Posted 3 months ago
Labourer - Roads
@ District of West Vancouver
West Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
The District of West Vancouver is hiring temporary full-time Labourers for its Roads team. The work covers road maintenance, pavement repair, winter operations, traffic control and spill cleanup, done outdoors in all weather. Pay starts at $31.96 per hour plus 14% in lieu of benefits, with 40 hours per week and hours and days that may vary.
Pay:
$31.96 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Street and sidewalk maintenance, ditching and slashing
- Pothole and utility patch paving with hot mix asphalt
- Winter operations: salting, brining and snow plowing
- Spill response and vehicle accident cleanup
- Operating hand and power tools and cleaning equipment
Requirements summary:
- Valid BC Class 5 driver's licence
- Driver's abstract and police information check
- Road construction or maintenance experience (preferred)
- TCP certification (asset)
- Heavy equipment operation experience (preferred)
- Ability to work safely outdoors in all weather
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Construction trades |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Vehicle |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | TCP (Traffic Control Person) certification |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | driving record, criminal record |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
District of West Vancouver
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 18 |
LABOURER – ROADS
(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. Our dedicated staff deliver services, operate facilities and run the programs that enhance the well-being of our community. We are seeking employees with a passion for public service who share our commitment to creating a complete, inclusive and livable community.
The District of West Vancouver’s Engineering Construction Department currently has openings for temporary full-time Labourers to join our Roads team. The successful candidate will perform a variety of manual tasks, which include:
· street road maintenance – ditching, slashing, and sidewalk repairs;
· road pavement maintenance and repair – assisting with installation of hot mix asphalt for utility patches and potholes;
· assisting in spill response and motor vehicle accident clean up;
· assisting with traffic control – with a valid TCP certification;
· winter operation maintenance – salting, brining and snow plowing streets and sidewalks;
· operating basic hand and power tools, such as weed eaters, pole pruners, chain saws, shovels, pipe saws, plate tampers, etc.;
· providing manual labourer assistance on various tasks and assignments;
· cleaning trucks and equipment, as needed;
· maintaining equipment in a safe and secure manner;
· maintaining daily pick-up records; and,
· other related duties, as required.
The successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to:
· work effectively and efficiently in a team environment while maintaining a safety-first mentality;
· use a variety of tools for general maintenance and construction work; and,
· work outdoors in a physically demanding role in all types of weather conditions.
Preference will be given to candidates with any of the following:
· experience or training in road construction or maintenance; experience working in and around traffic;
· landscaping experience (either hardscape or softscape installations);
· experience operating heavy equipment such as a mini excavator, bucket truck, skidsteer, backhoe, and front-end loader; and/or,
· experience with winter operations such as snow clearing, salting, etc.;
The following credentials are considered an asset:
· Valid Class 1 or 3 BC Drivers License;
· Experience as a Traffic Control Person (TCP);
· TCP certification
The candidates must hold a valid BC Class 5 Driver's License.Successful candidates will be required to provide an acceptable driver’s abstract, 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 at [email protected].
Applications without a Driver’s Abstract submission will not be considered for further steps in the recruitment process.
This posting does not list all the duties of the position, nor does it fully detail the required skills, knowledge and abilities, licenses and certificates required of candidates. For details please refer to the Class Specification which is available for inspection in the Human Resources Department or on WestNet. |
Position Status: | Union (WVMEA) – Temporary Full-time |
Hours of Work: | 40 hours per week (hours and days of work may vary) |
Starting Rate of Pay: | $31.96 per hour plus 14% in lieu of benefits This position has a pay structure with three steps which increase based on hours completed in the position. |
Closing Date: | Ongoing |
To Apply: | Please visit the District of West Vancouver’s Career Portal at www.westvancouver.ca/careers to apply for this position. Please note that all candidates must apply via the Career Portal; we do not accept applications via email or hard copy. |
We want to thank all applicants, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
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