Labourer I (Parks)

City of Parksville

Labourer I (Parks)

POSTING #: 25-08
STATUS: Temporary (Up to 6 months – April to September), Full-time, Two (2) Openings
WAGE RATE: $32.84 per hour
HOURS OF WORK: 40-hour work week
WORK SCHEDULE: Thursday to Monday – 7:30am – 4:00pm (includes weekends)
The City of Parksville is located on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish Nations, home to the Snaw-Naw-As First Nation and the Qualicum First Nation.
The City of Parksville is an active community of urban professionals, families with young children, and retirees who have chosen to live in our community for a quality of life and the region's inspiring natural environment. Nestled on Vancouver Island’s east coast, 13,642 residents call Parksville home. We are committed to being the city of choice for ourselves, our employees and future generations to come.

Job Summary: Performs a variety of routine, unskilled and limited semi-skilled, manual tasks associated with construction, maintenance, repair, renovation and operations of municipal infrastructure.

Required Qualifications:
Completion of Grade 12.
Possession of a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License and good driving record.
Six (6) months experience in construction, repair and maintenance of parks and trails, roads and sidewalks, water, sewer and drainage utilities, and/or buildings and facilities.

Preferred Qualifications:
Possession of relevant BC Trades certificate(s).
Class 3 BC Driver’s License with air brake endorsement.
OR an equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

Candidates must be able to legally work in Canada to be considered.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume to HR@parksville.ca by 4 pm, Monday, March 24, 2025. Please include “Temporary Labourer I” in the subject line.

The City of Parksville thanks you for your interest and regrets that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

If you would like to request an accommodation or assistance at any stage of the recruitment and selection process, please contact human resources (HR@Parksville.ca) for confidential support.

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