Parks & Rec Seasonal Labourer (North)

2 days ago

Fenelon Falls, Canada City of Kawartha Lakes Full time

**Job Brief**:
This position is responsible for daily maintenance functions of Parkland, associated City owned property, and the cleaning of related Parks Facilities.
- Employment Status:
**Seasonal**
- Union:
**CUPE 855 Outside**
- Open To:
**Internal/External Applicant(s)**
- Closing Date:
**23/03/2025**
- Duration (if temporary):
**Seasonal, approximately April to October**

Wage $21.98 - $23.77 hourly (2025)

Reports To Area Supervisor

Department Community Services

Location North Area - Fenelon Falls, Bobcaygeon and Centennial Trailer Park

Hours Normal Working Hours 40 hours per week, possible evenings and weekends, from April-October

Other General office environment. Some travel throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes may be necessary in accordance with job requirements.
- Assist in planting and maintenance of shrubs and flower beds
- Perform parks grass cutting and maintenance, including litter collection and waste container servicing
- Maintain washroom, park furniture, shelter facilities and all other buildings located on city park locations
- Collect fees (including trailer sites, boat docking and launch locations, etc.) and issue receipts
- Perform tree maintenance and planting
- Perform maintenance of sportsfields (including user group preparation)
- Operate machinery and equipment related to grounds maintenance functions
- Assist in playground equipment maintenance and inspections
- Patrol and monitor parks for vandalism and secure public facilities nightly
- Perform winter snow and ice control functions as required
- Assist with recreation trail inspection and maintenance functions
- Perform other related duties as assigned

**Skills/Education Required**:

- Secondary School diploma with additional education related to facility maintenance
- Experience in grounds maintenance with emphasis on horticulture, landscape construction, sportsfield and parks maintenance
- Demonstrated knowledge of workplace Health and Safety and WHMIS
- Demonstrated ability to operate hand tools, various motorized equipment, combined with a working knowledge of equipment preventative maintenance
- Demonstrated professional and ethical responsibility to protect privacy, use confidential information appropriately, treat sensitive situations with appropriate degree of tact and discretion
- Effective oral communication and strong interpersonal skills to deal with members of the public, council and all levels of staff
- Ability to demonstrate initiative consistently with commitment to quality improvement, sharing process improvement initiatives with management
- Demonstrated time-management skills with the ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy
- Ability to work independently or as an effective member of a team
- Good analytical and problem solving skills related to area of expertise
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, the internet, and any other related software
- Possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence
- Upon a conditional offer of employment, a Criminal Record Check, including a Vulnerable Sector Search will be required

**Applicants must be prepared for skill testing.

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