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Parks Labourer - Urban Forestry
Municipality: City of Surrey This posting closed on

January 13, 2020
at 4:30 PM
Job ID: 3317 (Please quote job ID on resume when applying)
Department: Parks, Recreation and Culture
Job Description: We are looking for motivated and hardworking labourers who are interested in gaining valuable career experience from a wide variety of urban forestry and habitat restoration field-based work. The Urban Forestry ??? Natural Areas team provides exciting opportunities and challenges in an active and energetic environment.
Duties: ??? Working in natural area parks throughout Surrey on a field-based crew under the supervision of senior staff.
??? Completing a variety of manual and semi-skilled general labour tasks including:
o invasive plant removal,
o planting native trees and shrubs
o planting maintenance (weeding/brushing/mulching)
o refuse and yard waste removal
o tree debris clean-up
??? Completing heavy physical work in all weather conditions, requiring sufficient physical strength, stamina and coordination.
??? Interacting with the public in a professional manner.
Educational Requirements: QUALIFICATIONS
??? Completed grade 12 or equivalent.
??? A valid, unrestricted BC Driver???s license with a safe driving record.
??? Experience performing manual labour.
??? Experience with power tools (brush saw, hedge trimmer, backpack blowers).
??? Demonstrated ability to identify native and invasive plants.
??? Strong public relations, communication and interpersonal skills
Salary: Competitive.
Additional Information: If you are interested in this opportunity please apply at Surrey.ca/careers to Job ID 3317. Posting will remain open until January 13, 2020.
E-mail: humanresources@surrey.ca
Fax:
Opening Date: December 2, 2019 08:30 AM
Closing Date: January 13, 2020 04:30 PM

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