Park Maintenance Group Leader

**Park Maintenance Group Leader**:
**Job ID**:

- 235344

**Posting status**:

- Open

**Organization**:

- Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks

**Division**:

- Ontario Parks - Port Burwell Provincial Park

**City**:

- Port Burwell

**Position(s) language**:

- English

**Job term**:

- 1 Temporary Seasonal annually recurring contract for up to 42 weeks per year (February-December)

**Job code**:

- 93004 - Mtce Mechanic 2

**Salary**:

- $26.98 - $29.90 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

**Lead the way in protecting Ontario's natural spaces for future generations.**

As Park Maintenance Group Leader, you'll help keep Port Burwell Provincial Park safe, clean, and welcoming—supporting the ministry's mission to protect Ontario's environment and enhance public health and well-being through sustainable park operations.

Nestled along the north shore of Lake Erie, Port Burwell Provincial Park is a hidden gem known for its stunning sandy beach, vibrant bird migrations, and peaceful Carolinian forest trails. With family-friendly amenities and breathtaking natural beauty, it's a place where nature and community come together.

**About the job**: As a member of the Darlington team, under the general supervision of the Assistant Park Superintendent, you will:

- carry out a variety of electrical, plumbing, and mechanical maintenance and repair duties to park facilities, vehicles and equipment
- provide group leadership to other staff and students
- ensure park operating and capital maintenance standards are maintained
- work shifts, weekends and statutory holidays as per schedule

**What you bring to the team**:
**Mandatory requirements**:
**Trades skills**:

- You have working knowledge of semi-skilled tasks usually associated with skilled trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical and automotive.
- You have working knowledge of and ability to operate and maintain provincial park facilities (i.e. campsites, day use, and comfort stations).
- You are knowledgeable of and have the ability to operate, maintain and perform minor repairs to a variety of light powered equipment (i.e. chainsaws, brush cutters, lawnmowers, small hand tools).

**Technical knowledge**:

- You possess working knowledge of services and operating regulations to perform all regulatory inspections and assessments, assist with overall park maintenance operations and assist in the development of new mechanical systems.

**Leadership and Communication skills**:

- You have demonstrated group leadership and interpersonal skills to provide direction and guidance to staff on processes and maintenance tasks.
- You have strong communication skills to answer inquiries, provide guidance and produce documents.

**General skills**:

- You havemathematical skills to conduct maintenance and construction work.
- You have analytical skills with ability to use effective judgement and problem-solving.
- You have computer skills to access and input information.
- You have organizational skills to deal with competing demands.

**How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility**: We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's _Human Rights Code_ and the _Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005._ We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy

**Additional information**:

- Monday, November 10, 2025 11:59 pm EST

**Position details**:

- 1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 42 weeks, 9 Wilson Lane, Port Burwell, West Region

**Compensation group**:

- Ontario Public Service Employees Union

**Work hours**:

- Schedule 4.7

**Category**:

- Parks

**Posted on**:

- Monday, October 27, 2025

**How to apply**:

- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
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