Parkskeeper Iii, District

Job Description:
**JOB TITLE**: PARKSKEEPER III, DISTRICT (6-Month Contract)

**DEPARTMENT**: COMMUNITY SERVICES
**NUMBER OF POSITIONS**: 17
**JOB STATUS & DURATION**: Temporary 6-months
**HOURS OF WORK**: 40 hour workweek / variable hours
**LOCATION**: 129 GLIDDEN RD
**HOURLY RATE**: $31.39 per hour
**JOB TYPE**: Union
**POSTING DATE**: December 9, 2024
**CLOSING DATE**: July 1, 2025

**AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY**:
Reporting to the Foreperson, Parks District, this position maintains City Parks and boulevards, operates equipment; inspects park conditions to ensure that parks are safe and well maintained. Directs students/temporary employees.
- Maintains turf in parks, boulevards, sportsfields, etc. Cuts, trims, aerates, top-dresses, fertilizes and, maintains irrigation systems for turf. Levels ground and seeds, de-thatches, sods, irrigates turf and applies pesticides under the direction of a licenced pesticide applicator. Picks-up debris and leaves.
- Removes overgrown materials, hangers, dead branches and storm damage from trees and shrubs.
- Operates equipment and tools, e.g. all trucks, trailers up to 4,600kg, bombardiers, sidewalk sweepers, plows, compressors, and related equipment. Checks all equipment daily and performs routine maintenance/minor repairs. Reports damaged equipment to Supervisor.
- Performs winter maintenance functions: heats or removes/repairs frozen hydrants, clears bush lots, repairs pathways with cold patch. Shovels/plows and removes snow on paths, bridges, parking lots. Inspects snow fences, catchbasins, etc.
- Maintains outdoor ice rinks: monitors lighting equipment, installs, repairs, removes boards, floods ice, clears snow.
- Checks park safety stations for proper equipment and signs.
- Monitors sportsfields to check for damage, or to determine field playability.
- Performs general maintenance/assembling including repairing benches, tennis courts, backstops, painting, fencing, cleaning watercourses, litter pick-up, sign repair, installing goal posts, building curbstones, homeplates, pitchers & plates.
- Assists in special events e.g. picks-up/delivers stages, distributes fliers, directs traffic.
- Direct part-time and temp staff daily as and when required.
- Respond to public inquiries.

**SELECTION CRITERIA**:
**EDUCATION**:

- Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

**EXPERIENCE**:

- Over one (1) year, up to and including two (2) years experience in parks maintenance.

**OTHER SKILLS AND ASSETS**:

- Posses a valid Ontario class DZ driver’s licence and City of Brampton Operator Permit for vehicles and equipment listed under Parkskeeper III.
- Must posses a good working knowledge of outdoor parks maintenance and use of required personal safety clothing/equipment.
- Able to perform required duties with mínimal supervision.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- **Preference will be given to students that have a permanent residency in Brampton._
- **Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria._

**Interview**: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

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