Our Streets department is looking for safety-minded and responsible team players who enjoy good honest work that provides a solid sense of accomplishment. We are expanding our team and need temporary full-time labourers. Labourers are the starting point where our staff get on the job training which then puts them in a position to compete for other positions such as concrete finisher, rough carpenter, equipment operators, truck drivers or crew supervisors. Many of our full-time staff began work as temporary labourers and it is an excellent opportunity to see if a career in public service is for you.
Labourers join a team and perform manual outside work entailing physical effort in performing unskilled and semi-skilled public works construction and maintenance tasks on the concrete, asphalt or maintenance crews. Work assignments can include a variety of tasks such as operating various hand tools safely, as well as electric, gasoline, hydraulic and pneumatic power tools including compressors, jackhammers, tampers, drills, weed eaters, brush cutters, and chainsaws; acting as a swamper for equipment and trucks; assisting in the construction, repair and maintenance of sidewalks, curbs and gutters, ditches, roads and pavement; and general maintenance activities as required.
The successful applicant must possess:
• The physical and mental aptitude to work on a crew and learn new skills.
• Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and equipment used in general maintenance and construction work.
• The ability to perform a variety of semi-skilled construction and maintenance related tasks.
• The ability to carry out oral and written instruction and exercise some independent judgement.
• Skill in the operation of power and hand tools used in the work.
• Physical strength, stamina and coordination to permit the performance of heavy manual work in all types of weather.
Qualifications
We are looking for people that have a high school diploma and some experience in construction and maintenance work or have an equivalent combination of training and experience. A valid Class 5 B.C. Driver’s Licence and an abstract that reflects a safe driving record is required. A valid Class 3 B.C. Driver’s Licence is an asset.
Details
Salary: The pay for this unionized position is $33.26 per hour (2024 rates) based on a 40-hour work week.
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm.
The District of North Vancouver is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and accessible work environment. If you have what we’re looking for and have a passion to serve people and the community, and a demonstrated commitment to supporting a healthy and safe workplace, we would like to hear from you. Please apply on-line at careers.dnv.org. This posting will remain open until filled.
If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please inform us when we contact you.
We thank you for your interest in employment with the District of North Vancouver and advise that only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
We respectfully acknowledge the Coast Salish peoples, specifically the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), on whose ancestral lands the District of North Vancouver is located.
