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Summer Student Employment Opportunities
The District of Sparwood is currently recruiting for the following summer student positions.
Parks and Greenbelt Workers (Multiple Positions)
Duties & Responsibilities
- Primarily responsible for mowing and weed whipping all parks and greenbelts including edging around parking lots, sidewalks, planters and buildings
- Assist with other park and building maintenance including painting of playground equipment, fences, benches, bleachers, picnic tables, hydrants, street signs and streetlight standards
- Responsible for landscape and turf maintenance duties on District’s boulevards, sports fields and parks including planting, pruning, raking, fertilizing, digging and weeding
- Daily litter pick up around town and sweeping with weekly solid waste removal from park and facility garbage cans
- Operation of light trucks, mowers, edger’s, trimmers, blowers, roto rakes, pressure washers, wheelbarrows and various hand tools. Responsible for the cleaning and the general maintenance of equipment including fuel, oil and air filter checks
- Other duties as assigned
Required Skills and Abilities / Work Demands
- Valid Class 5 Drivers License or Class 7N Drivers License would be considered an asset
- Experience relating to public works, landscaping, building maintenance or janitorial would be considered an asset
- Expected to go through an equipment training and safety orientation program including a review of relevant District’s policies and procedures
- Physical ability to continuously use hand tools, undertake labour intensive tasks, lift heavy objects, stand and walk throughout the day, and work in inclement weather
Salary and Benefits: The current wage is $19.95 is in accordance with the Collective Agreement. In addition, student will receive an Active Living Pass which entitles the employee to full access to all municipal recreation facilities, such as the leisure center pool, arena, weight room, racquet courts, climbing wall, and select programs.
Employment Start Dates: Student position start dates will commence starting May through June and into August 2025.
Eligibility as a Student: To be eligible for student employment at the District, applicants must be between 17 and 26 years of age, enrolled in secondary or post-secondary school at the time of application or be attending an educational institution prior to the summer term and be returning on a full-time basis for the upcoming school term. Unless otherwise specified, eligible student applicants for available summer student positions will be evaluated through an interview process and selected in the following order:
- Group 1: Post-Secondary students whose home address is within postal codes V0B 2G0 through to V0B 2G3.
- Group 2: Post-secondary students eligible to work in Canada.
- Group 3: Secondary students 17 years or older whose home address is within postal codes V0B 2G0 through to V0B 2G3.
- Group 4: Secondary students 17 years or older who are eligible to work in Canada.
EXTENDED DEADLINE- Open until Filled. First round interviews will commence starting April 14th, however additional applications will be accepted until all positions are filled. Interviews after this date are not guaranteed.
How to Apply: Please apply via email to:
Human Resources via email careers@sparwood.ca or hand deliver to the District of Sparwood Municipal Office at 136, Spruce Avenue. Applications must include a cover letter, resume, Summer Student Application Form, completed Release of Information Form and a signed Declaration.
