Labourer (Unifor)
Top Benefits
About the role
General Services
Operations & Maintenance
Position number: 04083
Date posted: February 4, 2026
Advertised until: February 18, 2026
Job details
Labourer
Casual
Full-time:
No
Permanent:
No
Work schedule:
38.75 hours/week (Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 4:15 pm)
Salary:
$18.57 to $19.58 per hourplus vacation pay
Appointment Dates
May 4, 2026 to November 6, 2026
Trial/Probation period:
465 hours worked
For more information please contact: Chris Ens - Chris.Ens@umanitoba.ca (2042238048)
Qualifications
Education:
- Grade 12 education or equivalent is required.
- Must possess a valid Class 5 driver license.
Experience:
- One year of related experience required.
- Good driving record as demonstrated by a positive driver abstract.
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English.
- Understand and be willing to participate in all safety programs and initiatives designed to ensure the well-being of all staff.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be physically capable of performing the duties as assigned
- Must be able to perform heavy and repetitive lifting, bending, stretching, etc.
- Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
- Must be able to climb ladders
Other:
- Satisfactory attendance and punctuality required
- May be required to provide acceptable Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry checks.
Key responsibilities
- Cuts and trims lawns, plants and waters flowers, fertilizes plants and lawns, maintains shrub beds, removes litter and performs other related grounds maintenance duties.
- Assists with planting trees, shrubs, installing sod and performs other related landscaping duties.
- Operates hand mowers, string trimmers and snow blowers.
- Operates cargo vans, pick up trucks and utility vehicles for self-transportation and to move materials or equipment used to carry out daily duties.
- Clears snow and spreads traction grit at building entrances, sidewalks and platforms.
- Installs and repairs paving stones.
- Moves furniture, materials and equipment for University departments.
- Assembles and disassembles modular furniture, office furniture and desks.
- Assists with loading, unloading and delivering of materials.
- Assists with such tasks as moving materials and removing debris.
- Performs setups for special events such as examinations, convocation and similar University and student events.
- Assists with the coordination of Campus Beautification Day activities.
- Cleans and washes vehicles.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or required.
Additional information
Monday to Friday 8:00am-4:15pm
The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).
If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact UM.Accommodation@umanitoba.ca or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.
Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.
About University of Manitoba
We attract people from around the world who share our ideals and vision for positive change. We believe in embracing challenges and taking action. Our students, researchers and alumni bring their unique voices to learning and discovery, shaping new ways of doing things and contributing to important conversations in topics that matter most, from human rights to global health to climate change. We are where imagination and action collide.
Labourer (Unifor)
Top Benefits
About the role
General Services
Operations & Maintenance
Position number: 04083
Date posted: February 4, 2026
Advertised until: February 18, 2026
Job details
Labourer
Casual
Full-time:
No
Permanent:
No
Work schedule:
38.75 hours/week (Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 4:15 pm)
Salary:
$18.57 to $19.58 per hourplus vacation pay
Appointment Dates
May 4, 2026 to November 6, 2026
Trial/Probation period:
465 hours worked
For more information please contact: Chris Ens - Chris.Ens@umanitoba.ca (2042238048)
Qualifications
Education:
- Grade 12 education or equivalent is required.
- Must possess a valid Class 5 driver license.
Experience:
- One year of related experience required.
- Good driving record as demonstrated by a positive driver abstract.
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English.
- Understand and be willing to participate in all safety programs and initiatives designed to ensure the well-being of all staff.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be physically capable of performing the duties as assigned
- Must be able to perform heavy and repetitive lifting, bending, stretching, etc.
- Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
- Must be able to climb ladders
Other:
- Satisfactory attendance and punctuality required
- May be required to provide acceptable Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry checks.
Key responsibilities
- Cuts and trims lawns, plants and waters flowers, fertilizes plants and lawns, maintains shrub beds, removes litter and performs other related grounds maintenance duties.
- Assists with planting trees, shrubs, installing sod and performs other related landscaping duties.
- Operates hand mowers, string trimmers and snow blowers.
- Operates cargo vans, pick up trucks and utility vehicles for self-transportation and to move materials or equipment used to carry out daily duties.
- Clears snow and spreads traction grit at building entrances, sidewalks and platforms.
- Installs and repairs paving stones.
- Moves furniture, materials and equipment for University departments.
- Assembles and disassembles modular furniture, office furniture and desks.
- Assists with loading, unloading and delivering of materials.
- Assists with such tasks as moving materials and removing debris.
- Performs setups for special events such as examinations, convocation and similar University and student events.
- Assists with the coordination of Campus Beautification Day activities.
- Cleans and washes vehicles.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or required.
Additional information
Monday to Friday 8:00am-4:15pm
The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).
If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact UM.Accommodation@umanitoba.ca or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.
Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.
About University of Manitoba
We attract people from around the world who share our ideals and vision for positive change. We believe in embracing challenges and taking action. Our students, researchers and alumni bring their unique voices to learning and discovery, shaping new ways of doing things and contributing to important conversations in topics that matter most, from human rights to global health to climate change. We are where imagination and action collide.