Labourer II

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Are you a dedicated worker who enjoys maintaining vibrant public spaces and ensuring community facilities operate smoothly? The Community Recreation Facilities Branch is looking for a proactive Labourer II to join our team at the City of Edmonton. In this role, you will play a vital part in preparing facility spaces for rentals, sports programs, and public events. You will maintain high standards of cleanliness, operate specialized equipment safely, and perform essential exterior grounds upkeep. Working independently with minimal supervision, you will help create a safe, welcoming, and positive environment for all facility users. If you take pride in hands-on work and serving the community, we welcome your application!

The Labourer II carries out a wide range of semi-skilled manual labor tasks to support daily recreation facility operations. Key duties include reading schedules and setting up or taking down equipment and furniture for bookings, programs, and athletic events. The role involves maintaining the cleanliness of interior spaces, such as gymnasiums, fitness centers, and common areas, as well as exterior grounds maintenance like snow clearing and debris removal. The successful candidate will safely operate various light mechanical equipment, keep daily logs, and address basic customer inquiries. This position requires physical fitness, adaptability to changing daily priorities, and a commitment to safe work practices

What will you do?

  • Set up and take down tables, chairs, sports nets, score clocks, and sound equipment for room and facility bookings according to daily schedules

  • Perform interior cleaning duties, including sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, stripping, sealing, and waxing floors across public and staff areas

  • Carry out exterior grounds maintenance, including snow and ice clearing, debris cleanup, and minor building exterior repairs

  • Safely operate specialized equipment such as tool carts, floor scrubbers, snowblowers, and power tools following standard operating procedures

  • Conduct pre-task equipment inspections and maintain clean, organized storage and mechanical spaces

  • Support administrative tasks such as documenting rental changes, filling out daily checklists, logging incident reports, and reporting maintenance issues

  • Provide basic access control for bookings and deliver helpful customer service to community members and facility users

  • Assist with first aid responses and participate in site safety meetings and tool box talks

  • Other related duties as required

  • Completion of Grade 10 or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Assets:

  • Previous experience or training related to recreation facility operations

  • Demonstrated customer service experience interacting with the public

Skills required for success:

  • Strong physical fitness and the ability to perform regular standing, walking, lifting, and manual labor duties

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and effectively prioritize daily tasks

  • Solid communication and interpersonal skills to interact professionally with team members and community partners

  • Proficiency with digital tools, specifically Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Sheets, Google Docs)

  • Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)

  • Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion

Conditions of Employment:

  • Compliance with the City of Edmonton’s safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as wearing steel-toe boots, gloves, goggles, sunscreen and coveralls

  • Candidates are required to hold a valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent or higher. Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position

  • Possession of current Standard First Aid, CPR-C and AED certifications

  • Compliance with required safety training, including WHMIS, Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG), Workplace Violence, and Code of Conduct

  • Ability to meet physical demands, including working in varied environmental conditions (hot, cold, dust, precipitation) and wearing required personal protective equipment (safety footwear, gloves, eye/hearing protection)

  • Available and willing to work the following schedule:

    • Tuesdays 5:45 - 10:15 AM

    • Wednesdays 5:45 - 10:15 AM

    • Thursdays 4:30 PM - 12:30 AM

    • Fridays 4:30 PM - 12:30 AM

    • Saturdays 3:30 - 11:30 PM

  • Applicants may be tested.

Work Environment:

  • Dynamic operational setting involving shift work, split shifts

  • This role works in both Indoor facility environments and outdoor grounds maintenance in varying weather conditions

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact employment@edmonton.ca. Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits

Up to 1 temporary part-time position for up to 6 months

This requisition is open to internal candidates only.

Hours of Work: 30 hours per week

Salary Range: $25.935 - $34.208 (Hourly)

Recruitment Consultant: PG/RF

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