our Leadership Competencies

Conditions of Employment:

• Valid Alberta Class 3 driver’s license with Air Brakes Endorsement (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position
• Hours of Work:  40 hours per week, Sunday - Saturday

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].

Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates need standard educational qualifications such as a Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: Candidates don’t need experience although having experience is an asset

Candidate Status:

• Candidate must be a Canadian Citizen or temporary or permanent resident of Canada
• Candidate must have legal authorization (Work Permit) to work in Canada
• If Candidates are unable to fulfill above mentioned requirements, don’t apply for the position

Responsibilities:

• The candidates should be able to load, unload, and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment, weigh materials and goods, and make labels and attach them to goods
• The candidates should be able to provide customer service, wrap goods, and pack and unpack goods, as well as sort, crate, and stack goods

How to apply:

If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your Resume) through the below-mentioned details

By email
[email protected]

At the City of Edmonton - City Operations, we strive to help our people achieve their professional and personal goals through an inclusive environment that values everyone’s contributions, appreciates diversity of thought, fosters growth and provides continuous opportunities for development.

Enjoy the fresh air and contribute to the "Way We Green" as a Labourer II in Forestry! 

As a Labourer II with the Pruning and/or the Planting team, you will brighten the lives of Edmontonians and will make a difference every day. Your duties are briefly summarised below:

• Assist Equipment Operator II's in chipping brush, stump grinding, forklift operation, delivery and hauling of various materials
• Plant trees manually and mechanically, digging and transplanting trees, including shovelling soil, digging holes, pounding metal stakes into ground and installing and removing wire around trees
• Operate and perform minor maintenance on equipment, which may include the use of chainsaws and various pruning tools
• Drive vehicles city wide, including 2 ton dump trucks
• General labour, including pulling out and carrying metal stakes, hand weeding around trees, cutting wire fencing around trees
• Provide traffic control and direction including greeting the public and providing prompt and courteous service
• Conduct job duties in a safe manner in compliance with City and Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Legislation regulations, codes, policies and competency training
• Assist Arborists to develop and maintain normal tree health and structure
• Other related duties as required

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 10 
• Minimum 1 year experience in the tree industry. Experience can include tree planting, stump grinding and tree pruning
• Knowledge of standard methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the construction and maintenance of specific work assignments
• Knowledge of safety precautions and hazards involved in the assigned work 
• Possession of Emergency First Aid is an asset
• Completion of WHIMS and Chainsaw Training is an asset
• Completion of Ground Disturbance Level 2 training is an asset
• Must be physically capable of performing medium to heavy manual labour in various weather and environmental conditions, including at heights and in poor lighting 
• Ability to use hand and power tools 
• Ability to understand verbal and written communication, including interpreting work assignments and successfully interacting with the public and co-workers 
• Ability to maintain simple records, including completing task cards and work records, hand written as well as through Davey TreeKeeper 
• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent). Possession of Air Brake (Q) endorsement will be considered an asset. Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position 
• 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
• 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
• Applicants may be tested

Successful candidates may be eligible for recall in the 2025 season

Closing Date: Feb 23, 2024 11:59:00 PM (MST)

Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates need standard educational qualifications such as a Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: Candidates should have experience of 1 to less than 7 months

Other Requirements:

• The candidates should demonstrate punctuality and exhibit dependability
• The candidates should show flexibility and demonstrate reliability
• The candidates should be a team player

Candidate Status:

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary foreign workers of Canada are eligible for this position
• International Candidates who don’t have a valid Canadian work permit also can apply

Responsibilities:

• The candidates should be able to transport raw materials, finished products, and equipment throughout the plant manually or using powered equipment, check and weigh materials and products, and sort, pack, crate, and package materials and products
• The candidates should be able to assist machine operators, assemblers, and other workers, perform other laboring and elemental activities, and clean machines and immediate work areas

How to apply:

If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your Resume) through the below-mentioned details

By email
[email protected]