Parks and Trails Maintenance Worker

4 days ago

Truro, Canada Municipality of Colchester Full time

_Centrally located within Nova Scotia between two extraordinary coastlines, Colchester is a progressive rural municipality that offers an unparalleled work-life balance. It is a place that is affordable, welcoming, family focused, rich in diverse culture and natural beauty with thriving businesses and access to all the modern amenities typically found in an urban setting - without the common stresses of living in an urban setting._

**About the role**:Reporting to the Parks and Trails Supervisor, the Parks and Trails Maintenance Workerperforms a variety of ground maintenance and construction functions in support of all Municipal parks, athletic fields, trails, and green spaces. Maintenance work includes painting, brush clearing, tree removal and planting, trimming bushes, mowing, whipper-snipping, weeding, and grooming flower beds. Construction work includes building/repairing/installing picnic tables, shelters, benches, signage and playground equipment. These tasks occur in varying types of weather and outdoor conditions. The Parks and Trails Maintenance Worker requires the ability to perform moderate to heavy manual labour. This is a unionized position with CUPE 3945.

**This is a 6-month temporary term position with the potential for continuation.**

**Salary Range**: $27.86/hour, as per the collective agreement. This position is not eligible for the group benefits plan or pension plan.

**Qualities to succeed in the role**:

- Well-developed organizational skills
- Excellent communications skills
- Possess problem solving ability
- Proven team player
- Possess the ambition, ability, and persistence to obtain high productivity and efficiency
- Mechanically inclined

**Education & experience required**:

- Completion of grade 12 education or equivalent, and a combination of relevant post-secondary education, experience and proven ability.
- Post-secondary in carpentry certification, or proven carpentry experience, considered an asset.
- Experience in performing ground maintenance to include mowing, weeding, gardening, trimming, and maintenance of flower beds, etc.
- Experience and demonstrated ability in operating chainsaws, and other ground maintenance equipment.
- Experience working with a work crew.
- Completion of WHMIS training and CPR/First Aid an asset.
- Possess a valid class 5 Nova Scotia Drivers’ License and have access to a vehicle.
- Can produce a satisfactory criminal record check and driver’s abstract.
- **The Municipality supports the principles of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act and the principles of inclusion for persons with disabilities in the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act. Applicants are encouraged to inform Human Resources upon being contacted for an interview if there is need for an accommodation in the selection process.**_

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: $27.86 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Work Location: In person

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