Discover Why Our Tradespeople Enjoy Their Work

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

"I began my career here as a Labourer and am now a Journeyman Welder/Fabricator with the fabrication shop. I have been working for the City for seven years. "
—Lawrence Malcolm, Welder, Fleet Services

"I've been with the City for over 12 years. I work with Fleet Services, Transit, to help ensure that all of their parts-related needs are met, and offer suggestions for improvements. In addition, I supervise staff, manage their schedules, and offer support, guidance and assistance to enable them to do their jobs with as few problems as possible."
—Ramona Jackson, Warehouse Administrator, Transit

"Being a painter for the City, you get to experience all kinds of jobs. We do maintenance all over the City, in places I never thought I would work: Fort Edmonton Park, City Hall, the zoo, and all the pools and golf courses, just to name a few."
—Amie Scott, Painter I, Infrastructure Services

"When I first came to the City of Edmonton, I started in the tire shop, repairing and replacing tires and our mobile equipment and also operating our towing equipment. I am currently completing a Heavy Duty Technician Apprenticeship. This has been a great experience as the City has a diverse equipment base with unique issues."
—Shane Williams, Heavy Duty Apprentice, Fleet Services

"My current role with the City of Edmonton is to provide my knowledge as a Journeyman Carpenter and apply it to the buildings and facilities that are owned by the City."
—Bruno Manella, Carpenter, Infrastructure Services

"I decided to work here because of the stability and job security. I maintain and repair City of Edmonton Transit buses, and have been with the City for approximately three years."
—David Seath, Heavy Duty Mechanic, Fleet Services

"I started as an Electrician I and have been with the City for 20 years. My current role is an Electrical Foreman. I've stayed with the City because it's a safe, stable job that allows me to go home every night."
—Brian Kushnerick, Electrical Foreman, Buildings and Landscape Services

"We fix and overhaul City buses and lots of the parts that go into them. Now in the second year of my Apprenticeship, I am in the shop and learning from the Journeymen for ten months of the year, and attending school for the other two."
—Jennifer Ewanchuk, Apprentice Heavy Duty Technician, Fleet Services

"I began working with the City in 1988. I wanted to get into a Trade, and wanted to go home each day and be with my family. I was able to apprentice with the City and have since taken my Master's in Electrical. My current role is to look after contractors in areas related to the Electrical Trade."
—Bruce Fraser, Electrical Contract Inspector, Buildings and Landscape Services

"I have been employed with the City of Edmonton for three years. As a Light-Duty Fleet Service Technician, I am responsible for the maintenance and servicing of equipment, as well as vehicle inspections. I stay because my colleagues are awesome and I enjoy the yard where I work."
—Dale White, Automotive Service Technician, Fleet Services

SOME OF THE BEST REASONS TO JOIN US

"The City of Edmonton offers great opportunities. You get to work with super people, and there are all kinds of chances to learn and grow, both personally and professionally. You can make great friends, learn many different things and explore possibilities. The City treats its employees fairly and equally. We serve our customers to the best of our ability, and we all further the attempt to serve the needs of Edmontonians."
—Ramona Jackson, Warehouse Administrator, Transit

"I believe that people should choose the City of Edmonton because of all the advantages that a large corporation can provide. For example: a wider range of job opportunities that open doors for professional development, and being part of a professional union (CUPE)."
—Dale White, Automotive Service Technician, Fleet Services

"There are lots of good reasons to join the City. The culture here is very understanding and cooperative. The pace is a little different from that of the private sector, and the stress level is a lot lower. I think it's the best job ever."
—David Seath, Heavy Duty Mechanic, Fleet Services

"You should choose a career with the City because the benefits are awesome, the pay is great, and most important, the people are incredible. The people make the job so enjoyable. I wake up in the morning happy to go to work and find out what exciting job that day holds for me."
—Amie Scott, Painter I, Infrastructure Services

"The City uses leading-edge technology that you can work on and learn from. Working with the City, your co-workers become friends, as most people have the opportunity to work together for many years. It's a safe work environment that offers stable jobs and room for advancement, yet you can still be home with your family every night."
—Brian Kushnerick, Electrical Foreman, Buildings and Landscape Services

