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Landscape Maintenance Person
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June 19, 2024
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City of Williams Lake
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City of Williams LakeLandscape Maintenance PersonSeasonal - Full TimeCompetition 24-21 Williams Lake offers a unique combination of breathtaking natural scenery and urban living.A regional centre with all major amenities and an affordable range of residential opportunities from modern subdivisions and townhouses to large rural properties, Williams Lake is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family. Williams Lake has year-round opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. In the winter, the Cariboo offers snowmobiling opportunities and excellent cross-country ski trails, as well as snowshoeing and ice fishing. We are also a short drive to excellent downhill ski hills. Williams Lake truly is the Shangri-La of mountain biking, boasting the largest bike park in British Columbia?s interior. The lake city is a great base for hiking, camping, four-wheeling, waterskiing, swimming, and sport fishing as well. Explore our many trails and take advantage of our beautiful parks, including the Nature Center, trails and walking bridge at Scout Island. Our indoor recreation facilities are top-notch, and recent upgrades to the Cariboo Memorial Recreational Complex include a water slide and training lanes, as well as a lazy river and beautiful fitness centre, in addition to two ice rinks. Williams Lake?s downtown core offers a wide variety of shopping, dining and service opportunities. We have vibrant arts community, music scene and theatre company, and are proud to host a variety of arts and culture activities throughout the year. From the world-famous Williams Lake Stampede to weekly summer concerts and farmers markets to an impressive variety of recreation opportunities, Williams Lake offers excitement, relaxation, and a strong sense of community and belonging. We hope you will join us! POSITION DETAILS: TITLE: Landscape Maintenance PersonDEPARTMENT: Municipal ServicesCURRENT RATE OF PAY: $38.07 per hour plus 15% in lieu of benefitsHOURS OF WORK: Seasonal Employment - Approximately March to November each year (1440 hours), 40 hours per week, shift work and overtime as required including evenings/weekends. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:Performs skilled gardening work of a relatively complex nature, under the general supervision of the Parks Foreman. Work involves the culture of natural and ornamental plants, shrubs, trees and hedges; care, repair, fertilization and mowing of turf; application of herbicides and pesticides to control weeds, disease, and insect infestation in City parks, boulevards and Cemetery, and on other City properties; and the provision of supervision to labourers and others assigned to maintenance/gardening horticulture activities. SUPERVISION:The incumbent is responsible to the Director of Municipal Services under the direction of the Parks Foreman and/or designate. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Shall be responsible for all aspects of park clean up and maintenance. Shall assist the parks foreman in the daily operation of the Parks Division. Shall be responsible for picking up from and at the job site, materials, supplies and equipment as required. Shall be knowledgeable in all aspects of parks related equipment and operating and maintenance of same. Shall perform specific duties to include grass cutting, seeding, pruning, planting of flower beds, shrubs, etc. as required. Shall exercise care to ensure safety of others and equipment at all times. Shall be knowledgeable in all aspects of safety regulations in effect. Shall be capable of understanding, report verbally, by written report in English, and accepting and comprehending verbal instruction. Shall have the desire and initiative to undertake additional training in the correct operation of equipment as well as upgrading of skills and abilities. Sets out plants, applies fertilizers and compost to flower beds and digs or cultivates as required. Carries out turf and landscape cleanup and lawn care; turf repairs, aerating fields and parks, s
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LocationWilliams Lake, BC
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Salary$38.07HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Seasonal employmentFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
CivicJobs.ca
#95600
Advertised until
2024-07-05
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