LABOURER 2
PARKS
Auxiliary
July 1st to August 31st
About Us
One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam
offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local
community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than
150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it
continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and
recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is
built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while
supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre. We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that
we hope includes you!
About You / What We Are Looking For
We are currently recruiting for individuals with
flexible schedules who are self-motivated, responsible and team players to work
for in the Parks division for seasonal assignments. Our 2026 auxiliary or part time Labourer 2’s must enjoy working
outdoors, performing regular physical activity that is often repetitive in
nature in all types of weather. You must further have the physical strength,
stamina and coordination to perform heavy labour intensive manual work. If you
are looking to perform a variety of construction and maintenance tasks, while
also having an opportunity to utilize your skills in operating power and hand
tools, we look forward to your application!
These positions will work in a variety of Parks Operations sections
including our Sport Services, Urban Forestry, Infrastructure, Landscape and
Park Spark teams. Examples of duties
include:
Horticulture/Turf Care Labourer - cutting and maintaining lawns and grounds; planting and maintaining
perennials and annuals. Other duties could include assisting in the maintenance
of various landscaped, horticultural and turf areas in parks.
Sport Services Labourer – maintenance at our Percy Perry Stadium and fields. Other duties may include the delivery and
clean-up of event supplies and litter in parks and trails.
Urban Forestry – invasive plant removal, planting and maintaining habitat restoration
sites, public education and outreach.
Infrastructure – park litter control, maintaining and cleaning park playgrounds,
fencing, benches and pathways.
Park Spark Team – volunteer outreach, Inspiration Garden care and volunteer support
Minimum Qualifications
·
Completed some high school education.
·
Experience in general construction and maintenance work,
preferably in a position equivalent to that of a Labourer 1.
·
Ability to work a variety of shifts including daytime,
evenings and weekends.
·
Ability to perform physically
demanding tasks.
·
Valid BC Driver’s License
(with satisfactory driving record).
Preferred
Qualifications
·
Relevant work or volunteer experience involving general
labour with landscaping, urban forestry, or infrastructure maintenance or
construction.
·
Education and/or training in landscape
maintenance, construction, public outreach events, equipment operations.
·
Experience in driving a truck,
operating lawn mowers, line trimmers, and other equipment used in landscaping, construction,
or urban forestry.
·
Experience with customer
service and volunteer engagement
What We Offer:
This CUPE position has
an hourly rate of $34.41 plus 12% in lieu of
benefits.
You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse team
dedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in variety
of learning and development opportunities.
Accessibility / Equal
Opportunity Employer
The City of Coquitlam is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
working towards enhancing equitable practices in our recruitment and retention
processes. As an organization we are committed to creating an inclusive work
environment to support our growing and diverse work force. To learn more about
what equity, diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support
of these principles, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information.
If at any time during the
application or recruitment process you require additional assistance or an
accommodation, please contact our team for confidential support. Staff can also
provide in-person support if required.
Applicants under
consideration may be required to undergo and submit an acceptable police
information check.
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Please apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/careers by 11:55 pm on May 28, 2026.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected
for an interview will be contacted.