Job Description

Posting number: 26DM445ESA61

Department: Department of Environmental Services

Job classification: Laborer/Seasonal

Posting type: Open

Categories: Environmental Services, Grounds & Landscaping

Summary

Performs routine manual work, does related work as required.

CITY RESIDENCY IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION

Examples of duties

• Collects garbage and rubbish;
• Assists in patching and grading streets;
• Rakes, tamps and shovels asphalt;
• Loads and unloads trucks;
• Excavates and backfills for new construction and repairs;
• Cleans and flushes streets, park areas, culverts and basins;
• Charges mixing machines with cement, sand and stone;
• Clears blocked up sewers;
• Removes snow from streets, parks and recreational areas;
• Assists in the repair of sewers, catch basins, hydrants, mains and services;
• Digs and refills trenches for water pipe lines;
• Cuts grass, trims shrubs, rakes leaves, cuts bush, spades flower beds and assists in ground maintenance activities;
• Assists with forestry improvement, tree planting and wood cutting;
• Cinders streets;
• Grinds axes and scythes and files saws;
• Directs trucks on dump grounds;
• Performs general building and grounds cleaning tasks.

Qualifications

None is required, but some experience in heavy manual labor is desirable.