Parks Maintainer

Employment Status: Regular Full-Time
- Pension - Dental Insurance - Disability Insurance - Health Insurance - Life Insurance
- Weekdays - Weekends - Days - Nights - Afternoons - Evenings - Assigned Shift

**Parks Maintainer - Turf/Irrigation**

**Competition Number**: 18066

**Work Location**:Waterloo Service Centre

**Posting Status**: Internal / External Job Posting

**Hourly Rate**: $31.97 (Class E)*

**Number of Positions**: 1

**Employment Group**: CUPE 1542

**Job Status**: Regular, Full-time

**Posting Release Date**: July 17, 2025

**Hours of Work**: 40 hours / week**

**Posting Closing Date**:July 31, 2025

**Why work with us**:
The City of Waterloo is a rewarding place to work. Each day, you will support and/or participate in the delivery of services that impact residents of this city, making it a great place to live, work and play for everyone.

Home to two world-class universities, a top-ranked college, a tech ecosystem, entrepreneurs and small businesses, there is a readiness to do things differently in Waterloo. Our vision is to be a leader in sustainability and to build a future-ready community for all. We are committed to workplace wellbeing and providing an inclusive, safe and enjoyable work environment.

For more information about the City of Waterloo’s **Strategic Plan, Vision, Values & Guiding Principles,**please click here**:City of Waterloo 2023-2026 Strategic Plan**.

**What we offer**:

- Supportive and caring organization that promotes respect, inclusivity, health, safety and wellness;
- Dedication to the organization’s commitment for Reconciliation, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity and Inclusion through ongoing training and access to related programs and workshops, opportunities to connect with others around topics of social justice and equity, and opportunities to be involved with the initiatives that guide this corporate journey;
- Certification as a Living Wage Champion;
- Fulsome employer-paid benefits package (extended health and dental care), including paid sick days, long-term disability, life insurance and an Employee and Family Assistance Program;
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan (OMERS) eligibility for all employees;
- Paid vacation and personal days, and the opportunity to bank overtime;
- Substantial internal and external training and development opportunities;
- Opportunities to get involved and give back to the community;
- Employee-wide events, activities, site visits, BBQs, etc.;
- Complimentary FitPass for City of Waterloo employees and family members for leisure, swim, and fitness drop-in programs; and,
- So much more

**What you will do**:
Reporting to the Supervisor, Parks Operations, your primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Perform a wide range of administrative, maintenance and operational activities related to Turf/Irrigation
- Plan and organize materials, supplies, and equipment to carry out daily job assignments, and coordinate work with Lead Hand - Parks Operations
- Troubleshoot all irrigation systems and equipment, including the repair all irrigations systems and setting up watering programs according to needs of turf and user programs
- Monitor and evaluate systems, keep accurate records of water usage
- Maintain, operate, troubleshoot, read plans, and repair complex irrigation systems comprised of booster pumps, computer software, computer controlled and manual field satellites, zone and control valves, electric sprinkler heads, in ground piping, filtration systems, and multi-zone stations
- Perform various vegetation control duties, cultural practices and turf renovations in parks
- Identify and provide recommendations to supervisor for all supplementary work required to maintain various turf grass areas (e.g., turf renovation, maintenance regiment based on target turf composition, irrigation)
- Independently monitor and assess turf conditions and identify maintenance requirements based on understanding of target turf composition and associated maintenance practices, biodiversity, irrigation system and integrated pest management (e.g., insects, disease, nutrient requirements, drainage, wear patterns, etc.)
- Meet with contractors as required and provide appropriate record keeping for but not limited to: field studies, project planning and performed field work
- Safely operate various types of vehicles and equipment(e.g., top dressers, over seeders, loader tractors and implements, mowers, etc.) as required
- Provide frontline customer service to the public and special interests groups
- Communicate and cooperate effectively with others respecting the core values of the Corporation, both internally and externally
- Provide occasional functional guidance to staff on operational activities, equipment, and health and safety related procedures within area of expertise
- Participate in various teams and initiatives
- Participate in winter control operations
- Other duties as assigned

**What you will bring**:

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