The District of Sparwood has an excellent employment opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to join the Community Services team in the role of Casual, On-Call Labourer. Reporting to the Chief Facility Maintenance Operator, the Casual Labourer provides support to the maintenance team by performing a variety of tasks related to the cleaning and maintenance of the District Leisure Services buildings, arena, parks, playgrounds, arena and other facilities.
The core job duties include:
- Provides custodial and maintenance services within, but not limited to, the Leisure Centre Complex
- Assists with the set up and take down of furniture and equipment for facility events
- Assists with and conducts park inspections, cleaning, repairs and maintenance
- Operates District equipment as trained and in a safe manner including but not limited to trucks, tractors, mowers, ice resurfacer, etc.
- Provides exemplary customer service, including supervision of the arena complex and ice surface during events and activities
The ideal candidate will have:
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License
- Refrigeration Safety Awareness Certificate or Higher Certification – an asset
- Current Basic First Aid & WHIMIS certification
- Some basic plumbing, carpentry, electrical and maintenance skills and knowledge
- Demonstrable customer service skills and conflict resolution
- Ability to perform custodial services with a high degree of care and diligence
- Has the ability to work well both independently and as part of team
- Physical ability to lift heavy objects, undertake labour intensive tasks, work in awkward positions and confined spaces, frequently stand and walk throughout the day and work in inclement weather
Salary: This position is a unionized position under CUPE local 2698. The 2024 hourly wage rate is $30/hour as per the current Collective Agreement.
How to Apply: Closing Date for Applications is Friday, February 14, 2025. As part of the interview process, shortlisted candidates will be required to participate in a practical portion of the interview at the District of Sparwood Main Office. Applicants are invited to submit their resumes, complete with cover letter, in confidence to the attention of:
Manager of Human Resources, District of Sparwood
Box 520, 136 Spruce Avenue, Sparwood BC, V0B 2G0
Email to: careers@sparwood.ca
Qualified applicants who are offered and accept the position may be required to complete a satisfactory pre-employment background check. This may consist of all or a combination of the following: Canadian criminal record check, an employment verification and/or an education and accreditation verification and a clean drivers’ abstract.
Job Description
| Job Title | Labourer, Casual On-Call | ||
| Reports To | Chief Facility Maintenance Operator | Salary Grade | CUPE – $30.00 |
| Department | Community Services | Updated | January 2025 |
Job Summary
Reporting to the Chief Facility Maintenance Operator, the Casual Labourer performs a variety of tasks related to the cleaning and maintenance of the District Leisure Services buildings, parks, playgrounds, arena and other facilities. The incumbent provides custodial services, removes garbage, sets up and takes down events, assists in the installation of ice surfaces, maintenance of parks, fields, landscaping, snow removal, operates small trucks, cleaning equipment, power and hand tools, snow blowers and ice resurfacer etc. The Casual Labourer fills in or provides additional support for the maintenance team as needed and determined by the District of Sparwood.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Inspects and provides custodial services within, but not limited to, the Leisure Centre Complex
- Assists with and conducts park inspections and maintenance
- Clears snow around the leisure center and adjoining sidewalks and parking areas
- Inspects, repairs, cleans and maintains playground and park equipment
- Assists with the daily inspection of the ice plant, leisure complex heating systems, pool filtration systems and other equipment, maintains associated maintenance logs and records as required
- Erects and dismantles staging and other temporary equipment in parks and recreational facilities
- Moves and sets up and takes down tables, chairs and other furniture and presentation items for functions in the facilities
- Operates District equipment as trained and in a safe manner including but not limited to trucks, tractors, mowers, ice resurfacer, etc.
- Provides supervision of the arena complex and ice surface during event and activities, as assigned
- Provides exemplary customer service
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education / Work Experience
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License
- Refrigeration Safety Awareness Certificate or Higher Certification
- WHIMIS
- Basic First Aid
Required Skills and Abilities / Work Demands
- Has basic plumbing, carpentry, electrical and maintenance skills and knowledge
- Demonstrable exemplary customer service skills
- Ability to perform custodial services with a high degree of care and diligence
- Has the ability to work independently
- Physical ability to lift heavy objects, undertake labour intensive tasks, work in awkward positions and confined spaces, frequently stand and walk throughout the day and work in inclement weather.
Post Date: February 3, 2025 | Category: Job Postings News & Updates