Operator - Parks

The City of Spruce Grove is a fast growing, dynamic city committed to building and maintaining a fiscally responsible community that serves our residents, attracts visitors, and promotes future growth.
The “Values, We Live By” are accountability, communication, leadership, integrity, and respect while we work towards maintaining a work/play balance.
We are an organization that cares, an organization that is committed to our city and committed to you. The City of Spruce Grove is committed to public service, where everyone feels empowered to contribute their best work. We believe that by working together in a spirit of collaboration and respect, we can achieve great things.

The Operator in Parks and Open Spaces, performs skilled manual work and operates vehicles, tools, and equipment in accomplishing all operations and maintenance tasks assigned in delivering the prescribed programs and services in the Parks Section of Public Works. The work of this position is differentiated from that of a Maintenance Worker as the tasks in this position are more complex and the training and education requirements more extensive. An incumbent receives oral and written instructions from a supervisor who evaluates the work performed. Employees in this position are periodically responsible for the task coordination of more junior or temporary employees assigned to them and are to promote a positive, secure and safe work environment. This position reports to the Manager and Field Foreman of Parks and Open Spaces.
This is a full-time, permanent position.
Probationary Rate: $32.58 per hour
Base Rate: $33.54
Developmental Rate: $34.30
Qualified Rate: $35.25

Park and Open Space Maintenance

• Carry out work assignments in park related areas including amenity, cemetery, environmental services, event support services, horticulture, pathway and trail, sport field maintenance, turf grass maintenance, and urban forestry.

Snow and Ice Control and Outdoor Ice

• Operate equipment and vehicles for snow and ice control on City sidewalks and pathways.
• Build and maintain out door ice rinks and pads.

Operating Equipment

• Operate all assigned vehicles, equipment, and attachments, including tractors, skid steers, rubber tire backhoe, wheel loaders, ice re-surfacer, aerial lift trucks, mowers, utility vehicles, in a safe and skillful manner to complete assigned tasks.

Project coordination

• Coordinate implementation of small construction projects that include outsourced services.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Certification, education and training related to ornamental horticulture, turf maintenance, sport field maintenance, natural ice maintenance, urban forestry, equipment operation and environmental service.
• 3 years of tasks and equipment operating related to a Parks environment.
• Possession of a valid Alberta Class 5Q Motor Vehicle Operator’s License is mandatory; Drivers abstract required
• Must have basic office computer skills.
• Significant knowledge of the methods, practices and rules of the safe operation of the assigned equipment and occupational hazards applicable to the work.
• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions, including completing required forms, reports, maps and drawings.
• Physical strength and agility sufficient to perform the work of this position.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of coursework or certification in safety management.
• Completion of coursework or certification in areas of leadership, teamwork or supervision.

Only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted for an interview.

City of Spruce Grove

Sustainable Growth and Development Services - Public Works - Parks and Open Spaces

Mar 08, 2024 10:00 AM

Mar 22, 2024 11:59 AM

Apr 02, 2024