Lead Hand Carpenter

4 days ago

Coquitlam, Canada City of Coquitlam Full time

Regular Full Time

About Us

One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre. We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you

About You / What We Are Looking For

Are you a skilled carpenter with a passion for leading and mentoring others? Do you thrive in a dynamic work environment where your craftsmanship and supervisory abilities are valued? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the Lead Hand Carpenter in the Parks Division.

Reporting directly to the Park Infrastructure Asset Coordinator, the Lead Hand Carpenter will play a pivotal role in leading a team of Trades Carpenters and Park Operations staff in the construction, replacement and maintenance of a variety of Park Assets. The responsibilities include leading and participating in park enhancement projects, playground replacements, construction of fencing, bridges, boardwalks, docks, and other wooden structures in parks and trails. The Lead Hand assists the Park Infrastructure Asset Coordinator with site supervision and leadership of staff and contractors engaged in construction and repair of park assets, and ensures safety of the crew and the public while working in the parks. You will enjoy working outdoors in all types of weather and enjoy a fast paced and diverse range of project types in this role. You will be part of our famous Lights at Lafarge winter lights production team who has built our Pirate Ship, Castle, Fairy Tale Carriage, and more Equipment operating experience with a mini excavator, skid steer, front end loader and either a class 3 or heavy hauler designation is preferred.

Qualifications
- Possession of a BC Certificate of Qualification (Carpenter) and a valid Driver’s License.
- Completed grade 12 education, supplemented by a recognized apprenticeship in the trade, and relevant certified trades carpentry experience in an outdoor setting
- Experience supervising others including other Trades Qualified positions
- 3-5 years’ experience in managing small to medium sized projects in an outdoor setting
- Police Information Check ( with no adverse reports )

As a key liaison with internal and external stakeholders, exceptional customer service and communication skills are essential. If you are ready to take on this rewarding opportunity and contribute to the enhancement of our parks division, please apply.

What We Offer:
This CUPE position has an hourly rate range of $46.37. The rate of pay is based on a variety of factors including qualifications, knowledge, experience and skills.

You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse team dedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in variety of learning and development opportunities. The City offers an attractive vacation and extended benefits package, including the ability to contribute to the Municipal Pension Plan.

Accessibility / Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Coquitlam is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer working towards enhancing equitable practices in our recruitment and retention processes. As an organization we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment to support our growing and diverse work force. To learn more about what equity, diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support of these principles, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information.

Applicants under consideration may be required to undergo a police information check (with no adverse reports).

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- We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._

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