Labourer, Trails

**Job Brief**:
Responsible for the daily maintenance functions of trails and cemeteries in accordance with defined level of service policies.
- Employment Status:
**Temporary Full-Time**
- Union:
**CUPE 855 Outside**
- Open To:
**Internal/External Applicant(s)**
- Closing Date:

- Duration (if temporary):
**Up to 18 months**

Wage $21.98 - $23.77 (2025)

Reports To Supervisor, Trails and Cemetery Operations

Department Community Services

Location Parks and Recreation - Cemeteries and Trails

Hours Temporary Full Time - Up to 18 Months. Normal working hours are 40 hours per week. Must be willing to work varied hours: day, afternoon, evening, and weekend hours.

Other Travel throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes in accordance with job requirements; work locations may vary

Specific to this role:

- General duties:_
- Assist with regular inspections of properties; patrol and monitor for vandalism; perform garbage collection, litter picking and maintenance of amenities
- Operate various equipment and machinery related to maintenance functions in accordance with applicable legislation, policies and procedures
- Perform winter snow and ice control functions, as requested
- Duties specific to Cemeteries:_
- Responsible for grass cutting and grounds maintenance of cemetery properties, including planting and maintenance of trees, shrubs, and flowerbeds
- Prepare burial sites in accordance with applicable legislation; tailor grounds for individual and decoration day services
- Liaise directly with families and funeral directors to perform interment services
- Duties specific to Trails:_
- Responsible for maintenance of trails, including performing routine maintenance tasks including general repairs to trails, trail heads, roads, bridges, buildings and other facilities

As a member of the operational team:

- Administer defined procedures and recommend solutions to challenges or process improvements
- Work collaboratively with others to deliver the outcomes as defined; report any challenges to the supervisor
- Respond to customer service concerns; participating in problem solving and providing information to supervisor, as appropriate
- Keep daily time sheets for supervisor review and approval
- Follow prescribed health and safety procedures including wearing personal protective equipment
- Maintain documentation, databases and corporate records in accordance with policy and divisional practice; consider legislative municipal requirements such as the _Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA)_
- Provide data or input on processes to allow reporting and decision making
- Perform other related duties as assigned

**Qualifications**
- Secondary school diploma
- Demonstrated experience in grounds maintenance with emphasis in horticulture, landscape construction, cemetery and/or trails maintenance
- Demonstrated knowledge of the _Occupational Health and Safety Act_ _(OHSA)_ and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- Demonstrated ability to operate hand tools, various machinery and equipment including small tractors and backhoe
- Effective oral communication and strong interpersonal skills; strong written communication skills; attention to detail and accuracy
- Demonstrated customer service skills at a level to develop and maintain cooperative/collaborative working relationships both within and outside the organization
- Demonstrated time-management skills with the ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and tact and maintain a high degree of confidentiality at all times, complying with all applicable privacy legislation and local policies and procedures
- 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 will be required

**Applicants must be prepared for skills testing.