Public works and maintenance labourers

NOC

75212

perform a variety of manual activities to maintain sidewalks, streets, roads and similar areas.

Full NOC Description

Public works and maintenance labourers perform a variety of labouring activities to maintain sidewalks, streets, roads and similar areas. They are employed by public works departments in all levels of government or by private contractors under contract to governments.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Clean and maintain sidewalks, streets, roads and public grounds of municipality and other areas, working as member of crew

Sweep debris and remove snow from streets, sidewalks, building grounds and other areas, and load snow and debris into carts or trucks

Shovel cement and other materials into cement mixers, spread concrete and asphalt on road surfaces using shovels, rakes and hand tampers, and perform other activities to assist in maintenance and repair of roads

Spread sand or salt on sidewalks for snow and ice control

Dig ditches and trenches using shovels and other hand tools

Operate jackhammers and drills to break up pavement

Load and unload trucks with supplies and equipment

Collect money from coin boxes of parking meters along established route

Collect and load refuse on garbage trucks

Assist equipment operators to secure attachments to equipment or trucks

Assist in routine maintenance and repair of equipment

Assist skilled tradespersons such as carpenters, plumbers and mechanics

May operate mobile sidewalk-cleaning equipment.

Also Known As

helper - garbage collection
municipal labourer
parking meter collector
public works labourer
road maintenance worker

sewer maintenance worker

sidewalk cleaner

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Several weeks of on-the-job training are provided.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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9.6%

Female

90.4%

Male

Employment by age

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15.8%

15-24

13.3%

25-34

21.5%

35-44

20.9%

45-54

25.9%

55-64

2.5%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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20.4%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

47.8%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

14.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

17.8%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

0.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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45.2%

Public administration

21.7%

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

8.9%

Utilities

24.2%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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21.80%

Northeast

27.60%

Southeast

23.70%

Southwest

14.70%

Central

12.20%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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$56,000

Northeast

$52,000

Southeast

$52,000

Southwest

$50,000

Central

$54,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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