Labourer - Roads

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, West Vancouver is a vibrant community on the North Shore and home to parks, beaches, and to sports, recreation and arts amenities. Our dedicated staff deliver services, operate facilities and run the programs that enhance the well-being of our community. We are seeking employees with a passion for public service who share our commitment to creating a complete, inclusive and livable community.

The District of West Vancouver’s Engineering Construction Department currently has openings for temporary full-time Labourers to join our team. The successful candidate will perform a variety of manual tasks, which include:

·street road maintenance – ditching, slashing, and sidewalk repairs;

·road pavement maintenance and repair – assisting with installation of hot mix asphalt for utility patches and potholes;

·assisting in spill response and motor vehicle accident clean up;

·assisting with traffic control – with a valid TCP certification;

·winter operation maintenance – salting, brining and snow plowing streets and sidewalks;

·operating basic hand and power tools, such as weed eaters, pole pruners, chain saws, shovels, pipe saws, plate tampers, etc.;

·providing manual labourer assistance on various tasks and assignments;

·cleaning trucks and equipment, as needed;

·maintaining equipment in a safe and secure manner;

·maintaining daily pick-up records; and,

·other related duties, as required.

The successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to:

·work effectively and efficiently in a team environment while maintaining a safety-first mentality;

·use a variety of tools for general maintenance and construction work; and,

·work outdoors in a physically demanding role in all types of weather conditions.

Preference will be given to candidates with any of the following:

·experience or training in road construction or maintenance; experience working in and around traffic;

·landscaping experience (either hardscape or softscape installations);

·experience operating heavy equipment such as a mini excavator, bucket truck, skidsteer, backhoe, and front-end loader; and/or,

·experience with winter operations such as snow clearing, salting, etc.;

The following credentials are considered an asset:

·Valid Class 1 or 3 BC Drivers License;

·Experience as a Traffic Control Person (TCP);

·TCP certification

The candidates must hold a valid BC Class 5 Driver's License.Successful candidates will be required to provide an acceptable driver’s abstract, a police information check, and copies of relevant credentials. To ensure your application is complete, please contact ICBC at 604-661-2255 or request online at to have your Driving Record sent directly from ICBC to Human Resources at .

Applications without a Driver’s Abstract submission will not be considered for further steps in the recruitment process.

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