Competition #21/63
Internal/External Posting
Closing date: April 22, 2021
Trades Assistant (Continuous)
Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department
POSITION FUNCTION
Performs a variety of intermediate skilled tasks in the trades of horticulture, arboriculture, construction and maintenance.
KEY DUTIES
Working with or under the direction of a qualified trades person, prepares, maintains horticultural areas and works in the greenhouse; renovates and maintains parks and playing fields, boulevards and other turf areas; plants, prunes and maintains trees; repairs, constructs and maintains parks equipment, hard infrastructure and furniture.
Water, fertilize, seed, cultivate and prune as required; grow, propagate, plant and maintain various annual, perennial, specialty plants, and other nursery stock and trees; prepare, construct and repair hanging baskets, window boxes and displays; inspect for pest and health problems and apply pest controls; conduct soil testing.
Prune, plant and maintain trees as required; place or remove turf, soil and top dressing; line sports fields; direct the excavation of drainage ditches; install drain pipe; assist with the installation and maintenance of irrigation systems; assist with the repair and maintenance of parks equipment, structures and furniture.
Operate a variety of parks industrial equipment such as industrial trucks and tractors with attachments needed for: field construction and maintenance; tree planting and pruning; turf and horticulture maintenance; operate and maintain various hand and power tools; direct the operation of a backhoe.
Provide instructions and information to other staff as required; respond to general enquiries from the public and other departments; keep records and inventories as required; make recommendations on hard and soft landscape improvements.
Perform related duties where qualified.
INDEPENDENCE
- Work is assigned and reviewed by supervisor.
- Issues such as removal of equipment or changes to landscaping are referred to supervisor.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical Effort:
- Lift and move heavy materials and equipment. (frequent)
- Operate manual and power tools and equipment. (frequent)
Mental Effort:
- Short periods of intense concentration while operating equipment. (occasional)
Visual/Auditory Effort:
- Normal.
Work Environment:
- Work outside in all weather conditions. (continuous)
- Exposure to equipment noise. (occasional)
- Work in an environment where protective measure must be taken to avoid exposure to chemicals and fertilizers. (occasional)
- Work in close proximity to moving traffic. (occasional)
- Exposure to chemicals, waste products and potentially hazardous materials. (often)
KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Organize and prioritize work.
- Understand and apply a variety of skilled maintenance techniques used in various Parks trades.
- Use industrial parks equipment, hand tools and power equipment.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Deal effectively with the public and outside agencies.
- Work and operate equipment safely.
QUALIFICATIONS
Formal Education, Training and Occupational Certification:
- Grade 12.
- Current and valid Class 5 B.C. Driver's Licence.
- Certificate in horticulture. (1 year)
- Pesticide Applicator’s License. (40 hours)
Experience:
- 2 years of related experience.
- or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
OTHER:
May be requested to substitute in a more senior position.
Work schedule: Monday to Sunday, 7:00am to 3:30pm, (40 hour work week). Current shift is Tuesday to Saturday.
$32.14 per hour, Pay Grade 8
Job Code # 644
This is a CUPE Local 50 Position
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