Job Description

Parks Workers (Labourer \xe2\x80\x93 Horticulture/Arboriculture/Construction)

Temporary Full-Time and Casual
Parks Operations Division
Competition #23-08
January 30, 2023

Langley City, a community of 29,000 people positioned in a rapidly growing area, is widely known as an award-winning city. Strategically located in Metro Vancouver, it has a vibrant community spirit and an inspiring vision of being \xe2\x80\x9cThe Place To Be\xe2\x80\x9d now and in the future. Langley City has all the amenities of any urban centre in very close proximity: great shopping, 300 acres of parks, world-class educational institutions, and entertainment facilities.

Applications are invited for Parks Workers for Temporary Full-time and Casual assignments in the Parks Operations Division of the Engineering, Parks and Environment Department. Assignments start between March to May 2023 and end between September to October 2023; subject to operational requirements the assignments may be extended.

Parks Workers perform a variety of manual duties in the maintenance of floral and tree areas, turf and sports fields, playgrounds and related park areas. One of the assignments is very specific to parks construction projects and the successful candidate will have semi-skilled abilities to work on playground equipment, benches, bleachers, wired and wooden fences and other related work as required.

RATE OF PAY: $30.25 per hour (2021 C.U.P.E. rate)

HOURS OF WORK: Temporary Full- Time hours are 40 hours per week.
Casual hours are up to 40 hours per week
(Primarily Monday to Friday, but some weekend shifts may be required)

Temporary Full-Time employees are paid 6% of their regular earnings in lieu of paid vacation and become eligible for benefits after 6 months of continuous employment. Casual employees are paid 12.5% of their regular earnings in lieu of all benefits.

The successful candidates will have Grade 12 plus experience in general construction and maintenance of parks and landscape work and the stamina and coordination to perform manual work outdoors in all weather conditions. A valid Class 5 B.C. Driver\xe2\x80\x99s License is required. Details of the position and its requirements can be found in the job description at the following link: www.langleycity.ca/cityhall/employment

It is the responsibility of each interested applicant to ensure that his or her application is submitted to the Human Resources Division before the deadline of 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 17, 2023.

PLEASE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING: a cover letter, resume, copies of all required certifications and a current Personal Driving Record (select the 5-year option if obtaining online) that has been obtained within 6 months of the closing date (please contact ICBC or the driving authority where you reside) to:

Human Resources Division
Langley City
E-mail: hr@langleycity.ca - you must include the competition number (#23-08) and position title in the email subject line

Langley City appreciates the interest of all applicants. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

The City has a Covid 19 vaccination policy that is currently suspended. However, should the policy be reinstated, it will be a requirement for all current and future employees.
Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience : Experience an asset