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Job Requisition Number:
66

Number of Positions:
15

Job Type:
Union

Department:
COMMUNITY SERVICES

Division:
Parks Maintenance & Forestry

Hourly Rate:
$34.39 per hour

Job Status and Duration:
Full Time (FT), Temporary (T), vacancy for months

Hours of Work:
40 hour workweek / variable hours

Location:
Williams Parkway Operations Centre

Closing Date:
06/05/2026

Notice to Internal Applicants:
To ensure your application is processed as internal, please submit your application using your City of Brampton work email address

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.

Primary Function

• 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

Other Skills And Assests

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

Additional Information

• This job posting is not for an existing vacancy. It is intended to create a candidate pool for future opportunities or to fill ongoing vacancies.
• 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.

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the
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button by
06/05/2026
and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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