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Windsor International Airport (“YQG”) is currently recruiting for the position of Temporary Full Time AP/AR Clerk for approximately one year to cover a maternity leave. We are looking for a detailed oriented individual which is able to maintain a high level of confidentiality. The ideal candidate will be reliable and highly adaptable in a professional environment and able to communicate with co – workers, customers, vendors and members of the public

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services/CFO. This position will be responsible for full cycle payments, timely recording and processing of accounts payable invoices, investigation and resolution of discrepant invoices, recording airline movements and passenger statistics, as well as implementing process improvements. This position requires accuracy, organization skills and attention to detail is very important. This will directly support the department by carrying out related duties.

General Responsibilities:

• Maintain vendor database
• Manage purchase orders
• Match invoice, and purchase orders in preparation for AP data entry
• Verify, code and enter AP Invoices into QuickBooks
• Process cheque payments and prepare documentation for wire transfers and EFT’s in a multi currency environment
• Scan and maintain documents in the AP archive folders
• Review vendor statements, to ensure all invoices are entered on a monthly basis
• Contact the vendor to resolve discrepancies
• Maintain AP working papers and required spreadsheets
• Assist with account collections
• Reconciliation and payment of purchasing cards
• Ensures all scheduled and non-scheduled air traffic landings and passenger data is accurately recorded
• Provide financial support to other departments and tenants as required
• Perform vendor and expense account reconciliations as directed
• Daily mail distribution
• Collect and review insurance certificates for all leases and contracts
• Assist with other general duties as necessary

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Post-Secondary Diploma in Accounting or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in a computerized accounting environment
• Knowledge of Accounts Payable processing
• Must have proficiency in QuickBooks, Excel. Microsoft 365
• Superior time management skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision.
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles and analytical processes
• Ability to multi task and problem solve
• Ability to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of Transport Canada Airport Security Clearance.
• Must be qualified to legally work in Canada
• Must be able to provide a satisfactory police clearance certificate
• Must abide by all Occupational Health and Safety requirements

Main Purpose & Function 
This is skilled shop and fieldwork at the Journeyperson level, performing variety of welding, brazing, burning, drilling and tapping tasks relative to the Fabricating Trade and specialized related tasks involving maintenance, repair and alterations at major recreational facilities, buildings, structures and marinas, etc. This position must be able to effectively direct subordinates and work with minimal supervision on a variety of tasks including, but not limited to fabricating tasks both in the shop and at all parks facilities, fabricating and welding in the construction of backstops, fences, gates and alterations, repair and maintenance of buildings, rinks, pools, marinas and park structures.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities 
The Journeyperson Metal Fabrication performs duties using innovative techniques, best practices and materials to improve quality, reduce costs, and improve productivity. Must have ability to read and work from blueprints and sketches. Provides estimates of work and performs related work, as required.

Qualifications 
Education and Experience:

• Completion of grade 10 supplemented by technical courses related to the work with considerable Journeyperson experience.
• Trades Qualifications recognized in British Columbia with an Interprovincial Seal in the Metal Fabricating Trade.
• Recognized ITA Welding Ticket required

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of the standard practices, methods, tools, materials and equipment used in the metal fabricator trade.
• Thorough knowledge of the use and care of tools and equipment in forging, finishing and fitting a variety of metal parts and objects in the maintenance, overhaul and repair of construction and maintenance equipment.
• Considerable knowledge of the hazards and proper safety precautions of the trade.
• Ability to weld cast iron.
• Ability to work from sketches, blueprints and oral and written instructions.
• Ability to lay-out and make patterns.
• Ability to effectively supervise one or more subordinates engaged in less complex metal fabricating work.
• Ability to fit and repair body panels.
• Advanced skill in the use and care of the tools, materials and equipment used in forging, welding, cutting, hardening, tempering, shaping, bending and otherwise working metals.
• Ability to operate vehicles and heavy duty equipment.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labour.

