Horticultural Attendant

HORTICULTURAL ATTENDANT
New Westminster, British Columbia

**Number of Openings**: 2
**Hours per Week**: 40 hours per week. Position is eligible to participate in a Compressed Day Off (CDO) Program
**Employee Group**: CUPE, Local 387
**Location**: Queen's Park Maintenance Yard: 51 3rd Ave
**Competition #**: 240
**Additional Details**:
The Parks and Recreation Department has an immediate opportunity for a skilled Horticultural Attendant who has a passion for horticulture and arboriculture. Your duties will include planting and maintaining perennials and annuals; cutting and maintaining lawns and grounds; assisting the Arboriculture team in planting, cultivating, pruning shrubs, trees and removing trees; assisting in the construction, renovation and maintenance of various landscaped and horticultural areas, and watering duties with a large water truck.

**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 in the use and care of tools and equipment used in the work.
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._