QUALITIES THAT DEFINE THE CITY AS AN EMPLOYER

"The City as an employer may be defined as a team-oriented, safety-conscious, and family-oriented organization. They have a real awareness of the importance of each employee's education and career-advancement potential."
—Shane Williams, Heavy Duty Apprentice, Fleet Services

"Three qualities that best define the City of Edmonton would be as follows: safety, leadership and advancement. You can see how this applies in my department, where we have a safety-first approach, strong leaders, and knowledgeable technicians."
—Dale White, Automotive Service Technician, Fleet Services

"Some of the qualities that define the City as an employer would be stability, safety, training, camaraderie, understanding, respect, and teamwork. The people who thrive here are those who work well with others, have a good attitude, and are willing to help others."
—David Seath, Heavy Duty Mechanic, Fleet Services

"Three qualities that come to my mind are stability, a safe work environment and a good quality of life."
—Brian Kushnerick, Electrical Foreman, Buildings and Landscape Services

"The qualities that define the City of Edmonton would be these: always changing in an attempt to stay current with customer demands, and focused on our goals. We follow our mission, vision and value statements."
—Ramona Jackson, Warehouse Administrator, Transit

WHY EDMONTON IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

"To me, Edmonton is a great place to work because of all the advantages the City offers. I started as a Labourer and became a Red Seal Journeyman Welder while working for the City."
Lawrence Malcolm, Welder, Fleet Services

"The City of Edmonton allows a challenging career opportunity with good benefits, competitive compensation and an opportunity for a better retirement. The team environment and open communication have led to a safe and efficient workplace."
—Shane Williams, Heavy Duty Apprentice, Fleet Services

"Edmonton is a great place to work because of all the great people. So many of them take pride in the work they do, are team players, and are willing to share their knowledge and experience. They are like my extended family."
—Jennifer Ewanchuk, Apprentice Heavy Duty Technician, Fleet Services

"It's a great place to work because it allows me to have work/life balance. The City recognizes the importance of safety in the workplace and provides further opportunities to excel."
—Bruno Manella, Carpenter, Infrastructure Services

"The City is growing very fast, which has created many opportunities as well as interesting challenges, and we work well as a team to meet them. My department is also growing, and with that, there is room to advance into many different areas. You can see that growth and enjoy it well into the future. The big difference with being a City employee is that your customers are all the people who make it their home."
—Bruce Fraser, Electrical Contract Inspector, Buildings and Landscape Services

THE MOST REWARDING PART OF A CAREER HERE

"I would say the most rewarding part of a career with the City is seeing your finished product on the streets, or in a park, or in Churchill Square, and telling people, 'I made that.'"
—Lawrence Malcolm, Welder, Fleet Services

"One of the things that I find most rewarding about my career with the City is all of the knowledge that I have obtained. My greatest highlight so far has been my Apprenticeship. There are so many different courses and directions you can take. And I love all of the extra things that go on here in the City. There are golf tournaments, corporate challenges, driving-skill competitions, social clubs, no-time-lost barbecues. It's all there if you choose to be a part of it."
—Jennifer Ewanchuk, Apprentice Heavy Duty Technician, Fleet Services

"It's a very honored feeling working for the City. A real sense of pride goes into my work. The fact that I can say I work for the City is pretty amazing. And it's not every day that you can say you touched Lucy the Elephant's trunk, and then said hi to the Mayor! I have, so far, worked at the zoo and become friends with not only the keepers but the animals. And I have worked at City Hall, which is, in my opinion, one of the most amazing buildings in the City."
—Amie Scott, Painter I, Infrastructure Services

"As a carpenter, what I find most rewarding about my career with the City is meeting new people daily, and having involvement in maintaining the City's most valuable assets. We get to play a major role in the City's day-to-day operation."
—Bruno Manella, Carpenter, Infrastructure Services

"You get to team with some great people to help build a better city to live in. I have worked with some very good people and made lifelong friends in the process. When I see others enjoying the facilities we've worked so hard to keep running efficiently, that is my reward. I would urge others to take a chance, and you may become a part of Edmonton and its future."
—Bruce Fraser, Electrical Contract Inspector, Buildings and Landscape Services