Seasonal Operators

People, Place, Prosperity

Working within our Strategic Plan, Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper – alive with opportunity.

Job Profile

We are currently accepting resumes for Seasonal positions commencing April 2026. Following submission of applications, the selection process outlined below will apply. Please note, only those applicants selected to interview will be contacted; however, applications will be kept on file for an additional 6 months and will be considered for any vacancies that may arise throughout the season.

Stage 1 Screening of Applications:

Screening will take place January 2026.

Stage 2 Interviewing Applicants:

Interviews will take place in February 2026.

Job Description

Seasonal operators assist with routine seasonal grounds and building maintenance across business units within the Infrastructure Services division. Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Grounds maintenance such as pruning trees and shrubs, grass cutting, trimming, digging, raking, leaf and garbage removal.
• General building maintenance such as: painting, minor carpentry, minor plumbing, and janitorial work.
• Equipment operations including the use of hand and power tools and equipment such as: trimmers, rototillers, blowers, articulating and ride on mowers, tractors, brush chippers, trucks and trailers.

The following business units recruit seasonal staff with the added list of expectations:

Parks/Sport Fields:

• Knowledge of turf, sports field maintenance and related equipment is preferred.
• Assisting in the Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM) where pesticides are not an option to strengthen and enhance natural grass sports fields.
• Chainsaw experience/certification may be an asset.
• Playground and parks maintenance including graffiti removal, minor repairs and events set-up.

Cemetery positions:

• An understanding of the Funeral, Burial, Cremation Services Act and how it pertains to the role.
• Chainsaw experience/certification is an asset.
• Turf repair, reseeding, cemetery grounds maintenance.
• Monument inspections and assistance with memorial installations.
• Assisting with full casket and cremation interments.

Landscaping positions:

• Chainsaw experience/certification is an asset.
• Trail maintenance experience is an asset.
• Assisting in horticultural duties such as planting, maintaining, mulching and pruning of annual, perennial and shrub beds.

Ambassador positions:

• Ensure downtown streetscapes, parking lots, walkways and related assets are in a state of good repair, clean, presentable and in a safe condition.
• Respond to and resolve situations resulting from reports initiated from public and city staff for citywide clean-ups relating to bio-hazardous waste materials.

Required Education & Qualifications

• Grade 12 Diploma or equivalency in Ontario (Proof of Diploma required upon offer of employment).
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of the safe and efficient use of all job-related tools and equipment including articulating mowers, line trimmers, rototillers, brush chippers, agricultural tractors, chainsaws, push and ride on mowers, leaf blowers, sod cutters, rakes, shovels, hand tools etc.
• Minimum one year work related experience.
• Must be 18 Years of age or older.
• Must be Legally entitled to work in Canada.
• A valid Ontario Class G driver's license in good standing, with a driver's abstract acceptable to the City (4 or less demerit point may be considered acceptable, considering the nature of infractions).
• Valid Police Record and Judicial Matters Check is required (must be dated within the last six month). (Proof of check required upon offer of employment).
• First Aid, CPR and WHMIS training preferred (proof of training/certificate required).
• Ability to deal effectively with the public.
• Ability to follow direction.

Your compensation

This position is located within our CUPE 32 (outside workers) compensation schedule and the hourly rate of pay is as follows (2026 Rates):

Starting Rate: $26.21

Returning 2nd season rate: $27.00 (must meet criteria for returning employees)

Returning 2+ season rate: $27.81 (must meet criteria for returning employees)

Hours of work

Parks/Sports Fields: 40 hrs/week, Monday to Sunday, shifts can be scheduled between 7:00am – 11:00pm, 8 hrs/day as scheduled

Cemeteries: 40 hrs/week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm

Landscaping: 40 hrs/week, Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm

Ambassador: 40 hrs/week, Monday to Sunday, shifts can be scheduled between 7:00am – 11:00pm, 8 hrs/day as scheduled

Advertisement expiration date

To apply, submit your candidate profile and application through cityONE Careers, prior to February 28, 2026.

Please note: in order to be considered for this position, all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position.

Accommodation needs and protection of privacy

The City of Cambridge recognizes and appreciates diversity and inclusion enhances our public value commitment.

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience and encourage all qualified people to apply, including and especially people from equity-deserving groups. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with honour and respect toward their individual dimensions of diversity.

We strive to remove barriers that may prevent qualified applicants from fully participating in the recruitment and selection process. Accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and other applicable legislation is available throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Contact to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information collected in relation to the recruitment process is collected under the authority outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Cambridge only.

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