maintenance labourer - public works Student job
Posted on May 06, 2026 by Employer details Town of Grenfell
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Dusty. Noisy. Outdoors. Confined spaces. Work setting: Municipal government. Urban area. Tasks: Clean and maintain sidewalks, streets, roads and public grounds. Spread sand or salt on sidewalks for snow or ice control. Dig ditches and trenches. Operate jackhammers and drills to break up pavement. Collect and load refuse on garbage trucks. Assist equipment operators to secure attachments to equipment or truck. Assist in routine maintenance and repair of equipment. Assist skilled tradespersons. Load and unload trucks with supplies and equipment. Shovel cement and other materials into cement mixers, spread concrete and asphalt on road surfaces using shovels, rakes and hand tampers. Sweep debris and remove snow from streets, sidewalks, building grounds and other areas, and load snow and debris into carts or trucks. Administer first-aid and other assistance. Clean and maintain recreational facilities and grounds. Student status: Full time enrollment. Part time enrollment. Type of heavy equipment operated: Loader. Equipment and machinery experience: Power mowers. Area of specialization: Construction. Security and safety: Bondable. Criminal record check. Driving record check (abstract). Vulnerable sector check. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Judgement. Team player. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Are you currently a student?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you live near the job location?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Evening. Morning. Experience: Experience an asset. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Support for newcomers and refugees: Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Veterans: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans . Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market . Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.) . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.). Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.- Location Grenfell, SKS0G 2B0
- Work location On site
- Salary$18.35HOUR hourly / 37.5 hours per week
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Financial benefits
- vacancies 4 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3568456
Overview
Languages
English
Student status
- No degree, certificate or diploma
- Full time enrollment
- Part time enrollment
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Dusty
- Noisy
- Outdoors
- Confined spaces
Work setting
- Municipal government
- Urban area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clean and maintain sidewalks, streets, roads and public grounds
- Spread sand or salt on sidewalks for snow or ice control
- Dig ditches and trenches
- Operate jackhammers and drills to break up pavement
- Collect and load refuse on garbage trucks
- Assist equipment operators to secure attachments to equipment or truck
- Assist in routine maintenance and repair of equipment
- Assist skilled tradespersons
- Load and unload trucks with supplies and equipment
- Shovel cement and other materials into cement mixers, spread concrete and asphalt on road surfaces using shovels, rakes and hand tampers
- Sweep debris and remove snow from streets, sidewalks, building grounds and other areas, and load snow and debris into carts or trucks
- Administer first-aid and other assistance
- Clean and maintain recreational facilities and grounds
Experience and specialization
Type of heavy equipment operated
- Loader
Equipment and machinery experience
- Power mowers
Area of specialization
- Construction
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Judgement
- Team player
Benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
- Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
- Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-05-20
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