Seasonal Utility Labourer I

Job No: TOB2025024
Location: Bridgewater

 

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The Town of Bridgewater is currently seeking a Seasonal Utility Labourer I  to join our team at Public Works.

The Town of Bridgewater is committed to offering equal employment opportunities based on qualifications and performance, and free from discrimination because of age, race or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, family status, gender identity, or other protected characteristics, in accordance with the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code. At the Town of Bridgewater, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment, and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact Ashley.Chase@mjsb.ca. 

About the Role

The Labourer I position is a non-technical general labour position which performs municipal works duties as required to maintain and improve municipal infrastructure. Seasonal Labourers may be recalled during lay-off periods for winter snow clearing work, as needed.

 Review the full job description here.

Qualifications

Education:

  • High School diploma or equivalent (preferred);
  • Post-secondary education in a related field (asset). 

Licenses and Certifications

  • Valid Nova Scotia Class 5 driver’s license (required)
  • First-aid (required, but may be supplied by employer)
  • WHMIS (required, but may be supplied by employer)

Experience:

  •  2 years of experience in construction or a related field is required.

Terms of Employment

  • Wage: $ 20.11/hr
  • Status: Unionized (CUPE, Local 1092)
  • Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 8:00am- 4:30pm). Overtime as required. Seasonal (April – December annually).
  • Base of operations is the Public Works Garage.
  • Work is physically demanding, and the incumbent must be capable of meeting these demands including (but not limited to) standing, walking, climbing, crouching/bending, lifting, pushing/pulling, etc.
  • Work is mainly outdoors, and the incumbent may be exposed to adverse weather conditions including working in the heat/cold and inclement weather.

 

 

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About Us

Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada is a town of approximately 9,000 residents, nestled in the heart of the LaHave River Valley on the province's South Shore.

Located within an hour of Halifax, Bridgewater’s reputation as the Main Street of the South Shore is well-deserved -- the community is the service centre for more than 60,000 residents within a 30-minute drive in Lunenburg and Queens counties.

Bridgewater boasts all the service you would expect from a modern location and couples it with the charm and feel of a tightly knit community, the kind where neighbours know each other and everyone greets you with a smile.