Horticultural Attendant

**_Great City, Great Work, Great Future_**
**Horticultural Attendant**:
**DEPARTMENT**:Parks and Recreation**
**STATUS**:Full Time**
**NO. OF POSITIONS**:One**
**UNION**:CUPE, Local 387**
**HOURS OF WORK**:40 Hours Per Week **(7:00am - 4:00pm)**
**SALARY**:$34.27 per hour **plus **comprehensive benefits package**

The Parks and Recreation Department has an immediate opportunity for a skilled Horticultural Attendant who has a passion for horticulture operations. Your duties will include maintaining lawns and grounds, flowers and ornamental areas, and shrubs and trees using various tools and equipment including power mowers and trimmers. You will assist in both the renovation and maintenance of various landscaped and horticultural areas; and in a full range of supportive tree maintenance activities. In addition, you may train and check the work of seasonal subordinate staff as the need arises. As you perform these unskilled and semi-skilled landscaping duties, you will report issues to your supervisor as required.

**If you have the following characteristics and qualifications, we want to hear from you**:

- Completion of Grade 12 (or equivalent), supplemented by the completion of a diploma
- in Horticulture, or a combination of related training and experience.
- Skill and knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the work.
- Ability to follow the safety precautions required in the work.
- Ability to effectively perform tasks with mínimal supervision.
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with crew members and other City departments.
- Ability to demonstrate and provide exceptional customer service skills.
- Ability to perform manual/physical labour and to work in all weather conditions.
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License and clean driver’s abstract.
- To support a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community_**_; _**_women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals_**_,_**_ persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversity of our workforce, are encouraged to express their interest._
- New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples. It is acknowledged by the City that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land. We are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on._
- We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted._
- This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada._

Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience : Experience an asset