Job Brief

Parks and Rec Seasonal Labourers are responsible for daily maintenance and cleaning of Parkland, related Parks Facilities, and associated City owned property.

Job Title Parks and Rec Seasonal Labourer - Central

Wage $18.83 - $20.58 hourly (2023)

Reports to Supervisor, Parks and Open Space

Department Community Services

Location Central Area - Lindsay, ON.

Hours Normal Working Hours are 40 hours per week, from April – October. Shifts may include days, afternoons, evenings and weekends.

Other General office environment. Some travel throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes may be necessary in accordance with job requirements.

The City of Kawartha Lakes invites applicants to join our team as a Parks and Rec Seasonal Labourer!

When you come to work for the City of Kawartha Lakes, you are joining a community of municipal workers who take pride in knowing that every day they are having a positive impact in the community. Our mission is to deliver the highest standards of municipal services while creating a healthy and sustainable future for all Kawartha Lakes’ residents and businesses. We work to support our values of Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork and we want you to Jump In with us!

We are an equal opportunity employer which values equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We foster a safe and creative work environment, where training and skill development are prioritized, with opportunities and support for career advancement. As a team member at the City of Kawartha Lakes, you may be entitled to the following: OMERS pension (defined benefit), education reimbursement, and other programs that foster innovation, leadership, and career advancement.

Job Description:

• Assist in planting and maintenance of shrubs and flower beds
• Perform parks grass cutting and maintenance, including litter collection and waste container servicing
• Maintain washroom, park furniture, shelter facilities and all other buildings located on city park locations
• Collect fees (including trailer sites, boat docking and launch locations, etc.) and issue receipts
• Perform tree maintenance and planting
• Perform maintenance of sports fields (including user group preparation)
• Operate machinery and equipment related to grounds maintenance functions
• Assist in playground equipment maintenance and inspections
• Patrol and monitor parks for vandalism and secure public facilities nightly
• Perform winter snow and ice control functions as required
• Assist with recreation trail inspection and maintenance functions
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills/Education Required:

• Secondary School diploma with additional education related to facility maintenance
• Experience in grounds maintenance with emphasis on horticulture, landscape construction, sports field and parks maintenance
• Demonstrated knowledge of workplace Health and Safety and WHMIS
• Demonstrated ability to operate hand tools, various motorized equipment, combined with a working knowledge of equipment preventative maintenance
• Demonstrated professional and ethical responsibility to protect privacy, use confidential information appropriately, treat sensitive situations with appropriate degree of tact and discretion
• Effective oral communication and strong interpersonal skills to deal with members of the public, council and all levels of staff
• Ability to demonstrate initiative consistently with commitment to quality improvement, sharing process improvement initiatives with management
• Demonstrated time-management skills with the ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Ability to work independently or as an effective member of a team
• Good analytical and problem solving skills related to area of expertise
• 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, including a Vulnerable Sector Search will be required.
• Applicants must also be prepared for skill testing during the recruitment process.