CiB Maintenance (2010 summer student) (Job # PCH 10-3 to PCH 10-12)

As of 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 5, 2010, we no longer will be accepting resumes for this posting. The department is currently reviewing all resumes received. This process can take up to two weeks or longer, depending on the number of applications.

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NOTE: This position requires a Career Profile and resume (no cover letter is requested). If submitting a hard copy, please attach the Career Profile to the front of your resume.

Job Description:

Parks, Cemeteries & Horticulture has a summer student opening for a Communities in Bloom Maintenance student in the Blenheim, Bothwell, Chatham, Dresden, Mitchell's Bay, Ridgetown, Thamesville, Tilbury, Wallaceburg and Wheatley areas (please forward a separate career profile and resume for each location - see below); this position will be responsible for the maintenance, improvement and general upkeep of community grounds, landscapes, flower beds, boxes and baskets by watering, weeding, edging and pruning. This summer student position would work approximately 35 hours per week. This position will commence between May 3, 2010 and June 21, 2010, for a period up to September 3, 2010.

Responsibilities:

· Work outside in all weather conditions

· May assist in maintaining of turf areas: mow, seed, remove weeds, lay sod, and edge using equipment and tools such rototillers, seeders, shovels, picks, hoes, rakes and edgers

· Assist with planting and pruning of trees, shrubs, groundcover, and flowers using equipment and tools such as shovels, shears and loppers

· Watering of plant material located in beds, boxes, planters, baskets, etc. using a various watering systems

· Assisting with community cleanup, garbage control and public grounds maintenance

· May assist with painting waste containers and/or benches

· Reporting vandalism, maintenance and/or public concerns

Qualifications:

· To be eligible for this summer student position, students must have attended a secondary or post-secondary institution full-time in the spring of 2010, and/or attending a secondary or post-secondary institution full-time in the fall of 2010

· Ideal candidates would possess an interest in pursuing a career in parks or horticulture, and enjoy working outdoors and with the public

· Experience with plants, garden tools, and a working knowledge of small equipment are assets, but not necessary

· Because of the responsibilities of this position, students should have physical strength and ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting, up to 22 kg (50 lbs.) while working with landscaping material, litter, etc.

· Because of the environment this position will be working in, the successful candidate will be required to furnish an original Police Information Search (criminal reference check) prior to commencement of employment

· Because of the responsibilities, this position requires the successful candidate to have a valid (class G or G2) Ontario driver’s licence; a driver’s abstract will be conducted by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent

· Because this position would be required to travel, a reliable motor vehicle is necessary

Interviews are tentatively scheduled to take place between April 1 and May 1, 2010.

Compensation:

This summer student position has an hourly wage range of $10.25 to $11.00 (based on 2010 student compensation plan), plus vacation and statutory benefits according to the Employment Standards Act.

Applying:

Students interested in the above position are asked to submit a Career Profile and resume to the address below. Please do not include a cover letter, or copies of transcripts, licenses, certificates, etc.

The Career Profile can be found below. The Microsoft Word (.doc) version of the Career Profile may be saved on your computer. Please complete the form and save before printing or emailing. There is an Adobe version you can print and complete by hand. If you are unable to save or print either of the Career Profile versions, please visit:

o A local library

o A Chatham-Kent municipal centre

o Or Chatham-Kent Employment Resource Centres (in Chatham at the Federal building, 1^st floor, 120 Wellington Street or in Wallaceburg at the Municipal Centre, 2^nd floor, 786 Dufferin Ave)

Applications must be received before 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 5, 2010.

Municipality of Chatham-Kent

Parks, Cemeteries & Horticulture

25 Creek Road

Chatham ON N7M 5J3

Email: CKpch@chatham-kent.ca

Applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation and will be used strictly for the purpose of candidate selection.

We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is an equal opportunity employer.

Posting created by: Human Resources group.
Last updated: Saturday, March 06, 2010

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