About this role
PARK ATTENDANT (1 Permanent, Full-Time)(1 Contract Term, Temporary Full-Time)Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, West Vancouver is a vibrant community on the North Shore and home to parks, beaches, and to sports, recreation and arts amenities. We are seeking employees with a passion for public service who share our commitment to creating a complete, inclusive and livable community. Our dedicated staff deliver services, operate facilities, and run the programs that enhance the well-being of our community. If you have a passion for nature and the outdoors, parks stewardship, and are skilled at interacting with people and connecting with the community, this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for! The West Vancouver Parks Department is accepting applications to fill one permanent full-time Park Attendant (Lighthouse Park); and one Contract- Term Temporary full-time Park Attendant - Park Ranger (for approximately 24 months). The Park Attendants will be responsible for the following: Providing public safety through interacting with park users and parks patrolling Educating Park users on parks rules, regulations, bylaws and wildlife interactions Working with various park user groups (such as sports organizations, stewardship groups and events organizers/participants) Maintaining trails by removing vegetation using line trimmer, blowers, and hedge trimmers Reporting any issues in the Parks through the appropriate channels (e.g. Bylaw, Police, Fire, and other Departments) Performing manual tasks involved in invasive species remediation Maintenance, litter collection, and beach clean ups Sufficient physical strength and stamina to permit the performance of manual outdoor work in all types of weather. Winter duties of the parks department as required The successful candidate may also be assisting with: turfgrass mowing and maintenance, garbage/litter/recycling collection, park construction; graffiti removal, sign and trail maintenance, playground maintenance; snow removal, and other related duties as operationally required. The position is considered manual work, requiring strength, effort and stamina. Candidates must also have a demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision. The successful candidate will possess: An aptitude/interest in Park Operations; General knowledge concerning safe use of landscape maintenance equipment; Basic knowledge of vegetation maintenance including weeding, planting and pruning; Basic knowledge of native and invasive plants Sufficient physical strength, stamina and coordination to permit the performance of manual outdoor work in all types of weather; An ability to build and maintain positive and effective working relationships with the public and the staff team; ·Ability to exercise excellent customer service skills when interacting with park users and the general public Knowledge of, and the ability to make decisions in accordance with, departmental policies, practices, rules and regulations related to the work performed; Experience driving large trucks on streets and within parks and around people; and, Possession of a valid Class 5 Driver?s License for the Province of BC. Experience operating tractors, ride-on mowers, and chainsaws is considered an asset. Successful candidates will be required to provide an acceptable driving record, a police information check, and copies of relevant credentials. To ensure your application is complete, please contact ICBC at 604-661-2255 or request online at?https://onlinebusiness.icbc.com/clio/?to have your Driving Record sent directly from ICBC?to Human Resources [email protected].?Applications without a Driving Record submission will not be considered for further steps in the recruitment process. The successful candidate will be required to supply an acceptable police information check and a copy of their credentials. This posting does not list all th