Labourer Ii, Fort Edmonton Park

For over forty years, Fort Edmonton Park has told the City’s story to generations of Edmontonians and visitors alike. As a Labourer II at Fort Edmonton Park, you will be a key member of the team that ensures the safe and successful operation of our upgraded facilities. You will succeed if you are safety focused, agile in response to uncertainty and change and can complete a high volume of diverse tasks in a respectful, inclusive and service-minded way.

To visualize what it’s like to be on our team,watch this video .

With a focus on the City of Edmonton’s Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

• Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City’s Cultural Commitments, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
• Knowledge of safety precautions and hazards involved with the assigned work
• Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City’s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure successful events, including performing event set up and take down
• Valid Standard First Aid and CPR Level C at time of hire is a requirement of this position
• 1 year labourer experience, including park and building maintenance, carpentry, performing minor mechanical repairs and the use of antique vehicles, equipment and tools
• Strong written/verbal communication and customer service skills
• Ability to use a variety of tools and equipment, including chainsaws, weed whips, ride-on mowers, bobcats, groundsmasters and antique vehicles
• Physical ability and manual dexterity to lift up to 50 lbs (picnic tables, benches, power tools, etc.) and complete repetitive physical labour for 8 hours per day in various weather and environmental conditions
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders
• Strong prioritization and time management skills, including the ability to complete tasks within tight time constraints
• Other related duties as required
• Operate a variety of tools and equipment, such as snow plows, snow blowers, chainsaws, skid steers, table saws, generators, vfds
• Hire is dependent upon a Police Information Check including Vulnerable sector check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton and is a requirement of this position, there may be a cost associated with this requirement
• Previous Fort Edmonton Park labourer experience and/or experience with amusement rides is considered an asset
• Applicants may be tested
• Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent; Grade 12 or equivalent is an asset
• Ability to succeed independently and as part of a team, including advising less experienced staff
• Inspect and perform minor repairs on mechanical rides
• Perform various carpentry duties, such as repairing boardwalks, assembling/repairing tables and benches, and managing other small projects as they arise
• Compliance with the City of Edmonton's safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as wearing steel-toed boots and a respirator, is required
• Contribute to a respectful and safety-oriented team culture by updating training, setting safe work practices and providing direction to individuals and other units
• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position
• Maintain site assets, including fencing, minor plumbing repairs, snow removal, grass cutting, tree trimming, painting, splitting wood and garden preparation

The City of Edmonton is committed to inclusive, respectful and equitable workplaces that represent the communities we serve. We continuously improve our systems, policies and practices to remove barriers and ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed. We value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourage you to apply. To learn more, see the Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework here: https://bit.ly/3hd2d95 .

The City of Edmonton strives to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the application and selection process. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact [email protected]

Successful candidates may be eligible for recall in the 2024 season

Up to 2 temporary full-time positions for up to 6 months with a possibility of extension for up to 11 months

Hours of Work : Up to 40 hours per week, 6:00 am - 11:00 pm, 7 days a week. Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays is required. (Note: Wednesday to Sunday as the predominant work days during May to September)

Salary : $23.504 - $31.302 (Hourly)

Talent Acquisition Consultant : TD/SG

up to 6 months with possibility of extension

Classification Title

Labourer II

Posting Date

Aug 8, 2023

Closing Date

Aug 15, 2023 11:59:00 PM (MDT)

Number of Openings (up to)

2

Union

CUPE Local 30

Department

Community Recreation and Culture

Work Location(s)

Fort Edmonton Park, 7000 - 143 St (Fox Dr & Whitemud Dr)