Parks and Trails - Seasonal Parks

Position:         Seasonal Parks Operator
Salary:             Grade 5, Non Union ($31.40/hr 2025 rate)
Reports to:     Team Leader – Parks and Trails
Work Term:     March to December

Purpose of Position:

Reporting to the Team Leader – Parks and Trails, this position is responsible for performing a variety of duties related to the maintenance and upkeep of all municipal parks, open spaces and washroom facilities including the maintenance of sports turf, tree and plant inventories, with a focus on quality customer service and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Grade 12
• College Diploma in Turf Management and/or Horticulture or Agricultural field would be an asset
• Mechanical aptitude with field experience and ability to operate relevant mechanical equipment including small tools, chainsaws, garden tractor, lawn equipment, etc.
• Experience towing a trailer and transport equipment required
• Valid class G driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract
• DZ license is an asset

Knowledge:

• Organizational skills to prioritize workloads and complete necessary tasks in a timely manner
• Customer service and communication skills to properly communicate with the public and staff members

Major Responsibilities:

• Ensure supply levels are adequately always stocked and clean
• Daily cleaning of washroom facilities (including toilets, sinks and floors)
• Maintain municipal parks and equipment
• Maintain outdoor sports fields and associated facilities including players’ benches, backstops, fence lines and bleacher areas in co-operation with scheduled users and tournaments
• Operating tractors and UTV equipment for baseball diamond maintenance as well as beach grooming
• Responsible for overseeing job site with summer students
• Maintain parks tree and plant beds
• Perform weekly parks/splash pad inspections and maintain all documentation related to these inspections
• Complete all required repairs resulting from inspections in a timely and effective manner
• Perform all other related duties as may be necessary and assigned from time to time by Team Leader or designate

Decision Making and Judgement:

• Work is performed under the general direction of the Team Leader – Parks and Trails with access to municipal policies, procedures, bylaws and regulations.

Physical Skill and Effort

• Must be able to perform heavy and light physical labour duties and use small tools and landscaping equipment as well as manual labour.

Contacts

• Interpersonal skills to liaise with leadership team and the public in a professional, friendly and co-operative manner.

Internal:

• With Team Leader to ensure work responsibilities are met.
• With Lead Hands and other staff to ensure provision of timely information and services.

External

• Occasionally handle or redirect general enquiries from the public.

Working Conditions:

Environment

• Works outdoors
• Exposure to varying weather conditions

Control over Work Schedule

• 40 hours per week with evening and weekend hours required between the hours of 6 am and 10 pm Monday through Sunday

As an inclusive employer, the Municipality of Lakeshore is committed to providing a fully accessible recruitment process. Please contact us at any time during the recruitment process and let us know what accessible supports you may need.  The Municipality is also committed to ensuring that personal information will remain confidential under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.