18 Oct
City of Kitchener
Kitchener
Job details
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Pay
- $25.07 an hour
Job type
- Temporary
- Full-time
Shift and schedule
- Monday to Friday
Location
Kitchener, ON
Full job description
Temporary Labourer (Roads)
(Temporary Full Time for approximately 4 months)
Competition Number
2024-460
Job Code
5500
Posting Date
October 17, 2024
Closing Date
March 1, 2025 (at 6:00pm)
Job Status
Temporary Full-Time
The City of Kitchener is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 292,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation,
with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy.
The City of Kitchener is WHERE you want to work! Learn more about the top reasons to join us:
Why work at the City of Kitchener
Position Overview:
The City of Kitchener is seeking candidates to fill temporary labourer positions in the Roads and Traffic division.
Responsibilities:
- Asphalt-related repairs and maintenance of roads.
- Concrete related repairs and maintenance of sidewalks, curbs, catch basins, and manholes.
- Maintaining waste receptacles, cleaning up garbage and debris from streets, sidewalks and alleys in the Downtown core, as well as on City & Regional roadways, city-owned property, bush & dense bush areas and parkland.
- Winter work includes snow plowing and salting.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Minimum Grade 12 diploma or equivalent.
- Valid MTO DZ class driver's license in good standing and ability to provide Drivers Abstract at your own expense as a condition of employment.
- Good communication skills with an ability to keep accurate written records.
- Able to perform a wide variety of duties including manual labour and be prepared to be trained in the operation of all related equipment and work skills.
- Must have good customer service skills.
- Ability to participate as an effective team member.
- Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.
The City of Kitchener is committed to an equity-driven, inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment and selection process, and to ensuring our workforce reflects the full diversity of the community we serve. We welcome applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ persons,
as well as other equity deserving groups.
We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at [email protected], or 519-741-2200 ext. 7261 to make your needs known, so that we can support your full and equal participation throughout the hiring process.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the position will be contacted.
Please note that as per Human Resources Policy HUM-HIR-110, "Employment of Relatives of Staff Members and Elected Officials":
"The immediate relatives of staff of the Human Resources Division, all Directors, General Managers, or the Chief Administrative Officer and Elected Officials shall not be employed by the City in any capacity.
The immediate relatives of all other Management personnel shall not be employed where such employment would be:
1. within the same Department in the case of permanent full-time, temporary full-time and part-time classifications.
2. within the same Division in the case of students."
Department
Infrastructure Services
Division
Operations - Roads and Traffic
Union Affiliation
CUPE 68
Number of Positions
6
Hours of Work
40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 7am to 3pm
Location
Initial Location
Kitchener Operations Facility
City
Kitchener
Compensation
Salary Range
$25.07 per hour
Grade/Band
5500