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August 30, 2024

University of British Columbia

Vancouver

FULL TIME


Labourer 3

Staff - Union
Job Category
CUPE 116
Job Profile
CUPE 116 Salaried - Labourer 3
Job Title
Labourer 3
Department
Labour Division | Municipal Services | Building Operations
Compensation Range
$4,597.00 - $5,012.00 CAD Monthly
Posting End Date
September 12, 2024
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
Additional Job Description
Please note this posting is made with the intention to fill up to four (4) vacancies.
At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
Job Description Summary

UBC Building Operations provides comprehensive facilities maintenance, operations and renovation services for lands and buildings owned by the University of British Columbia. The Municipal Services group is responsible for providing waste management services, soft and hard landscape services, as well as moving and general labour services for all of the Vancouver campus.

This position works within the Hard Landscape crew; a team engaged in the ongoing hard landscape maintenance, moving services and project trades support. The Labourer performs physical work, operates specialized equipment, performs maintenance work in the landscape crew; working within relevant safety regulations and in the safest, simplest, sustainable and most efficient manner.

Organizational Status

The Labourer 3 reports to the Municipal Manager and receives daily work assignments and directions from the Sub-Head Laborer or Head Laborer. Responsibilities are performed independently as well as with other Labourers and or assisting trades, depending on the nature of the work.

Work Performed

Assists in hard and soft landscape and other general labour duties using specialized equipment and physical effort.

Operates light, medium and heavy vehicles and special construction and maintenance equipment (including, but not limited to, power washers, line trimmers, lawn mowers, backpack blowers, jack hammers, tampers, concrete vibrators, concrete/asphalt coring and cutting equipment, sandblasting equipment, bobcats, and any other special equipment.

May monitor the work of a group of Labourers in an assigned area as designated by the Head Labourer or Sub-Head Labourer; participates in the work and ensures those under his/her jurisdiction work in a correct and safe manner.

Requests and receives tools, equipment and material for the work assigned.

Assists in landscaping, maintenance, construction and development of lawns and planted areas of the University campus.

Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

The Labourer 3 determines the most efficient and effective way to operate equipment to perform work; incorrect decisions generally result in minor delays.

Supervision Received

The Labourer 3 reports to the Manager, Municipal Services and receives daily work assignments and directions from the Sub-Head Laborer or Head Laborer. The Labourer 3 works from oral and written instructions and according to established departmental policies and procedures.

Supervision Given

The Labourer 3 monitors the work of a group of labourers in an assigned area to ensure work is being performed correctly and in a timely fashion.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
  • Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

High School graduation and Valid B.C. Driver s License. Secondary school education and/or completion of high school or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid and subsisting Class 5 drivers license with a satisfactory driving record the equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to work at heights. Ability to follow policies, procedures, and instructions. Ability to work both independently and within a team environment. Ability to provide quality service to customers in a courteous, patient manner. Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships.

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