City of Prince George
Location
Prince George, BC | Canada
Job description
Take Pride in Enhancing Prince George Parks!
About Our Community:
Boasting a high quality of life and standard of living, Prince George has all the amenities of a large city mixed with the friendliness and appeal of a smaller community. It is a regional centre for close to 326,000 people for shopping, education, health care, the arts, and sports. Prince George's central location in the province offers work/life balance with unparalleled access to four-season outdoor recreation activities that are complemented by a full range of urban amenities and a comprehensive transportation infrastructure that connects residents, businesses, resources, and agricultural products to markets around the world. And it is only a short drive to almost anywhere in Prince George - spend less time commuting and more time doing what matters most to you! Discover all these opportunities and more!
About Our Organization:
The City of Prince George is committed to ensuring a positive, well-balanced work environment for its employees. With opportunities for employee training, wellness programs and professional development the City of Prince George offers a safe and supportive workplace in which to serve our community.
About The Opportunity:
Working as part of the Parks & Solid Waste team, you will be responsible for skilled horticulture work involving the cultivation of flowers, plants, and shrubs in landscaped areas. Further responsibilities include the maintenance of landscaped and park areas and assisting with the division's Integrated Pest Management program. From time to time, you will be required to oversee the work of several employees engaged in a variety of routine parks tasks. As a Gardener, you will be required to work outside in all weather conditions.
About Your Background:
As the successful candidate, you will have Grade 12 and ideally, you are working towards a college certificate in Horticulture or a related discipline. A valid Worksafe BC Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1 certification is considered an asset. (If no OFA Level 1 certification, the incumbent will be required to complete this training within six (6) months of date of hire). You have at least one year of directly related horticulture experience and ideally a Pesticide Applicators License (Landscape General). A valid Class 5 BC driver's license (or out of province equivalent) is required as well as a clear Police Information Check for offences related to the position.
Why You Will Love Working for our Parks & Solid Waste team at the City of Prince George:
Please refer to the job description for more details about this exciting career!
If you are interested in joining our team, please apply including a current driver's abstract by March 18, 2024 to:
The City of Prince George thanks all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job tags
Salary
$32.97 - $33.82 per hour
