Parks Summer Student

_**King is Hiring **_
Parks Summer Student

King Township is an idyllic countryside community of communities, proud of its rural, cultural, and agricultural heritage. We are respected for treasuring nature, encouraging a responsible economy, and celebrating our vibrant quality of life. As an organization, we are focused making life better in King, and enriching the lives of all those who live, work, and visit King
Township by providing quality services and experiences.

Reporting to the Parks Lead Hand, the Parks Summer Student is responsible for the following:

- Works with Parks Department staff to ensure all parks facilities are safe and available to the public.
- Assists with the day-to-day maintenance and operation of Township parks and parks facilities including trails, playgrounds, turf areas, landscaped areas, and park fixtures.
- Daily watering weeding and maintenance of floral displays, new plantings and planters.
- Litter collection.
- Operation of grass and trimming equipment.
- Perform other related duties as required.

The successful applicant will possess:

- Must be a full-time, post-secondary student.
- Previous Park, labour, horticultural or landscaping experience would be considered an asset.
- Must be available to work outside of traditional business hours.
- Must possess a full “G” Driver’s Licence in good standing and provide a current driver’s abstract upon commencing employment.
- Working knowledge of the _Occupational Health and Safety Act_.

Wage Rate: $16.55 per hour

Or to Human Resources at 2585 King Road, King City, Ontario, L7B 1A1
- We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be notified. _
- Personal information (PI) is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.0. 2001, c.25 and will be used to facilitate the hiring and recruitment process. Personal information (PI) will be protected in accordance with Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act _
- (MFIPPA). Questions about the collection of personal information (PI) should be directed to the Human Resources Department, 2585 King Road, King _
- City, L7B 1A1 or (905) 833-5321. _
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, the Integrated Accessibility _
- Standards Regulation 191/11 (IASR), and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Township of King will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Township Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation. _

**Job Type**: Seasonal

**Salary**: $16.55 per hour

Schedule:

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

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-22