Casual Labourer

**Job ID**: 2571
**Openings**: Up to 50
**Jurisdiction**: CUPE Local 21
**Division**: City Planning & Community Services
**Department**: Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services
**Location Name**: Regina, Saskatchewan, CA
**Type of Posting**: Internal & External
**Employment Type**: Casual
**Hourly Salary**: $18.02
**Date Posted**: January 1, 2025
**Closing Date**: June 30, 2025
Land Acknowledgement
We are proud to reside on Treaty 4 Territory and the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and Métis Nation, honoring and respecting these Nations and ancestors of this territory and grateful to be here. Regina is committed to building trust and creating true partnerships with Indigenous peoples.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
- Seasonal Labourer Opportunity*

**Majority of the recruitment occurs within the first quarter of the calendar year until a full staff complement has been reached. Throughout the season, there may be a requirement to recruit additional staff dependent on operational needs**
- Note : Students resuming post-secondary classes in the fall will be granted an early layoff to return to school

**Position Summary**: This position performs entry level labourer duties within the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department for various work units which include:
Golf Courses
Forestry
Horticulture
Integrated Pest Management
Open Space Service Lab
Parks Maintenance Districts
Cemeteries
Irrigation/Athletic Fields

A valid Saskatchewan Class 5 driver’s license
Self-starter and the ability to work independently with mínimal supervision
A proactive team member that contributes to a positive work environment
Exercise initiative and good judgment when completing work assignments
Proven customer service skills
Be dependable and reliable
Golf Courses
**Job Duties**: This position consists of maintenance at one of four City operated golf courses: Tor Hill, Murray, Joanne Goulet and Lakeview Par 3.
**Education & Experience**:
Experience in golf course maintenance, irrigation, operating turf equipment and string trimmers
Valid Pesticide Applicators License is an asset but not a requirement
**Typical Rate of Pay**:
$25.32 per hour, after successful completion of training
Forestry
**Job Duties**: The City of Regina Forestry team is assigned to maintain the overall health of Regina’s Urban Forest which includes trees and shrubs in boulevards, residential street trees and trees in parks and other open space. This position consists of general tree maintenance. The typical duties in Forestry include planting trees and follow-up watering, tree pruning, tree removals, chipping and stumping. In most cases, shop and equipment maintenance tasks will also be assigned.
**Education & Experience**:
Experience using chainsaws and pruning saws
Aerial truck operations and brush chipper experience
Valid 1A or 3A license and ISA Certification is considered an asset but not a requirement
**Typical Rate of Pay**:
$25.32 per hour, after successful completion of training
Horticulture
**Job Duties**: This position consists of general labour duties which include flower bed planting and maintenance, but could also include litter-picking, string trimming, irrigation system operation, painting, turf management, tree and shrub planting and maintenance, rototilling, weeding and cleaning maintenance shops.
**Education & Experience**:
Experience planting flowers and knowledge of plant species is preferred
Completion of some horticultural courses are an asset but not a requirement
**Typical Rate of Pay**:
$18.02 per hour, with opportunities to advance to $25.32 per hour, depending on operational needs
Integrated Pest Management
**Education & Experience**:
Experience with insects, weed, animal control is preferred.
Valid Pesticide Applicators License is an asset but not a requirement.
**Typical Rate of Pay**:
$18.02 per hour, with opportunities to advance to $25.32 per hour, once obtaining a valid Pesticide License
Open Space Services Lab
**Job Duties**: The OSS Lab assists Forestry and Integrated Pest Management with insect and disease monitoring for urban forest and related human health. This includes monitoring for issues such as Dutch Elm Disease, Cankerworm monitoring and Mosquito populations.
**Education & Experience**:
Experience with insects and diseases related to urban forestry and human health.
Valid Pesticide Applicators License is an asset but not a requirement
**Typical Rate of Pay**:
$18.02 per hour, with opportunities to advance to $25.32 per hour, once obtaining a valid Pesticide License
Parks Maintenance
**Job Duties**: This position consists of general labour maintenance duties at all city parks, school grounds, arterial road medians and boulevards, traffic islands, buffer strips, utility easements, floodplains, natural areas and walkways. The typical duties include litter-picking, string trimming, irrigation system operation, graffiti removal, painting, turf management, tree and shrub maintenance, ro