Seasonal Labourer Soft Landscape

3 days ago

Vancouver, Canada University of British Columbia Full time

Staff - Union

Job Category

CUPE 116

Job Profile

CUPE 116 Hourly - Labourer 2

Job Title

Seasonal Labourer Soft Landscape

Department

Gardeners | Municipal Services | Building Operations

Compensation Range

$25.77 - $28.29 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date

February 16, 2025

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

Aug 30, 2025

*NOTE*

This vacancy will fill up to 13 positions.

This position is a four (4) month term.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of a Landscape Supervisor, this position performs tasks of a general nature involving physical effort. This position may operate landscaping equipment and tools on a continuous basis and performs other garden maintenance activities as necessary.

Organizational Status

Seasonal Labourer within the Municipal Services Unit of Facilities. Reports to the Head Landscape Technologist in the unit.

Work Performed

Assists with the maintenance of landscapes and other general labour duties using specialized equipment and physical effort including lawn and garden bed maintenance and development. Performs general duties related to landscaping and other tasks not requiring specialized skills.

Operates light, medium and heavy vehicles and special landscaping equipment(including, but not limited to, line trimmers, lawn mowers, backpack blowers).

Requests and receives tools, equipment and material for the work assigned.

Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Determines the most efficient and effective way to operate equipment to perform work; incorrect decisions result in minor delays.

Supervision Received

Works under general supervision and from oral and written instructions and according to established procedures.

Supervision Given

n/a

Minimum Qualifications

Secondary school education and/or completion of high school, valid BC driver’s license or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

Satisfactory driving record. Ability to work at heights and lift a minimum of 50lbs and work in all weather conditions. Ability to follow policies, procedures, and instructions. Ability to work both independently and within a team environment. Ability to provide quality service to customers in a courteous, patient manner. Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships.

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