Drivers License and Record Checks

A current and valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License or higher and a Satisfactory National Safety Code driving record required

• 5 years accumulation of no more than 9 points, not in excess of 3 points per single year
• 3 years accumulation of no more than 1 preventable work related driving or equipment operating accident in any single year
• Employees who do not demonstrate a satisfactory driving record will have their application reviewed in more detail

Candidates must attach the following records and satisfy the City’s driving requirements to be considered for this role:

• Copy of your three-year ICBC Commercial Driver’s Abstract (N Print) directly from ICBC dated within 30 days of this posting
• Copy of your three-year ICBC Driver’s Claims History directly from ICBC within 30 days of this posting
• If you have less than three years driving experience in BC, a request must be made for out of province/country abstract and claims history

Business Unit/Department: Board of Parks & Recreation (1400) 

Affiliation: CUPE 1004 Parks 

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time 

Position Start Date: April, 2024 

Position End Date: September, 2024 

Salary Information: Pay Grade GR-375: $41.95 per hour

Application Close: March 29, 2024

Join Us!
Interested applicants are recommended to join us at our virtual information session. You will have the opportunity to learn more about the role and working for the City of Toronto, ask questions related to the position, and find out more about the application process.

For dates, times and Webex info please see below:

Monday, March 25th, 2024 at 10:00 AM 
https://toronto.webex.com/toronto/j.php?MTID=mf75495e69c012e07fa7a45141c19e74d

Job Decsription

Toronto is Canada’s largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. Consistently ranked one of the world’s most livable cities, we are a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture. Join the award-winning Toronto Public Service as a Cook within our Toronto Shelter and Support Services Division

Major Responsibilities:

• Participates in the ongoing quality improvement of food product produced
• Collects information on leftovers/shortage of food items and makes recommendations to adjust production sheets
• Monitors food supplies in the stockroom, rotates same as required. Informs Supervisor and Food Services Workers of shortages
• Reviews daily menu, checks supplies, plans preparation, etc.
• Prepares food and ingredients to be cooked or baked by cleaning, cutting, portioning, measuring and mixing, using a variety of kitchen utensils, knives and large quantity cooking equipment such as mixers, steamers, ovens, combi-therm ovens, stoves, meat slicers, vats, roasting pans, fryers etc.
• Prepares ovens and steamers etc., ensuring correct temperature, pressure, etc.
• Cooks food and bakes desserts, using standard recipes (e.g. special dietary requirements) and modifying consistency according to special needs of client groups (e.g. pureeing and mincing). Portions and decorates desserts as required.
• Portions and places food in containers according to production sheets for delivery by Food Services Worker
• Ensures food is cooked, prepared, stored, and served at proper temperatures as required
• Records temperature as required for Food and Equipment
• Prepares cold food such as salads, sandwiches, sandwich fillings, meat/fruit trays, etc. Labels and retains daily food samples
• Provides work direction to Food Services Workers by giving instructions, providing training on new tasks and providing additional information related to meals, preparation and/or service
• Retrieves food supplies and labels and stores leftovers. Directs Food Services Workers on these duties as required
• Requisitions food supplies from Materials Manager Assistant on a daily basis or retrieves same from storage areas
• Informs supervisor of food supplies and other items required
• Notifies Supervisor of any equipment malfunctions or Health & Safety issues
• Performs calculations to prepare statistical reports on food usage if required
• Answers telephones, takes messages. Secures work area locking doors, windows, freezers etc.
• Cleans and sanitizes work surfaces, equipment and knives after use
• Delivers, arranges and replenishes food to service areas as required
• May place food orders within budget guidelines using a computer
• Makes recommendations to adjust standardized recipes, ability to scale recipes
• Delivers, arranges, and replenishes food to service area and may assist with counter service

Posting Period: 19-MARCH-2024 to 4-APRIL-2024 

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Considerable experience in preparing and cooking food in a large scale food service setting
2. Successful completion of the Food Handler/Safety Awareness Program offered by Toronto Public Health
3. Graduate of a 2 year college cooking program from a recognized institution or holder of a Red Seal Certificate and/or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Completion of Food Service Worker certificate from a registered college is an asset

You must also have:

