Staff - Union Job Category CUPE 116 Job Profile CUPE 116 Hourly - Labourer 2 Job Title Labourer 2 (Seasonal) Department Labour Division | Municipal Services | Building Operations Compensation Range $25.77 - $28.29 CAD Hourly Posting End Date November 12, 2025 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date March 15, 2026 At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. Job Summary Under the general supervision of a Labour Supervisor in Street Operations, this position performs labour tasks of a general nature involving physical effort. Operates special equipment on a continuous basis and performs other maintenance and /or is a working Lead Hand. Organizational Status Seasonal Labourer within the Municipal Services (Street Operations) Unit of UBC Facilities. Reports to the Head Labourer in Street Operations. Work Performed Assists with the maintenance of hard landscapes and other general labour duties using specialized equipment. Performs tasks of general nature involving physical effort. Assists trades engaged in the construction and maintenance of structures, pipelines and drainage systems. General duties related to hard landscape, campus cleanup, road repair and other tasks not requiring specialized skills. Operates light, medium and heavy vehicles and special construction and maintenance equipment (including, but not limited to, power washers, backpack blowers, jack hammers, tampers, concrete vibrators, concrete/asphalt coring and cutting equipment, sandblasting equipment, bobcats, and any other special equipment. May monitor the work of a group of Labourers in an assigned area as designated by the Head Labourer or Sub-Head Labourer; participates in the work and ensures those under his/her jurisdiction work in a correct and safe manner Consequence of Error/Judgement Determines the most efficient and effective way to operate equipment to perform work; incorrect decisions result in minor delays. Supervision Received Works under general supervision and from oral and written instructions and according to established procedures. Supervision Given Monitors the work of a group of labourers in an assigned area as required. Minimum Qualifications Secondary school education and/or completion of high school, valid BC driver’s license or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own - Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion Preferred Qualifications Good physical fitness; knowledge of construction and maintenance equipment and usage. This position will be required to work 37.5 hours per week. The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world. Recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia and Canada, UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential. New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work. Are you ready to embrace the future together? Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at workplace.accessibility@ubc.ca.
