Downtown Helper

DOWNTOWN HELPER

File Number: SV24-176

Position Type: Temporary Full-Time

Hourly Rate: $21.01 - $23.02 per hour

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Department: Transportation and Operations Services Department

Employee Group: Non-Union

Work Location: 31 Wallbridge Crescent Belleville and other locations within the City

Closing Date: January 10, 2025, at 4:30 PM

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Reporting directly to the Operations Supervisors or designates, the Downtown Helper will perform general cleaning and grounds maintenance in the downtown area.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Grass trimming
• Sidewalk sweeping
• Garbage removal
• Reporting any major maintenance issues on City roads or sidewalks to supervisor
• General cleaning duties
• Interacting with community members providing a positive representation of the City.

Note: Above duties are representative of a typical position and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must hold a valid class G Driver’s License for the Province of Ontario with a clean driving record
• Able to operate small power equipment used in maintenance/cleaning work
• Must be physically fit and able to work in adverse weather conditions
• Good customer relations skills
• Must have safety footwear

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

Stage 1 – Interviews: Interviews will be scheduled with successful candidates between February 15, 2025 and March 1, 2025.

Stage 2 – Offer letter and Onboarding Paperwork: Offers will go out before the end of March 2025 an onboarding paperwork date will be included in your offer letter for documents to be returned.

Stage 3 – Start Date: This anticipated commencement of this position is approximately May 2025 until end of August 2025.

HOW TO APPLY:

careers.belleville.ca

We thank all applicants who apply for their interest, however, only those selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

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Applicants will be required to provide at their own expense a satisfactory criminal reference check dated within the past six (6) months and if deemed a requirement of the position, a driver’s abstract to the Human Resources Department on or before the date of the interview but no later than the commencement of employment if selected.

The City of Belleville is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Division to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.

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