Leaf Collection & Street Cleaning Operator

City of Vancouver; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Vancouver is seeking an Operations Worker II for the Leaf Program within Sanitation Services. The role involves cleaning streets and parks, collecting litter and managing leaf operations on assigned maps, with day shifts during late summer and the leaf season.

Responsibilities include operating cleaning equipment, responding to weather events, documenting inspections, and maintaining vehicle cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Labouring and semi-skilled experience with small hand tools.
• Driving experience and knowledge of the City of Vancouver roadways.
• Experience operating small pick-up trucks, mid to large size trucks, sweepers, flushers, garbage trucks and/or experience operating a Class 3 vehicle or higher.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual cleaning with a rake, shovel, broom and leaf blower on assigned maps/beats.
• Tip/empty litter receptacles on streets and in parks on assigned maps/beats.
• Clear lanes of abandoned debris on assigned maps/beats.
• Special events preparation and clean up across the city as assigned.
• Drivers will dump waste material at the Vancouver Transfer Station or designated compactors or dump zones as needed/directed.
• Respond to weather specific events that cause risk to public safety or assets in the event of such things as flooding, snow, ice and storms.
• Document completed work such as pre/post trip vehicle inspections in compliance with Branch policies.
• Accurately record the results of investigations or work completed in the field in response to a Service Requests from 311.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and vehicles.
• Proper use and storage of equipment and tools.
• Qualified and trained employees are eligible to operate rear-load Garbage Trucks, Sweepers and Flusher equipment at the higher rate specific to the work for the job classification.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Labouring and semi-skilled work

Driving experience

Operate trucks/sweepers

Know city roadways

Education

High school completion

Job description

City of Vancouver is seeking an Operations Worker II for the Leaf Program within Sanitation Services. The role involves cleaning streets and parks, collecting litter and managing leaf operations on assigned maps, with day shifts during late summer and the leaf season.

Responsibilities include operating cleaning equipment, responding to weather events, documenting inspections, and maintaining vehicle cleanliness.