LABOURER (SIGN SHOP)

(Permanent, Full-Time)

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, West Vancouver is a vibrant community on the North Shore and home to parks, beaches, and to sports, recreation and arts amenities. We are seeking employees with a passion for public service who share our commitment to creating a complete, inclusive and livable community. Our dedicated staff deliver services, operate facilities and run the programs that enhance the well-being of our community.

The District of West Vancouver’s Engineering Construction Department is currently looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working permanent, full-time Labourer to join our team in the Sign Shop. The successful candidate will perform a variety of tasks assisting the sign shop, including:

• Replacing and repairing damaged or aged traffic control signs and street signs in accordance with prescribed Federal, Provincial and Municipal regulations;
• Assist with asset management tracking and updating – sign entry and maintenance data
• Assist with special event set up and take down
• maintaining equipment in a safe and secure manner;
• maintaining and repairing hand tools necessary for sign installation;
• completing daily written maintenance logs and records;
• trimming foliage and vegetation blocking signs;
• providing manual labour assistance on various tasks and assignments; and,
• performing other related duties as required.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to:

• Work effectively and efficiently in a team environment or alone while maintaining a safety first mentality
• work outdoors in a physically demanding role in all types of weather conditions

Any of the following credentials is considered an asset but is not mandatory:

• Previous experience or training in sign making assistance, installation preferred; general landscape maintenance, and working in and around traffic.
• A valid TCP certification

The candidate must hold a valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License. Candidates will be asked to provide a Driver’s Abstract directly from ICBC.

The successful candidate will be required to supply an acceptable police information check and a copy of their credentials.

This posting does not list all the duties of the position, nor does it fully detail the required skills, knowledge and abilities, licences and certificates required of candidates. For details please refer to the class specification which is available for inspection on WestNet or contact Human Resources to request a copy. 

Position Status:
Union (WVMEA) – Permanent, Full-Time

Hours of Work:
40 hours per week (hours and days of work may vary)

Starting Rate of Pay:
$29.84 per hour
This position has a pay structure with three steps increase after certain hours.

Closing Date:
11:59 p.m. on May 17, 2024

To Apply:
Please visit the District of West Vancouver’s Career Portal at www.westvancouver.ca/careers to apply for this position.

We want to thank all applicants, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted

Organization: District of West Vancouver

Region: Lower Mainland

Posted: May 3, 2024, 6:50 pm

Expires: May 17, 2024, 11:59 pm

Employment Type: Full Time
Employment Length: Permanent
Education Requirement: No degree, certificate or diploma
Job Experience: Experience an asset
Rate: $29.84 Hour