Heavy equipment operators Jobs in Terrace, BC

DEFINITION :

Under the direction of the Working Foreman (Parks, Recreation & Culture Department), or his / her delegate, maintains the ice surface, maintains and cleans parks, cemetery facilities, and recreation facilities, and operates related equipment.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED :

• Enforce facility rules and regulations to adhere to public health and safety, supervise public use of recreation facilities;
• Make ice surface and maintain ice including flooding, operating ice conditioning machines, ice painting, etc.;
• Perform parks and facilities maintenance including janitorial and minor repairs;
• Set up and take down for various activities held in the recreation facilities;
• Maintain flower beds, trees, shrubs, trails, turf areas, irrigation systems, playgrounds, parks and playing fields, including, but not limited to, weeding, mowing grass, litter pickup, pruning, fertilizing, etc., as required;
• Perform heavy manual duties, including, but not limited to, snow removal, gardening, moving tables, chairs, etc.;
• Identify hazards and perform corrective measures, and / or report hazards to supervisor;
• Perform burial procedures and maintenance at the cemetery;
• Operate equipment including, but not limited to, ice making, janitorial, parks and building maintenance;
• Enforce all rules and regulations regarding public health and safety;
• Ensure buildings and facilities are vacant and secure at end of day;
• Assist in supervision and training of support staff;
• Answer and act on public enquiries and complaints, as required;
• Maintain records and information, as required;
• Shift work is required, including weekends;
• Other related duties, as required.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE :

A criminal record check will be required to be provided by all potential successful applicants to this position prior to it being awarded.

The above statement is a general description of the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.