Casual labourer
City of Ottawa, department of Public Works is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of labourer. City of Ottawa’s Public Works Department focuses on maintaining essential municipal infrastructure and environmental services. It provides waste collection, stormwater and wastewater management, and public space maintenance. The department runs community programs and ensures clean, sustainable urban living through efficient public service delivery. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: City of Ottawa
Department: Public Works Department
Service: Parks Maintenance and Forestry Services
Branch: Parks and Grounds Maintenance
Position: Casual labourer
No of Vacancies: 3
Salary: $17.566 hourly
Employment Type: Full time
Job Category: Labourer
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside
Location: Ottawa, ON, CA
Requisition ID: 15993
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have completed some secondary school
Experience: Candidates should have up to 1 month of relevant experience
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should have the ability to communicate effectively with the general public and staff, demonstrate reliability, be self-motivated and the ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy
- The candidates should have the physical capacity to perform the duties of the position, display initiative and willingness to contribute, operate hand tools and power tools such as jackhammers, tampers, levels, chainsaws, push snow blowers, push mowers, and grass trimmers
- The candidates should possess the physical capability to perform the ongoing duties of the position, work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should possess current Standard First Aid, CPR, and AED certificates, hold a valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s licence (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
- The candidates should have a general knowledge of City Services, know proper lifting techniques
- The candidates should have knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers
- The candidates should establish and maintain a good working relationship with management, other employees, and the general public, successfully complete a Back-fit Test
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to support the Public Works and Environmental Services Department in ensuring the City’s municipal infrastructure is properly operated and maintained
- The candidates should be able to assist in overseeing drinking water production and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, surface water management, and solid waste collection, processing, and disposal
- The candidates should be able to provide complementary maintenance and labor support for various Service Areas within Public Works and Environmental Services
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!