Parks Worker 1

Auxiliary
(4 positions available)
Competition No. 22-82

Internal/External Auxiliary Opportunity
This is a Union Position
Anticipated start date: February,2023

Located next to downtown Victoria, the Township of Esquimalt, with a population of over 17,000, is home to Canada’s Pacific Naval Fleet. The community boasts extensive amenities including beautiful parks and beaches, scenic waterfront walkways as well as modern recreational facilities, schools and commercial services.

The Parks Department is seeking four motivated individuals to fill four auxiliary Parks Worker 1 positions, reporting to the Parks Supervisor.

The ideal candidates will undertake tasks associated with gardening, turf maintenance, pathway maintenance, washroom cleaning, tree maintenance, event support, and park infrastructure maintenance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Turf maintenance, ie: mowing, weedeating, edging, operating leaf blower, setting up irrigation equipment, watering of beds and weeding.
• Trail maintenance, litter control and garbage collection.
• Park building/washroom cleaning and maintenance, and painting and graffiti removal.
• Operate a vehicle to transport material to and from worksite.
• Use hand tools such as rakes, shovels, hoes and pruners.
• Perform related duties where qualified.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• General park operation and maintenance experience preferred.
• Current valid Class 5 Drivers License

Prior to applying, please visit our website at: esquimalt.ca/municpal-hall/employment to view the attached job description which provides a detailed outline of key duties and required qualifications, skills, and abilities.

Salary: $30.27. hourly plus 14% in lieu of benefits (2023 rates)
Hours: up to 40 hours per week (may include weekend work)

Please submit your resume and covering letter quoting competition 22-82 by 4:00 p.m. on January 16, 2023, to: Nenetta.veenstra @esquimalt.ca or by mail to the Attention of Nenetta Veenstra, Program Support at the address shown below.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Date posted: December 13, 2022

1229 Esquimalt Road
Esquimalt, BC V9A 3P1
t 250-414-7101
f 250-414-7111
www.esquimalt.ca