Parks Maintainer

4 weeks ago

Kitchener, Canada City of Kitchener Full time

**Parks Maintainer (Downtown Specialist)**

**Competition Number**

2023-084

**Job Code**

5154

**Posting Date**

March 17, 2023

**Closing Date**

March 27, 2023 (at 6:00pm)

**Job Status**

Permanent Full-Time

The
- **City of Kitchener** is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 270,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy.The
- **City of Kitchener** is WHERE you want to work Learn more about the top reasons to join us:
**Why work at the City of Kitchener**

Position Overview:
- The Downtown Specialist will be part of a highly visible operational team in DTK. The Specialist, along with other members of the team will be expected to be an ambassador for DTK; while undertaking daily tasks and duties, it is anticipated that frequent interactions with the public, business owners and downtown community members will occur during which the Specialist will be expected to be an engaging and positive ambassador for the DTK environment. They will be responsible to identify, coordinate and perform day to day operation and maintenance activities in a collaborative and timely manner in the downtown. The position is a dedicated year-round function with a specific and defined winter role that will focus on supporting seasonal events and when required support Park Operations winter control efforts in DTK and City wide as capacity permits and overall winter control needs dictate.**Responsibilities**:
- Be an ambassador for DTK; be able to engage in positive communication with a wide range of members of the public and business communities, provide supportive and helpful communication, such as offering directions and help to the public. Recognize the need for visible activity to reflect the high standards of care and maintenance that the City strives to provide in the downtown.
- Ensure downtown streetscapes, venues, parks, laneways and related assets are in a state of good repair, clean, presentable and in a safe condition, working with other City staff and external resources when necessary to ensure so.
- Inventory, catalogue and continuously monitor DTK spaces and assets on an appropriate cycle to ensure that the spatial/asset database is kept current, accurate and reflective of the changing dynamic of DTK. Assets to be included are: all streetscape furniture (benches, bike racks), waste receptacles, bollards, horticultural pots, banners, hanging baskets, fixed planters, event infrastructure (electrical pedestals, electrical outlets, stages/platforms, performance spaces), decorative lighting (planter and tree pit up-lights), decorative string lights (streetscape/parks/lane), street lights, irrigation infrastructure, tree related infrastructure (tree grates, protective cage), signage (permanent/temporary), patio spaces and other related infrastructure.
- Monitors, programs and maintains irrigation systems in downtown. DT specialist works with Turf and Sportsfield specialists for all irrigation needs to ensure it operates in accordance with specifications and industry standards.
- Daily inspection, reporting and initiation of any required corrective action which may include cleanliness, graffiti, potential hazards, rodents/weeds or other issues specific to the aesthetic and experience quality of the downtown.
- Seasonal coordination and/or delivery/execution of the following: banners, holiday decorations, outdoor patio spaces, streetscape furniture, seasonal switchovers (bike racks, bollards, benches, movable pots), rodent control measures, irrigation/water network (startup/winterization) and power-washing.
- Operational support for the set-up and execution of activations, and preparation of the venue spaces before and after events.
- Comfortable and demonstrated competency to address challenging social and mental health situations in a compassionate manner. Engage Supervisor and other support resources for assistance when required to achieve a positive resolution.
- Inspect and monitor for rodents in downtown and coordinate appropriate control measures to mitigate or eliminate local population.
- Respond to incidents and accidents and refer to Supervisor for assistance when required.
- Ability to perform basic landscaping and gardening requirements. Detailed outdoor grounds keeping including picking up litter, removing graffiti, removing unwanted weeds and volunteer vegetation, power washing and ensuring general site cleanliness.
- Hold the necessary permits to operate required equipment required in the performance of position.
- Maintain and clean various required tools and equipment to perform all job activities.
- Perform dedicated winter maintenance responsivities in the downtown including snow/ice clearing at dedicat

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