Casual Labourer - (Parks)

City of Ottawa / Ville d’Ottawa; Alexandria; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking multiple casual positions in their Public Works Department. This role involves providing essential maintenance and labour support across various service areas, ensuring that municipal infrastructure is well-maintained. Candidates should have a minimum of Grade 10 education and be comfortable using hand and power tools. The position requires reliability, good communication skills, and the ability to work in diverse weather conditions. This is a great opportunity to contribute to community services while gaining valuable experience in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent education required.
• Up to 1 month of experience is needed for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance and labour support for Public Works services.
• Work outdoors in various weather conditions and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Operation with hand tools

Operation with power tools

Communication skills

Reliability

Self-motivated

Education

Completion of some secondary school (minimum Grade 10)

Tools

Jack hammers

Tampers

Chainsaws

Push snow blowers

Push mowers

Grass trimmers

Job description

Requisition ID: 15993

Department: Public Works Dept.

Service: Parks Maintenance & Forestry Services

Branch: Parks & Grounds Maintenance

Employment Type: Multiple Casual Positions

Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside

Salary Information: $17.566 per hour (2024 rates of pay)

Location: Various Locations

City: Ottawa, ON

Job Category: Labourer Jobs

Application Close: 01/09/2025

Job Summary

The Public Works and Environmental Services Department is responsible for ensuring the City’s municipal infrastructure is properly operated and maintained, and for overseeing drinking water production and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, surface water management, and solid waste collection, processing and disposal.

You are responsible for providing complementary maintenance and labour support for Service Areas within Public Works and Environmental Services.

Education And Experience

Completion of some secondary school (minimum Grade 10)

Up to 1 month of experience.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Current Standard First Aid, CPR and/or AED certificates are assets.

Valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s licence (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated is an asset.

KNOWLEDGE

• General knowledge of City Services
• Proper lifting techniques
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

Competencies, Skills And Abilities

• Operation with the use of hand tools and power tools (jack hammers, tampers, levels, chainsaws, push snow blowers, push mowers, and grass trimmers)
• Establish and maintain a good working relationship with management, other employees, and the general public
• Must be able to successfully complete a Back-fit Test
• Possess the physical capability to perform the ongoing duties of the position
• Work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the outdoor elements
• Ability to communicate with the general public and staff
• Reliability
• Self-motivated
• Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy
• Displays initiative and willingness to contribute
• Effective team member
• Must be able to work different work schedules, including weekends and statutory holidays
• Work overtime as required

What You Need To Know

• Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
• Driver’s License Requirement: A valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre (email: [e-mail]) at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.