Utilities Labourer 1

Utilities Labourer 1

CUPE Temporary
Posting No. 021-25

February 25, 2025

Situated within the shared, unceded territory of the L̓il̓wat7úl (Líl̓wat People) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish People), the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is a vibrant destination resort community, local government organization and leader in providing municipal programs, services, progressive planning, and infrastructure. The RMOW is a high-performance municipal organization and significant tourism economy serving a community of 14,000 permanent residents and over three million annual visitors. Whistler’s vision is to be a place where our community thrives, nature is protected, and guests are inspired.

The Utilities department has an opportunity for qualified individuals to apply for the position of Utilities Labourer 1. Reporting to the Utilities Equipment Foreperson, this position offers 76.5 hours bi-weekly starting April 15, 2025, through to October 15, 2025.

The Utilities Labourer 1 will assist the Utilities team in the operation, repair and maintenance of the water distribution and wastewater collection operating systems including:

1. Driving a truck to transport tools, equipment, materials and staff to and from job sites;
2. Snow and brush clearing on all roads and rights-of-way that provide access to utility installations such as water reservoirs and intakes, pump stations and fire hydrants;
3. Performing traffic control “flagging” duties at job sites;
4. Performing routine cleaning and painting of utility installations;
5. Assisting in the inspection of sanitary sewer manholes;
6. Other related tasks as assigned.

Frequently performs work outdoors in all weather conditions and on occasion performs night work. Work may be wet, dirty, malodorous, and physically confined.

Qualified candidates will possess a grade 12 education supplemented by 2 years of experience as a labourer in a construction or maintenance environment, preferably in the field of utility maintenance and/or utility construction. Candidates must have knowledge of the methods, techniques, materials, tools, and equipment used in construction, maintenance and repair of Municipal water distribution and wastewater collection systems and have previous experience with the use of a variety of hand and power tools. Candidates must also be familiar with Microsoft 365 and must possess sufficient strength, stamina, and coordination to allow the performance of medium to heavy manual duties in all weather conditions.

The successful candidate demonstrates the ability to maintain good housekeeping standards at job sites, stations, shops, and office areas, and demonstrates a commitment to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace and will maintain working relationships with supervisors, other employees, and the public. As a requirement of the position, the successful applicant must hold a valid class 5 BC driver’s license and provide a satisfactory driver’s abstract prior to beginning employment.

This position works 76.5 hours biweekly at a rate of $32.91 per hour. Employees in the Utilities Department normally work a schedule consisting of eight days of work in a fourteen-day period. Each day of work shall be 10 hours exclusive of a one-half (1/2) hour lunch period.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume and cover letter online at www.whistler.ca/careers

Posting No. 021-25 | Deadline for applications is March 11, 2025

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. The Resort Municipality of Whistler is committed to being an equal opportunity employer who embraces and respects diversity.