Park ranger Jobs in Colwood, BC

Job Description

Senior Parks Maintenance Worker

Competition Number : 25 / 40A

Posting Scope : Internal / External

Posted Date : May 06, 2025

Closing Date : May 16, 2025, 4 : 30 PM PST

Department : Parks, Recreation & Facilities

Posting Type : Temporary - up to 8 months

Work schedule : 10 : 45pm - 7 : 15am various days (June 1st – September 30th); 7 : 00am - 3 : 30pm Monday - Friday (October 1st - December 31st) – (40 hour work week)

Salary : $ 33.40 per hour, Pay Grade 6

Job Code : 643

Employee Group : This is a CUPE Local 50 position

Number of Vacancies : 1

POSITION FUNCTION

Senior Parks Maintenance Workers contribute to the enhancement and upkeep of the City’s public parks and open spaces, utilizing specialised skill in the operation of industrial vehicles and a variety of hand tools and power equipment, to ensure the continued excellence of the City’s public spaces.

KEY DUTIES

Park Maintenance Support

Assist with Park operations by performing assigned tasks in horticulture, arboriculture, turf, and infrastructure such as :

• Mowing, trimming, weeding, digging, raking, and removing refuse and debris.
• Preparing, planting, and maintaining flower and shrub beds, landscapes, boulevards, turf, sports fields, and young trees.
• Constructing and maintaining pathways, hard infrastructure, playgrounds, irrigation, furniture, playground equipment and ponds and streams.
• Maintaining cemetery grounds and assisting with interments.
• Grinding stumps, chipping brush and with direct supervision light pruning.
• Watering of trees, baskets, turf, and various garden landscapes.
• Maintaining tree wells, tree grates, and tree guards.
• Flagging and directing traffic around equipment and operations and in public laneways.
• Collecting data for the purpose of updating inventory and data collection apps.
• Recording accurate daily equipment logs, material slips, time sheets and tree watering or maintenance records.
• Providing instructions and information to other staff as required and respond to general enquiries from the public and other departments regarding park maintenance.
• Conducting pre- and post-trip inspections, perform minor maintenance to vehicles, tools, and equipment.

Park Equipment Operation

The role performs its assigned functions through the operation of :

Perform related duties where required and qualified.

INDEPENDENCE

WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Effort :

Mental Effort :

Visual / Auditory Effort :

Work Environment :

KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS

Formal Education, Training and Occupational Certification :

Experience :

OTHER :

To apply for this opportunity, youwill need to create an online profile or log back into our career portal at www.victoria.ca / jobs - only online submissions will be considered. All applications must be submitted online by 4 : 30 pm on the closing date noted on the posting. Please be prepared to provide proof of qualifications as outlined in your resume.

The City of Victoria 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. Individuals who are Indigenous, racialized, immigrants, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+, or facing any additional barriers are encouraged to apply. Accommodations will be available upon request throughout the application and selection process.

If you require assistance, please email us at careers@victoria.ca.

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