Parks Maintenance Worker – Term

Do you like to work outdoors? Do you take pride in a job well done and have experience mowing, trimming and maintaining greenspaces? If being a part of a fun, dedicated and safety-oriented team sounds exciting to you, we want to hear from you!

We are recruiting a temporary full-time Parks Maintenance Worker. The successful candidate will be part of the team that maintains our growing Municipal parks, trails and playgrounds.

Responsibilities: General maintenance for our parks, trails, and playgrounds: health and safety inspections, property beautification, operation of light vehicles, mowers, small grass cutting/hedge trimming machinery, transport of equipment and supplies, cleaning, clearing brush, waste disposal, and providing visitor information.

Qualifications:

• Related education and/or experience
• Experience with gas powered and hand tools that pertain to maintaining outdoor areas
• Experience with zero-turn mowers an asset
• Capable of performing physical and manual labour associated with maintaining outdoor areas
• General knowledge of mowing standards and horticultural practices
• Class 5 drivers’ licence

Successful candidates may be requested to provide criminal records check and drivers abstract.

Position Start Date: as soon as possible

Position End Date: late October 2024

Hourly Rate: $17.85 – $22.31, commensurate with experience

Hours of Work: 7:00-3:30, Monday to Friday

Closing Date: Open until filled