Job Number: 52998
Looking for a rewarding position? In Parks and Roads Services, our culture prioritizes safety, respect, quality, and excellence, with a focus on serving the citizens of the City of Edmonton. If this resonates with you, consider joining us as a Labourer II. In this role, you will contribute to the construction and maintenance of parks throughout Edmonton.

SKILLS REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS:

• Knowledge and awareness of safety precautions and typical safety hazards associated with assigned work
• Ability to use the motor vehicles as indicated, and use necessary hand and power tools for assigned work
• Ability to understand and execute verbal and written instructions
• Ability to maintain simple records
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion
• Alignment with the goals of the Environmental Management System Enviso

Qualifications:

• Completion of Grade 10
• 1 year of experience in landscape construction and refurbishment
• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considere

• Perform semi-skilled manual labour related to landscape construction, restoration and site reclamation work for parks
• Operate, maintain and know standard methods of safely using a variety of hand and power tools used in landscape construction work area, including landscape construction related hand tools such as shovels, rakes and carpentry tools, and power tools such as a chainsaw, sawzall, tamper, jack hammer, post pounder, generator, sod cutter and water pump
• Perform duties with general knowledge and awareness of safety precautions and typical safety hazards associated with work area
• Frequently operate City motor vehicles and equipment, including pick-up truck/2 ton crew cab with passengers,2 ton truck with trailer and toolcat with attachments
• Work independently when familiar with duties; work is monitored by supervisor to ensure production meets standards
• Construct and restore Open Space Assets such as Sports Fields, golf courses, river valley trails, shrub beds, landscaping and laying sod
• Construct and restore hard landscaping structures and retaining walls, fences, bollards
• Install and construct sports fields and sports specific fixtures such as chain link fences, soccer sets and jump pits
• Move and transport waste and materials; load and unload materials and equipment for trucks
• Read and interpret surface grading plans and drawings
• Perform related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Completion of Grade 10
• 1 year of experience in landscape construction and refurbishment
• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered