Horticulture Student

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**POSITION TITLE: HORTICULTURE STUDENT**

**REPORTS TO**:ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR - PARKS & NATURAL ASSETS**

**CATEGORY: STUDENT - 40 HOURS/WEEK**

**EMPLOYMENT DATES: MAY 6, 2024- AUGUST 26, 2024 (16 WEEKS)**

**HOURLY RATE**:$18.87**

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The Parks and Sports fields students are an integral part of our Summer Parks operations. This position provides beautification services to Township parks, entrance features, assets, gardens and community driven projects. Working with the Township Horticulturalist team, this role supports the preparing, planting, and maintenance of annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs.

**EDUCATION, SKILLS, TRAINING**:

- Enrolled in a full-time post-secondary education program in Horticulture or related program and planning to return in the Fall of 2024
- Experience operating equipment and tools related to preparing, planting and maintaining of annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs
- Experience operating equipment such as a riding lawn mower, string trimmer, and other lawn maintenance tools would be considered an asset
- Knowledge of risks or hazards that may exist within an outdoor recreation space
- Excellent communication skills
- Motivated, demonstrate initiative, and ability to work independently with minimum direction
- Ability to work in adverse weather conditions as required
- Valid class “G2” driver’s license and a satisfactory driver’s record are required

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES**:

- Support the beautification services to Township parks, entrance features, assets, gardens and community driven projects
- Support the preparing, planting, and maintenance of annuals, perennials, tress, and shrubs
- Perform minor equipment maintenance
- Complete maintenance services to Township properties, including the Recreation Centre, libraries, municipal offices, historic buildings and parks, as assigned
- Perform weekly risk and hazard inspections of parks, sport fields and play spaces as assigned
- Operate equipment related to lawn cutting, weed removal and garbage removal
- Other duties associated with landscaping and maintaining Township parks/sports fields

**WORKING CONDITIONS**:
Frequent and regular outdoor work in various and changing weather conditions that include but is not limited to rain, hot and cool temperatures, and wind.

Ability to work evenings, weekends, and additional hours beyond the normal working day.

May be operating equipment for long periods (3-4 hours) without a break

Frequent moderate physical exertion and occasional heavy physical exertion, including lifting, digging, shoveling, raking and climbing ladders

Work may include locations with exposure to sensory elements including waste materials and smells.

**WORKING RELATIONSHIPS**:
Internal: Daily communication with Township employees

External: Occasional interaction with Township residents, visitors, and contractors
- The job description reflects the primary duties and responsibilities of this position and should not be construed to describe in detail all duties and responsibilities of the job. _

**ONLY CANDIDATES THAT APPLY THROUGH THE LOYALIST TOWNSHIP WEBSITE, WWW.LOYALIST.CA, WILL BE CONSIDERED.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 16 weeks

**Salary**: $18.87 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Licence/Certification:

- Class G2 Drivers Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-05-06