Labourer jobs in Canada

Regular Full-Time
Competition No. 25-19

Internal/External Opportunity
This is a Union Position

About our Community:
Located on the traditional territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən Peoples, the Township of Esquimalt acknowledges its neighbouring First Nations and is committed to building strong and enduring relationships with the Kosapsum and Songhees First Nations. The Township of Esquimalt, with a population of over 17,000, is recognized as a vibrant, distinct, resilient, and diverse community for people to discover, feel welcome, and belong. The Township is home to Canada’s Pacific Navy and boasts extensive amenities including beautiful parks and beaches, scenic waterfront walkways, as well as modern recreational facilities.

About our Organization:
With a high functioning, progressive Council and leadership team, and dedicated, engaged staff, the Township is an organization committed to working collaboratively to continue making Esquimalt one of the most desirable places to live, work, and play. The Township of Esquimalt is committed to integrating equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility into our programs, policies, spaces, and services. Our goal is to cultivate a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve and aim to become.

About the Opportunity:
The Public Works Department is seeking a motivated individual to fill a regular full-time Labourer II position. Reporting to the Public Works Supervisor, this role involves performing various manual tasks such as loading trucks, setting up traffic and pedestrian control signs, and directing traffic; forming, screeding, and finishing concrete; breaking and laying asphalt; digging trenches; laying sewer pipes; lifting and placing castings and pipes. As a Labourer II, the incumbent will use a variety of hand tools when performing manual labouring functions such as compressor, jackhammer, cement mixer, drills, concrete cut-off saw, tamper, and pipe cutter.

Our Preferred Candidate:
The ideal candidate will have their current and valid class 5 B.C driver’s licence. A class 3 BC driver’s licence with air endorsement would be a definite asset. The incumbent will preferably have two years of related experience as a labourer or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Salary: $31.80 hourly plus benefits
Hours per week: 40

Please submit your resume and covering letter quoting competition no. 25-19 by 4:00 p.m. on March 4, 2025, to: hr@esquimalt.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Date posted: February 25, 2025