Park Attendant - Parks Maintenance

District of West Vancouver; West Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant community as a Park Attendant, where your passion for public service will shine. This role involves essential park maintenance tasks, from turf grass care to waste collection, ensuring our parks remain beautiful and welcoming. You'll work outdoors in all weather, utilizing landscaping tools and driving large trucks to support park operations. If you thrive in a hands-on environment and enjoy building relationships with the public, this temporary full-time position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to community well-being. Embrace the chance to make a difference in a supportive team setting!

Qualifications

• Experience in turf grass maintenance and horticulture.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform park maintenance tasks including turf grass maintenance and waste collection.
• Assist with park construction, graffiti removal, and playground maintenance.

Skills

Turf Grass Maintenance

Horticulture

Waste Collection

Customer Service Skills

Landscaping Power Tools Operation

Driving Large Trucks

Education

Valid Class 5 Driver’s License

Tools

Line Trimmer

Mower

Hedge Trimmer

Tractor

Chainsaw

Job description

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, West Vancouver is a vibrant community on the North Shore and home to parks, beaches, and to sports, recreation and arts amenities. We are seeking employees with a passion for public service who share our commitment to creating a complete, inclusive and livable community. Our dedicated staff deliver services, operate facilities and run the programs that enhance the well-being of our community.

The West Vancouver Parks Department is accepting applications for a temporary full-time Park Attendant, responsible for park maintenance tasks, including turf grass maintenance, horticulture and waste collection.

The successful candidate may also be assisting with: park construction; graffiti removal, sign and trail maintenance, playground maintenance; snow removal, and other related duties as operationally required. The position is considered manual work, requiring strength, effort and stamina. Candidates must also have a demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

· An aptitude/interest in Park Operations;

· Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following disciplines: turf grass maintenance, horticulture and/or waste collection;

· Sufficient physical strength, stamina and coordination to permit the performance of manual outdoor work in all types of weather;

· An ability to exercise excellent customer service skills when interacting with park users and the public;

· An ability to build and maintain positive and effective working relationships with the public and staff;

· Experience with the safe operation of landscaping power tools (i.e. line trimmer, mower, hedge trimmer);

· Knowledge of, and the ability to make decisions in accordance with, departmental policies, practices, rules and regulations related to the work performed;

· Experience driving large trucks on streets and within parks in and around people; and

· Possession of a valid Class 5 Driver’s License for the Province of BC.

· Experience operating tractors, ride on mowers and chainsaw considered an asset.

The successful candidate will be required to supply an acceptable police information check and a copy of their credentials.

This posting does not list all the duties of the position, nor does it fully detail the required skills, knowledge and abilities, licences and certificates required of candidates. For details please refer to the class specification which is available for inspection on WestNet or contact Human Resources to request a copy.

Position Status:

Union (WVMEA) – Temporary, Full-time

Hours of Work:

40 hours per week (hours and days of work may vary)

Starting Rate of Pay:

$30.88 per hour plus 14% in lieu of benefits

This position has a pay structure with three steps increase after certain hours.

We want to thank all applicants, however only those chosen to be interviewed will be contacted.