Operations Worker I

Requisition ID: 44415 

Organization

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, reconciliation, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.

Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and engaging workplace.  Working at the City of Vancouver and within the public service can be a rewarding career where you play a key role in ensuring impartial and equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and addressing the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.

Main Purpose and Function
VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory are two of Park Board’s key destination attractions and are looking for enthusiastic, hard working individuals to provide assistance in monitoring the gardens with sweeps, closing up buildings at the end of operational hours as well as performing a variety of labour tasks. The role includes routine custodial and unskilled manual work of limited variety or complexity. Duties may involve regular physical effort and the work is performed according to detailed initial instructions and established schedules. The work is reviewed in terms of adherence to established procedures.
This position requires the flexibility to work throughout the week, including weekends, and may change due to operational requirements.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Operations Worker I's are assigned to manual work entailing considerable physical effort and agility in the safe performance of a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled jobs around our parks. The Operations Worker I position is responsible for the following tasks:

• Garden patrol during evenings
• Sweeping, locking and arming buildings
• Cleaning public and staff washrooms
• Cleaning Celebration Pavilion facility and outdoor washrooms
• Cleaning at the service yard and other office areas
• Garbage and Recycling disposal (both inside and outside throughout the garden) Paper picking around the perimeter of sites
• Assistance with snow fight as needed
• Assisting with room set ups (tables and chairs) for rentals and events
• Providing quality customer service to visitors
• Cleans and disinfects animals cages, food storage areas and prepares and distributes animal feed and water (at Bloedel)
• Other tasks as assigned
  

Qualifications
Education and Experience:

• Up to completion of high school and some related work experience.
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of safe work procedures
• Working knowledge of the assigned site, facility or building areas.
• Working knowledge of custodial practices for buildings and/or animal shelters. Working knowledge of the tools, material and equipment used in the work.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Ability to courteously answer questions and deal with the public.
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions, and on uneven surfaces
  

Drivers License and Record Checks:
Applicable Driver’s License for the Province of British Columbia
Candidates must attach the following records and satisfy the City’s driving requirements to be considered for this role:

• Copy of your three-year ICBC Commercial Driver’s Abstract (N Print) directly from ICBC dated within 30 days of this posting
• Copy of your three-year ICBC Driver’s Claims History directly from ICBC within 30 days of this posting
• If you have less than three years driving experience in BC, a request must be made for out of province/country abstract and claims history

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work a hybrid work week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite.  At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.

Business Unit/Department: Board of Parks & Recreation (1400) 

Affiliation: CUPE 1004 Parks 

Employment Type: Auxiliary/Casual 

Position Start Date: October, 2025  

Salary Information: Pay Grade GR-305: $32.86 to $ per hour

Application Close: September 5, 2025

At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion. 

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