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Position: Seasonal Parks Operator
Salary: Grade 5, Non Union ($31.40/hr 2025 rate)
Reports to: Supervisor - Facilities and Parks
Work Term: March to December
Purpose of Position:
Reporting to the Supervisor - Facilities and Parks, this position is responsible for performing a variety of duties related to the maintenance and upkeep of all municipal parks, open spaces and washroom facilities including the maintenance of sports turf, tree and plant inventories, with a focus on quality customer service and continuous improvement.
Qualifications:
Minimum Grade 12
College Diploma in Turf Management and/or Horticulture or Agricultural field would be an asset
Mechanical aptitude with field experience and ability to operate relevant mechanical equipment including small tools, chainsaws, garden tractor, lawn equipment, etc.
Experience towing a trailer and transport equipment required
Valid class G driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract
DZ license is an asset
Knowledge:
Organizational skills to prioritize workloads and complete necessary tasks in a timely manner
Customer service and communication skills to properly communicate with the public and staff members
Major Responsibilities:
Ensure supply levels are adequately always stocked and clean
Daily cleaning of washroom facilities (including toilets, sinks and floors)
Maintain municipal parks and equipment
Maintain outdoor sports fields and associated facilities including players’ benches, backstops, fence lines and bleacher areas in co-operation with scheduled users and tournaments
Operating tractors and UTV equipment for baseball diamond maintenance as well as beach grooming
Responsible for overseeing job site with summer students
Maintain parks tree and plant beds
Perform weekly parks/splash pad inspections and maintain all documentation related to these inspections
Complete all required repairs resulting from inspections in a timely and effective manner
Perform all other related duties as may be necessary and assigned from time to time by Team Leader or designate
Decision Making and Judgement:
Work is performed under the general direction of the Supervisor - Facilities and Parks with access to municipal policies, procedures, bylaws and regulations.
Physical Skill and Effort
Must be able to perform heavy and light physical labour duties and use small tools and landscaping equipment as well as manual labour.
Contacts
Interpersonal skills to liaise with leadership team and the public in a professional, friendly and co-operative manner.
Internal:
With Supervisor to ensure work responsibilities are met.
With Lead Hand and other staff to ensure provision of timely information and services.
External
Occasionally handle or redirect general enquiries from the public.
Working Conditions:
Environment
Works outdoors
Exposure to varying weather conditions
Control over Work Schedule
40 hours per week with evening and weekend hours required between the hours of 6 am and 10 pm Monday through Sunday
As an inclusive employer, the Municipality of Lakeshore is committed to providing a fully accessible recruitment process. Please contact us at any time during the recruitment process and let us know what accessible supports you may need. The Municipality is also committed to ensuring that personal information will remain confidential under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
