Parks Labourer

5 days ago

Nisku, Canada Leduc County Full time

**The opportunity**:
Leduc County is looking an experienced and highly motivated Parks Labourer - Seasonal to join our team. Reporting to the Manager - Parks, this exciting opportunity manual tasks involving physical effort and agility, using fundamental practices in the maintenance of parks, horticulture, and natural areas. As a member of the Parks team, the Parks Labourer is a key contributor to the achievement of the department’s operational deliverables.

**About you**:
You are a team and relationship builder who promotes a safe, collaborative and professional work environment. You are committed to continuous improvement, customer service, innovation and supporting Leduc County’s vision of growing a vibrant and spirited community.

If you excel working under pressure, and if forward-thinking, problem-solving, strategic planning and quick adaptability to change is second nature to you, keep reading because we want to hear from you

**What you will do**:

- Contributes to the maintenance of the department’s operational deliverables by performing work and adhering to departmental and municipal standards.
- Remedies and maintains the overall health of plantings.
- Performs a variety of horticulture tasks for the planting, cultivating, fertilizing, pruning and watering of trees, shrubs, flowers, and turf.
- Performs maintenance of landscape features and vegetation along municipal trails, walkways, boulevards, municipal rights-of-ways, and within parks.
- Operates various pieces of equipment including but not limited to trucks, grass trimmers, rototillers, hedge trimmers, and water pumps. Capable of attaching and pulling various trailers.
- Performs daily preventative maintenance checks of equipment and machinery.
- Adheres to guidelines as set out in Leduc County’s policies and administrative directives.
- Accountable for working in compliance with the _Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act_, Regulation and Code and participation in the Health, Safety and Wellness Program.
- Performs related duties as required and assigned.

**What you need to succeed**:
**Must-have**:

- High school diploma.
- A service focus with good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to contribute effectively to a team environment and provide consistent, friendly, professional customer service.
- A valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license.

**Nice to have**:

- Knowledge of horticultural pests and management of pest problems, landscape/home garden materials and design concepts.
- Post-secondary education or enrolled in agricultural horticulture, plant science or related field of study or an agricultural background and/or experience is considered an asset.

**What’s in it for you**:
Our leadership team values your voice, input and is committed to your growth and success. We are committed to be our best and hire the best

The hourly wage for this position is currently under review.

The opportunity is seasonal full-time and is 40 hours per week scheduled Monday to Friday, with some extended hours to meet operational requirements. The office is located at 101-1101 5 St. Nisku, AB.

**How to apply**:
We thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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