• Knowledge of operation and care of kitchen equipment
• Knowledge of nutrition/therapeutic diets Knowledge of sanitation code, hygiene and safe food handling techniques
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and any other regulations that apply to this type of work
• Knowledge of WHMIS legislation Knowledge of HACCP procedures
• Ability to provide effective work direction to kitchen staff
• Ability to prepare and maintain minor statistical reports and performs basic mathematical calculations
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, as well as ability to write notes, directions and/or reports as required
• Ability to lift heavy cooking equipment and supplies
• Ability to work shifts/weekends/holidays
• Ability and willingness to provide a service that enhances the dignity and respects the cultural and racial diversity of HIPS clients and staff

SHIFT INFORMATION: The Dietary program in the Toronto Shelter and Support Services Division, operates 5:30am to 8:00pm / seven days a week, part-time employees are expected to be available to work all shifts (morning and afternoon), four (4) separate days a week, of which two (2) days must include Saturdays & Sundays. Hours of work will be determined based on operational needs.

A Vulnerable Sector Police Reference Check will be required as a condition of employment.

• For more information on Shelter Services, please visit our website at http://www.toronto.ca/housing.
• A Police Reference Check program brochure is available at http://www.toronto.ca/housing/employment.htm.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.

Interested in being part of the team that keeps Edmonton moving?

Get your foot in the door with Transit Fleet Maintenance where you will provide excellent interior and exterior cleaning for our fleet of buses, as well as general garage maintenance. 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.

Your success will be measured by your ability to achieve results in a respectful, inclusive and service-minded way.

With a focus on the City of Edmonton’s Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

• Clean interiors of Transit vehicles and maintain shop cleanliness
• Sweep interior of transit vehicles including the floor area, driver's compartment and stairs; dusts ledges, handrails and seats
• Wash interior walls, ceilings, and floors of transit vehicles either by hand or through the use of a pressure washer, hand washes dashboard, rear ledges and lights
• Periodic major cleaning of interior walls, windows, ceilings, ledges, seats, destination signs, and floors of transit vehicles by hand or using mechanical equipment
• Remove marks, stains and materials such as gum, graffiti, and tar from the interior and/or exterior of transit vehicles
• Clean interior windows using spray cleaners and paper towels; maintains record of vehicles washed
• Sweep shop floors by hand or through use of mechanical sweeper; cleans up oil spills; washes shop walls and floors using various cleaners and detergents
• Operate various equipment to complete duties including forklift, Skidsteer, sweepers, electric carts and more
• Maintain inside/outside of the building including cleaning sidewalks and tarmac, snow removal and sanding, clean work areas,empty trash and recycle scrap metal and cardboard
• Pressure wash Transit vehicles
• Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications

• Completed Grade 10 and some related experience in a mechanical shop environment; equivalencies may be considered (completion of Grade 12 or equivalent considered an asset)
• Committed to safety using occupational health and safety and environmental standards and procedures and knowledge of hazards and safety precautions in a mechanical environment using various cleaning agents and chemicals
• Ability to work in an environment which may include heat, cold, wet, dust, noise, and diesel exhaust fumes
• Previous related experience working in a mechanical/automotive shop environment is an asset
• Ability to understand, communicate in, read and write English at a level needed to meet job related task and safety requirements
• Demonstrated work ethic and a willingness/ability to learn on the job and update skills
• Ability to accurately enter data and information into a computer (Google Docs, Microsoft Word, AssetWorks M5 experience is an asset)
• Current Standard First Aid certificate
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position and related shift work
• Successful candidates will be subject to passing a physical strength evaluation (Functional Ability Recruitment Evaluation test - F.A.R.E.) for career Advancement
• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position.
• Air Brake Endorsement (Q) is an asset.
• Successful candidates will be fit for a respirator, and compliance with the City of Edmonton's Code of Practice for Respiratory Protective Equipment 
• Environmental conditions may include: heat, cold, wet, dust, noise, and diesel exhaust fumes 
• 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
• 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 12 temporary full-time positions for up to 4 months 

Hours of Work: Various shifts, 40 hours per week. 

Talent Acquisition Consultant: PL/RA

Classification Title: Bus Cleaner
Closing Date: Apr 1, 2024 11:59:00 PM (MDT)
Number of Openings (up to): 12 - Temporary Full-time
Union: ATU 569
Department: City Operations
Work Location(s): Various Transit Garages Edmonton (City Wide)

Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join and work within the HR Data team which is responsible for recommending and implementing solutions to HR business challenges. Reporting to the Manager, HR Data Requirements, this individual interfaces with business groups to identify and prioritize business requirements for HR.

