| Parks Labourer - Urban Forestry (Natural Areas) |
| Municipality: |
City of Surrey |
This posting closed on
February 12, 2021
at 4:30 PM
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| Job ID: |
3644 (Please quote job ID on resume when applying) |
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| Department: |
Parks, Recreation and Culture |
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| 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. |
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| Duties: |
??? Work in natural area parks throughout Surrey on a field-based crew under the supervision of senior staff.
??? Complete a variety of manual and semi-skilled general labour tasks including:
o Invasive plant removal
o Planting maintenance (weeding/brushing/mulching)
o Planting native trees and shrubs
o Trail maintenance (vegetation pruning, leaf blowing, and tread repairs)
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.
??? Interact with the public in a professional manner.
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| Skill Requirements: |
??? Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
??? Have a valid BC Driver???s license with a safe driving record.
??? Have experience performing manual labour.
??? Have experience with power tools (brush saw, hedge trimmer, and backpack blowers) and hand tools (shovels, picks, hand snips, loppers, and hand saws).
??? Demonstrate ability to identify native and invasive plants.
??? Have strong public relations, communication and interpersonal skills.
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| Salary: |
Competitive. |
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| Additional Information: |
Please apply online @ www.surrey.ca/careers |
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| E-mail: |
humanresources@surrey.ca |
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| Fax: |
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| Opening Date: |
January 11, 2021 08:30 AM |
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| Closing Date: |
February 12, 2021 04:30 PM |
