Regional District of Central OkanaganParks Labourer(Seasonal)Do you have a general understanding of park and landscape maintenance techniques? Do you have strong time management, organizational and public relation skills? If so, we want you on our Parks Services Team!The Parks Labourer (seasonal) is responsible for the care, maintenance, and enhancement of RDCO parks, trails and natural landscapes. Duties may include pruning, mowing, aerating, fertilizing, turf maintenance and repair, irrigation system operation and maintenance, tree and shrub care, mulching, and other groundskeeping tasks. You will also operate small equipment and machinery commonly used in landscaping and horticultural work, including mowers, weed eaters, hedge trimmers, and similar tools to support horticultural, turf, and landscaping operations. This position will have primary interaction with the public and requires a friendly, helpful demeanor coupled with an interest in working in a parks environment in order to assist in achieving the departmental strategic goals.You will:1. Operations and Maintenance Perform landscaping duties including mow, trim, prune, plant, fertilize, weed and maintain lawns, shrubs and trees. Maintain and repair irrigation including valves, pipes and sprinkler heads. Maintain parks, trails, beaches and playgrounds by picking up litter, empty garbage bins, removing leaves, cleaning washrooms, brush cutting trails and conducting seasonal cleanups. Perform minor facility and construction work such as painting, basic plumbing and carpentry, graffiti removal, brick/stone work, fence and boardwalk repairs. Support waterfront and seasonal programs to include the install/removal of buoys, docks, swim lines and assist with equipment changeovers. Snow and ice control during winter months such as shovelling, plowing, applying sand and clearing snow using hand tools and equipment. Performing general labour tasks such as shovelling, raking, sweeping, loading/unloading materials, moving lumber and preparing work areas. Maintain vehicles and equipment with inspecting, fueling, lubricating, changing attachments and keeping tools and vehicles clean. Ensuring record keeping and inventory is conducted utilizing GIS software to include tracking time, haulage and service work orders that update asset inventories and computer records. Assist Team Leads and Park Rangers in providing input on daily priorities and recommend maintenance and annual program demands or changes.2. Customer Service and Communications Provide public information by providing information, bylaw education, problem solving and explain park and facility usage types. Deliver frontline service by acting as first contact with the public and handling inquiries courteously and tactfully. Report and inform the Team Lead and Park Rangers of public concerns and provide feedback on operations and infrastructure. Assist the Team Lead with monitoring and communicating with approved contractors supporting service delivery to the public. Support daily operations by participating in planning daily Parks activities. Handle sensitive tasks such as the removal of dead animals3. Risk Management and Health & Safety Follow safety regulations meeting WorkSafeBC and District policies and established safe work procedures. Identify, report and correct hazards by conducting park and trail hazard inspections and implementing corrective actions. Maintain safe assets including playgrounds, swimming equipment and trails through inspection and repair. Operate safely all vehicles, equipment and tools responsibly and report mechanical issues promptly. Assist in emergency responses such as flooding, fires and landslides, reporting injuries or damage and notify management as required. Participate in safety culture by attending safety meetings, keeping accurate operational records and applying risk management principles in daily duties.4. Other related duties as assigned.To be successful in this role, you must ha