Park Attendant – City of Abbotsford
Job Description
Park Attendant
Operations
CUPE, Temporary Full-Time
Posting# J1023-1325
At the City of Abbotsford our people are our greatest asset. We offer a wide range of diverse, stimulating and rewarding career opportunities that support and recognize high levels of performance. In Abbotsford, we work strongly to create a challenging yet rewarding environment for our employees to thrive. We invite you to become part of a place that has strong corporate and organizational values, rewarding career paths, challenging opportunities, and an engaging and dynamic team to work with.
Be part of the story. Join our team today.
The City of Abbotsford currently has two available temporary full-time opportunities for up to 12 months in our Park Operations division for an energetic and self-motivated Park Attendant. The length of term is dependent on return of the incumbent to this position and may be shortened or lengthened.
This exciting opportunity includes maintenance and custodial work involving the care and upkeep of parks, recreational and playground areas, and cemeteries. The incumbent must have the ability to perform a variety of grounds maintenance and building cleaning and maintenance tasks, unskilled repair work, and unskilled and semi-skilled gardening duties under minimal supervision.
If you love to be outdoors, are customer-oriented and enjoy working independently and with a team, we want to hear from you!
In order to be considered for this position, you must have:
- Completion of Grade 12
- A minimum of one year experience in parks maintenance, horticulture or arboriculture or related work
- A valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License.
Qualified candidates will be asked to attain a satisfactory Driver’s Abstract.
This position is unionized, CUPE Local 774, and the hourly rate of pay is from $26.11 to $30.73 per hour plus an additional 12.4% in lieu of benefits. This position may include shift work, including evenings and weekends.
At the City of Abbotsford we work strongly to create a challenging yet rewarding environment for our employees to thrive.
The City of Abbotsford is committed to creating a workplace that fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion by attracting, retaining and developing a talented and diverse workforce which broadly reflects the community and citizens we serve. As such, we encourage applications from individuals from all genders, backgrounds and underrepresented groups. We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.
To apply, please visit us online at: www.abbotsford.ca/careers
Closing Date: December 15, 2023