About This Job
Swan Valley Co-op is hiring a Summer Student: Yard Labourer at our Home and Building location in The Pas, MB.
Core Function
The Summer Student: Yard reports to the Store Manager and is responsible for maintaining the Home Centre yard, grounds and equipment in a neat and orderly manner ensuring it’s safe for all team members and customers. The Summer Student: Yard will perform duties in accordance with the mission statement and policies/procedures of the Swan Valley Co-op Ltd. Position will be full time June 2025 through August 2025.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
•Removing debris and other waste materials from the Home Centre property
•Basic grounds care, including mowing grass
•Organizing and sorting materials on the Home Centre property to improve appearance and safety
•Assist in the proper care and maintenance of all department equipment and maintain cleanliness and order of merchandise in the yard.
•Practice and maintain safe procedures for the handling and stocking of merchandise.
•Observe safety measures and report hazardous conditions immediately to the Yard Supervisor.
•Follow safe front-line loss prevention practices and maintain a constant alert against unauthorized removal of merchandise.
•Perform all other duties as assigned.
•To be a liaison and public relations representative for the Co-op within the communities we serve.
•To adhere to our Co-op Values:
Excellence
Critical Capabilities
•You can fulfill physical job requirements – manual labour and occasional heavy lifting is required.
•Willingness to work flexible hours as needed including scheduled shifts from weekdays, evenings and weekends.