Trades assistant
City of Victoria’s Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Department is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Trades assistant. City of Victoria’s Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Department oversees the management and maintenance of parks, recreational facilities, and amenities within the city. It provides recreational programs, park maintenance, and facility rentals for residents and visitors. Through its services, it enhances the quality of life in Victoria, attracting residents and tourists alike to enjoy the city’s outdoor amenities. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: City of Victoria
Department: Parks, Recreation and Facilities
Position: Trades assistant
No of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $35.82 hourly
Employment Type: Temporary (18 months)
Union: CUPE Local 50
Location: 1 Centennial Sq, Victoria, BC V8W 1N9, Canada
Shift: Monday to Friday, (40 hour work week)
Job Code: 644
Competition Number: 24/16A
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have educational qualifications such as High school Graduation or Certificate in horticulture (1 year)
Experience: Candidates should have 2 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should lift and move heavy materials and equipment often
- The candidates should operate manual and power tools and equipment frequently
- The candidates should work outside in all weather conditions continuously
- The candidates should be exposed to equipment noise occasionally
- The candidates should work in an environment where protective measures must be taken to avoid exposure to chemicals and fertilizers occasionally
- The candidates should work in close proximity to moving traffic occasionally
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should organize and prioritize work effectively
- The candidates should understand and apply a variety of skilled maintenance techniques used in various Parks trades
- The candidates should use industrial parks equipment, hand tools, and power equipment proficiently
- The candidates should establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
- The candidates should deal effectively with the public and outside agencies
- The candidates should work and operate equipment safely
- The candidates should hold certification as an Irrigation Technician Levels 1 and 2 (24 hours)
- The candidates should possess a current and valid Class 5 B.C. Driver’s Licence
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to perform a variety of intermediate skilled tasks in the trades of horticulture, arboriculture, irrigation, construction, and maintenance, working with or under the direction of a qualified tradesperson
- The candidates should be able to prepare and maintain horticultural areas, work in the greenhouse, renovate and maintain parks and playing fields, boulevards, and other turf areas
- The candidates should be able to plant, prune, and maintain trees, construct and maintain parks equipment, hard infrastructure, and furniture, and install and maintain irrigation and drainage systems
- The candidates should be able to water, fertilize, seed, cultivate as required, grow, propagate, plant, and maintain various annual, perennial, specialty plants, and other nursery stock and trees
- The candidates should be able to prepare, construct, and repair hanging baskets, window boxes, and displays, inspect for pest and health problems, apply pest controls, and conduct soil testing
- The candidates should be able to keep records and inventories as required and make recommendations on hard and soft landscape improvements
- The candidates should be able to operate a variety of parks industrial equipment such as industrial trucks and tractors with attachments, and operate various hand tools and power equipment such as shovels, line trimmers, rototillers, electric shears, riding mowers, chainsaws, ditch-witches, and turf-cutters
- The candidates should be able to provide instructions and information to other staff as required and occasionally respond to general inquiries from the public and other departments
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!