Parks Worker I -

DISTRICT OF SAANICH
PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
PARKS DIVISION

Up to 16 Casual Positions for the Parks Call List

The Parks Division is seeking multiple call list casual status Parks Workers to perform a variety of manual tasks in the management of park areas in any of the following sections: Urban Forestry, Horticulture, Natural Areas, Construction and Maintenance. The Parks Worker I will perform activities such as general plant heath care, tree planting, turf management, irrigation repair, and overall park maintenance. Other tasks related to carpentry and landscape construction include the installation and structural maintenance of playgrounds, buildings, park structures, signs, drainage, trails, and other parks related infrastructure.

Requirements include Grade 12 or equivalent; one accredited course related to the work common to Parks activities from a recognized post-secondary institution; six months recent previous experience in the works of a Parks Division; B.C. Pesticide Applicator’s Certificate; valid Class 5 B.C. Driver’s Licence and satisfactory police information check. Candidates with an equivalent combination or education and experience may be considered. The successful candidates will work varying shifts on weekdays and weekends.

These are C.U.P.E. Local 2011 positions with a wage of $29.25 per hour plus 13% in lieu of benefits. Job description and competition information can be found at www.saanich.ca . Please apply by 11:45 p.m. on MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021 quoting competition 21039 to: Human Resources, District of Saanich, 770 Vernon Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8X 2W7. As a component of the selection process, testing will be conducted. We thank all applicants for applying. Only those under consideration will be contacted.

Employment Type: Part Time
Employment Length: Casual
Education Requirement: Other trades certificate or diploma
Job Experience: Experience an asset
Rate: $29.25 Hour