City of Vernon job openings for Labourer at Vernon

City of Vernon job vacancies for Labourer at Vernon

City of Vernon Post Name: Labourer (Regular) Up to three (3) positions
Competition #: 66-COV-18
Location: Vernon
Closing Date: Internal applicants – May 23rd, 2018 External applicants – May 30th, 2018.
Rate of Pay: $19.00 per hour (as per CUPE. Local 626, Vernon Civic Employees Collective Agreement)
Band: 1 – Schedule B (as per CUPE, Local 626, Vernon Civic Employees Collective Agreement)
Days/Hours: Monday to Friday / 40 hours per week
Please note: Only applications submitted with a valid Driver’s Abstract will be considered. This position may be subject to a layoff during Winter months. Reporting to an assigned Unit Manager. Operator. Tradesman, or Equivalent, this position carries out a variety of work necessary for the completion of the municipality’s construction and maintenance operations in the areas of water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage system, road, sidewalks, parks and buildings, and performs other work as required.
Duties: Assists with directing traffic, placing barricades and warning lights around work projects. Assists with the installation and repair of sewer and water pipe, levelling trench, laying pipe, installing gaskets, connecting pipe and backfilling with gravel as required. Assembles and disassembles piping and accessories using wrenches and other hand tools. Removes snow and ice from sidewalks and steps using hand shovels and small motorized equipment and sweep streets by hand. Assists in the regular flushing and cleaning of catch basins, removing blockages in open channels and gravity flushing of sewers. Spreads and compacts hot or cold mix asphalt, shovels and level gravel bases, sets curb and sidewalk forms and assists finishing of concrete
surfaces.
Cleans City alleys and streets from debris such as needles and garbage. Operates power equipment such as concrete vibrators, compactors, jack hammers and drills and hand tools such as shovels, rakes, tamper and trowels. Erects and dismantles park playground equipment, benches, bleachers, and fences. Plants and removes flowers, weeds and cleans flowerbeds. Loads, unloads and operates City vehicles. Performs other related duties as required. All persons employed by the City of Vernon will be required to assist the City in providing emergency services. Duties assigned during an emergency may differ from regular duties.
Required Education and Experience: Successful completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Experience in general construction and maintenance work. Current BC Driver’s License Class 5.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Able to operate small power tools and equipment. Some knowledge of the methods, techniques, materials, tools, and equipment used in general construction, and maintenance work. Ability to adapt to constant work schedule changes. Knowledge of WCB regulations and safety policies. Able to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions.

To Apply: Please submit your resume, quoting the appropriate competition number to: Human Resources. City of Vernon, using one of the following methods: Online at www.vernon.ca (In MS Word or PDF Format) or By Fax: (250) 550-3551 Internal applicants are asked to complete the on-line Application for Internal Posting form located on Jostle and forward this along with a resume. By making application, you are authorizing the City of Vernon to verify, through whatever means deemed appropriate, any information included in your applicant profile. The City of Vernon wishes to thank all applicants; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Website: www.vernon.ca