Casual Labourer - Sewer & Drainage Operations

Job ID: 2692

Openings: Up to 8

Jurisdiction: CUPE Local 21

Division: City Operations

Department: Water, Waste & Environment

Branch: Sewer & Drainage Operations

Location Name: Regina, Saskatchewan, CA

Type of Posting: Internal & External

Employment Type: Casual

Hourly Salary: $18.02 per hour

Date Posted: February 12, 2025

Closing Date: February 27, 2025

Land Acknowledgement

We are proud to reside on Treaty 4 Territory and the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and Métis Nation, honoring and respecting these Nations and ancestors of this territory and grateful to be here. Regina is committed to building trust and creating true partnerships with Indigenous peoples.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Regina is an equal opportunities employer dedicated to fostering a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace, allowing everyone to achieve their full potential. We value diversity as a key to our success and encourage all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples, people of color, 2SLGBTQIAP+ individuals of all genders, persons of disabilities, and members of equity-seeking communities, to apply.

The City of Regina is committed to ensure accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform our Talent team and we'll collaborate with you to address your requirements.

The City of Regina is seeking applications for the position of Casual Labourer in the Sewer & Drainage Operations branch. Under general supervision, the employees in this position will be required to assist in a variety of duties.

Typical duties include:

• Perform general labourer duties involving maintenance activities in the branch.
• Operate equipment and vehicles assigned to the area.
• Load and unload heavy material and equipment.
• Cleaning and maintenance activities.
• Support Source Control inspections, investigations, and compliance instructing
• Support Field Operations in both domestic and storm sewer cleaning and maintenance activities.
• Support Lift Station Operations in maintenance and operations of our domestic and storm lift stations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Typically, the knowledge, skills and abilities are obtained through the completion of Grade 12 or General Education Development (GED) equivalency.
• Intermediate computer skills which would include familiarity with Microsoft Office.
• Must have a valid Class 5 driver's license (Valid Class 1A driver's License would be an asset).
• Experience operating large and small equipment and hand tools.
• Ability to perform heavy physical labour over sustained periods in all types of weather conditions.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to establish good interpersonal skills with fellow workers and citizens is a must.
• Ability to work with equipment and systems.
• Ability to enter and work within confined spaces.
• Ability to work in contact with raw or partially treated wastewater in confined spaces and varying environmental conditions.
• Knowledge of household plumbing and the city's domestic/storm sewer systems would be an asset.

Working Conditions:

• These positions may be required to work non-standard hours, overtime, and weekends.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful candidates may be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy.
• Proof of education is required.
• Additional assessments may be conducted to evaluate competencies, skills, and knowledge.

At City of Regina, we offer competitive compensation, health and wellness benefits, and growth through educational support and in-house courses. If you're passionate about public service and making a difference, apply now!

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Note: Only applications submitted via our online application system are accepted