Seasonal General Labour

The City of Markham is proud to be recognized for the 5th consecutive year as one of Canada’s Best Employers by Forbes and Statista Inc. In 2025, the City of Markham is ranked 2nd among municipalities in Canada and 12th overall for Government Services. The recipient of multiple environmental awards, we are recognized for our innovative sustainability and urban planning initiatives as well as our fiscal accountability. More than 366,000 residents call Markham home and benefit from our rich heritage, culturally diverse environment, vibrant local economy and focus on quality of life.

**_
Is a better community worth working for?_**
We certainly think so. We’re looking for seasonal workers to help make our green areas really shine. With your hands-on skills and our unrivaled dedication, we’re sure to hit our goals right out of the park.

**_Land a temp job with lasting impact._**

We need staff to cover 10 hour shifts from:

- Sunday to Wednesday 6:30 am to 5 pm
- Sunday to Wednesday 1:30 pm to 12 am
- Wednesday to Saturday 6:30 am to 5 pm
- Wednesday to Saturday 1:30 pm to 12 am

We’re known for taking care of our people - and a set schedule is just the beginning. You’ll also get above-average pay ($28.47 per hour to start), work shirts and regular daily breaks. And it doesn’t stop there. You’ll also have access to everything you need - from new equipment to safety gear.
This is a special opportunity to leave your mark on the parks and green areas around you. You’ll not only work alongside a friendly team, you’ll have the support, resources and tools you need to make our community proud.

**_Here’s a little taste of what you’ll do each day_**
- Be part of a small crew to maintain the parks within our community.
- You and your team will be cutting and trimming, litter picking, pruning, maintaining our playgrounds, performing winter maintenance activities and provide backup to Operations Labourers
- Safety is our top priority for our team members. That’s why you’ll be operating new equipment like mowers, tractors and cord trimmers.

**_ Here’s how you know you’re a great fit_**
- You’re a natural leader and you need little supervision.
- You enjoy working with a team and your passionate about giving teammates the support they need to do a great job.
- You have a high school diploma or, something that’s equivalent.
- You’ll have an advantage if you have post-secondary education in parks operations or a related field.
- You not only have your G driver license, but you’ll be able to prove you have a clean driver abstract before you join us. **That means no demerit points and no more than one driving infraction on your drivers record.**:

- You’ve got hands-on experience operating various grounds maintenance equipment used in parks and landscaping.
- As we said, safety is important.
- You have no problem with the scheduled hours - rain, shine or snow and are available if we need to change your hours or duties.
- We’re pleased to tell you we provide competitive earnings for our full-time temporary positions and that’s why you’ll start at $29.15 and increase to $29.60 per hour after 4 months.

We may decide that your expertise may be better utilized performing other duties within our Park Operations, so you may be re-assigned depending upon our needs and your skills.

The City of Markham is committed to inclusive, accessible and barrier free employment practices and to creating a workplace that reflects and supports the diversity of the community we serve. Please let us know if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to ensure a barrier free hiring process.