Accountabilities (Responsibilities): 

• Assess, coordinate and develop business requirements for new HR System development in accordance with business needs and timelines. Areas of support within HR include Benefits, HR Core, Compensation, Pensions, Training etc. 
• Work with appropriate stakeholders to proactively identify and evaluate their business requirements and identify impacts associated with business decisions 
• Facilitate process review and improvement initiatives
• Manage timelines and coordinate solutions with other members of HR Data Team
• Ensure business resolutions and impacts are communicated to impacted stakeholders ensuring smooth and successful transition of changes
• Solicit and consolidate input from relevant stakeholders within the HR department and other areas of the business

Qualifications

• A relevant University degree/technical certification, and/or relevant experience commensurate to the role 
  
• 3-5 years of HR business facing experience preferably in a large organization.
  
• Product management experience is preferred. 
  
• Project management experience is preferred.
  
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, the management team, internal clients and 3rd party providers
  
• Exceptional analytical, organizational and communication skills 
  
• Proficiency with Oracle HRIS application and knowledge of multiple functionalities 
  
• Capability to apply attention to detail, and ability to effectively manage time and competing priorities 
  
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and in rapidly changing environments or uncertain conditions 
  

Conditions of Employment:

• Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest, at the time any offer of employment is made and seeking any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibility of the candidates applying for this position.

Linguistic Requirements

Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.

About Us: Proudly Canadian and Independently Owned, We are Coke Canada!

Main Purpose & Function 
The Trades II Carpenter is responsible for performing skilled carpentry work at the journeyman level. This position requires experience and knowledge in the use of tools and machinery related to the performance of advanced carpentry on structures in Parks.
 
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
The Trades II Carpenter must be able to effectively direct subordinates and work with minimal supervision on a variety of tasks including but not limited to:

• Carpentry tasks both in the Construction Shop and in the field.
• Carpentry work in construction, alteration, of park furniture and concrete forms, 
• Performs duties using innovative techniques, best practices and materials to improve quality, reduce costs and improve productivity
• Ability to read and work from blueprints and sketches
• Provides estimates of work and performs related work as required.
• Performs related duties as required.

 
Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship in the Carpentry Trade, and must have Trades Qualifications recognized in British Columbia, with preference for an Interprovincial Seal.
• Completion of Grade 12 high school or equivalent GED program.
• Considerable journeyman experience is an asset

 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of various methodologies, innovativeness, best practices, regulatory requirements –WCB, WHMIS, Building By-laws of the City of Vancouver, drawings and specifications, tools, materials, equipment, etc., used in maintenance, installation and construction.
• Considerable knowledge of hazards and safety precautions of the trade and familiarity with regulatory requirements (WCB, WHMIS, etc.) and current Building By-Laws and Fire By-Laws for the City of Vancouver relating to the Carpentry trade.
• Demonstrated experience with fabrication of wooden forms for concrete.
• Demonstrated ability to read and work from blue prints and shop drawings.
• Demonstrated ability to read and work from specifications.
• Demonstrated ability to assign and supervise subordinates.
• Demonstrated ability to follow written as well as verbal instructions.
• Good oral and writing skills and ability to follow written as well as verbal instructions.
• Proficiency and ability to use computer systems, mobile phones and applicable apps to perform job tasks and monitor job work orders.

 
Driver’s License and Record Checks:

• A current and valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License or higher and a Satisfactory driving record

Candidates must attach the following records and satisfy the City’s driving requirements to be considered for this role:

• Copy of your five-year ICBC Commercial Driver’s Abstract (N Print) directly from ICBC dated within 30 days of this posting
• Copy of your five-year ICBC Driver’s Claims History directly from ICBC within 30 days of this posting

**Drivers who have moved to B.C. during the past five years will be required to provide their Driver’s Abstract and Driver’s Claims History from their previous place of residence.

