Company Description:

JOB POSTING

POSITION:                       CASUAL LABOURER

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

DATE OF POSTING:        August 10, 2012

Written or typed applications for this position must be filed with the undersigned no later than Friday, August 31, 2012 at 3:00 pm.

NATURE OF POSITION:

This is a Casual Position that is on an on-call basis to cover absences due to sick leave, vacation, special leave or any approved leave or to fill temporary vacancies or augment regular full-time or regular part-time staff during peak periods.

Performs a variety of general and specific labour type tasks requiring agility and physical effort in the performance of semi-skilled tasks related to the maintenance of the District Services Infra-Structure, buildings, roads, parks and other facilities.  Assists employees engaged in installation, maintenance and repairs of roads, sewer and water systems, sidewalks, parks, fields, gardens, etc.; shovels and removes snow and ice; digs and backfills graves by hand as and if required.  Picks up and collects garbage, empties garbage containers into garbage trucks and assists in the disposal thereof.  Operates light trucks, small tractors, mowers, edgers, trimmers; snow blowers, power saws, steam cleaners, various hand tools and miscellaneous equipment, hoses, etc.  Cuts grass, assists in the creation, planting, grooming and general maintenance of gardens, fields, walking trails and related outside facilities; Performs other related duties as assigned.

Receives general direction and varied levels of supervision from the Director of Operations at Public Works and/or as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Valid Drivers License.

·         Physically capable of lifting heavy weights etc.

·         Grade 12 Education or equivalent.

·         Capable of following oral and written directions.

Wages, benefits and conditions of employment are governed by the current collective agreement with CUPE Local 2698.

APPLY TO:                Mel Bohmer

                                    Director of Operations

                                    District of Sparwood

                                    Box 1929, 477 Pine Avenue

                                    Sparwood, B.C. V0B 2G0

                                    (250) 425-7760