Business Unit/Department: Board of Parks and Recreation 

Affiliation: CUPE 1004 Parks 

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time 

Position Start Date: March, 2024 

Position End Date: January, 2025 

Salary Information: Pay Grade GR-375: $41.95

Application Close: March 15, 2024

As a Labourer II, you will assist in the construction and maintenance of parks areas throughout the City of Edmonton. Specific duties may include: 

• Perform semi-skilled manual labour related to landscape construction, restoration and site reclamation work for parks
• Operate, maintain and know standard methods of safely using a variety of hand and power tools used in landscape construction work area, including landscape construction related hand tools such as shovels, rakes and carpentry tools, and power tools such as a chainsaw, sawzall, tamper, jack hammer, post pounder, generator and water pump
• Perform duties with general knowledge and awareness of safety precautions and typical safety hazards associated with work area
• Frequently operate City motor vehicles and equipment, including pick-up truck/crew cab with passengers, truck with trailer and toolcat with attachments
• Work independently when familiar with duties; work is monitored by supervisor to ensure production meets standards
• Construct and restore Open Space such as Sports Fields, golf courses, river valley trails and shrub beds, landscaping and laying sod
• Construct and restore hard landscaping structures and retaining walls, fences, bollards
• Install and construct sports fields and sports specific fixtures such as chain link fences, soccer sets and jump pits
• Move and transport waste and materials; load and unload materials and equipment for trucks
• Read and interpret surface grading plans and drawings
• Perform related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 10
• 1 year of experience in landscape construction and refurbishment; an equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered
• Extensive knowledge of Edmonton roadway systems will be considered an asset
• Completion of Chainsaw training will be considered an asset
• Knowledge and awareness of safety precautions and typical safety hazards associated with assigned work
• Ability to use the motor vehicles as indicated, and use necessary hand and power tools for assigned work
• Ability to understand and execute verbal and written instructions
• Ability to maintain simple records
• Physical ability and manual dexterity to performing the duties assigned, including repetitive heavy manual labour, such as lifting up to 50 lbs, for extended periods of time under various weather conditions at various heights
• Practice for Respiratory Protective Equipment, including medical monitoring as required
• Emergency Level First Aid Certificate and WHMIS training will be considered an asset
• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent). Air Brake Certification on your current licence is an asset. Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position
• 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

Closing Date: Mar 18, 2024 11:59:00 PM (MDT)

Work Location(s): Lamba Business Park, 110, 11410-149 Street Edmonton T5M 1W7

Successful candidates may be eligible for recall in the 2025 season

Hours of Work: 40 per week, Monday - Sunday. Hours of work may be subject to the terms and conditions of a variable hours of work program. Overtime may be required.

Elevate your career by joining  Edmonton Fire Rescue Services (EFRS). In this key administrative role you will provide clerical and office administrative support. Here, your primary responsibilities are to act as a support role for EFRS payroll administration. This position processes payroll transactions accurately and in a timely fashion for more than 1,000 staff. This position requires a highly organized, analytical and self-motivated Clerk that performs assignments with a high degree of independence.

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

• Provide processing of all payroll transactions including auditing and processing time entries daily
• Conduct daily audit on all of the payroll transactions and correlate them with the Platoon Chief shift sheet
• Adjust hours for all sick, WCB and LTD modified workers and update improper payroll transactions based on audit results
• Answer daily e-mail and phone calls from the staff, Employee Service Supervisors, Disability Management Consultants (DMCs) and other stakeholders regarding payroll transactions
• Provide information to DMC for updates regarding sick, LTD, WCB or modified work by e-mail or phone
• Run Audit Report, WCB Audit Report, Vacation Audit Report, Sick Audit Report and other related reports to audit operator payroll hours and correct improper payroll transactions 
• Analyze Final Audit Report to verify all personnel are paid correctly and fix any errors 
• Fulfill stationary and lost damage requests for all Fire Stations within the City of Edmonton via Email requests and SAP
• Perform other related duties

Qualifications

• Completion of the twelfth (12) school grade including subjects related to business, statistics, and information processing
• A minimum of three years of progressively responsible in payroll, synthesizing and analyzing data or information processing experience
• Certification by the Canadian Payroll Association as Payroll Compliance Practitioner (Asset) 
• High level of attention to detail with strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, multitasking and organizational skills 
• Proficient in Google G Suite,Peoplesoft, Telestaff 
• Highly developed customer service and telephone communication skills 
• Ability to make arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately 
• Ability to accurately enter data 
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment
• 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
• 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

Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week

Classification Title: Clerk II
Posting Date: Mar 01, 2024
Closing Date: Mar 8, 2024 11:59:00 PM (MST)
Work Location(s): Edmonton

Closing date: March 12, 2024

Senior Parks Maintenance Worker (3 Temporary – up to 8 months)  

Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department

POSITION FUNCTION

Senior Parks Maintenance Workers contribute to the enhancement and upkeep of the City’s public parks and open spaces, utilizing specialised skill in the operation of industrial vehicles and a variety of hand tools and power equipment, to ensure the continued excellence of the City’s public spaces.

KEY DUTIES

Park Maintenance Support

 Assist with Park operations by performing assigned tasks in horticulture, arboriculture, turf, and infrastructure such as:

• Mowing, trimming, weeding, digging, raking, and removing refuse and debris.
• Preparing, planting, and maintaining flower and shrub beds, landscapes, boulevards, turf, sports fields, and young trees.
• Constructing and maintaining pathways, hard infrastructure, playgrounds, irrigation, furniture, playground equipment and ponds and streams.

• Maintaining cemetery grounds and assisting with interments.
• Grinding stumps, chipping brush and with direct supervision light pruning.
• Watering of trees, baskets, turf, and various garden landscapes.
• Maintaining tree wells, tree grates, and tree guards.
• Flagging and directing traffic around equipment and operations and in public laneways.
• Collecting data for the purpose of updating inventory and data collection apps.
• Recording accurate daily equipment logs, material slips, time sheets and tree watering or maintenance records.
• Providing instructions and information to other staff as required and respond to general enquiries from the public and other departments regarding park maintenance.
• Conducting pre- and post-trip inspections, perform minor maintenance to vehicles, tools, and equipment.

Park Equipment Operation

The role performs its assigned functions through the operation of:

• Various industrial-sized trucks: tanker trucks, aerial lift trucks, truck with trailer, hook lift truck, and leaf vacuum trucks with related equipment.
• Brush chippers, loaders, and stump grinders.
• Industrial tractors equipped with turf/horticultural attachments.
• Small crane operation for loading and unloading materials and equipment.
• Commercial ride-on mowers to maintain grass in public spaces, requiring proficiency in adjusting and maintaining reel and blade height and in loading and unloading the mower from the trailer.
• Various light power equipment, such as light rollers, light all-terrain utility vehicles, concrete mixers, and small vibrating tampers.
• Various small power tools and equipment such as chainsaws, power pole saws, push mowers, rototillers, edgers, blowers, line trimmers, hedge trimmers, sod cutters, grinders, sanders and cut saws.
• Various hand tools related to park maintenance.

Perform related duties where required and qualified.

INDEPENDENCE

• Work is assigned by supervisor and reviewed while in progress.
• Problems are referred to supervisor.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Effort:

• Lift and move heavy equipment and materials. (occasional)

Mental Effort:

• Short periods of intense concentration while operating equipment. (occasional)

Visual/Auditory Effort:

• Normal.

Work Environment:

• Exposure to dust, jarring and equipment noise and vibration. (occasional)
• Work outside in all weather conditions. (continuous)
• Work in an environment where protective measures must be taken to avoid exposure to chemicals, fertilizers, and biohazards. (occasional)
• Exposure to traffic. (occasional)

KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Understand and carry out job related instructions.
• Operate a variety of industrial-rated equipment and vehicles.
• Repair and perform routine maintenance on equipment.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Deal effectively with the public and outside agencies.
• Work safely on job sites.

QUALIFICATIONS

Formal Education, Training and Occupational Certification:

• Grade 10
• Current and valid Class 5 B.C. Driver's Licence.

Experience:

• 2 years of directly related experience in commercial landscape, horticulture and/or tree maintenance including operating industrial landscape maintenance equipment and tools or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

OTHER:

• May be requested to substitute in a more senior position.

Work schedule: The following shifts are scheduled based on operational requirements - 10:45pm - 7:15am (night shift basket watering) and 7:00am - 3:30pm (day shift) shifts may vary, (40 hour work week)