Parks Maintenance Summer Student

Parks Maintenance Summer Student

The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury is looking for highly motivated and energetic individuals to be involved in the delivery of Parks Maintenance duties at various Municipal properties from May to August 2024.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain trucks, trailers, mowers and trimmers to maintain Municipal parks and properties.
• Responsible for planting, weeding and watering Town maintained gardens, planter baskets, trees, shrubs and hanging baskets.
• Maintain sports fields including grass cutting, trash removal and line painting.
• Perform janitorial duties including sweeping and moping and sanitize all floors and stairs and clean, stock and disinfect washrooms.
• Empty trash cans in and around municipal facilities, parks, trails, walkways and cemeteries.
• Responds to enquiries from and/or liaises with the public, community groups, sports/user groups, and special event organizers regarding maintenance conditions and resolves complaints and/or refers complaints to appropriate individual.
• Works as support staff for Town run special events.
• Assists in facility set-up for meetings and events as required.

Competencies & Qualifications:

• Must be a registered full-time post-secondary student returning to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year;
• Experience in parks, horticulture, equipment operation and/or building maintenance is considered an asset.
• Must be available to work 40 hours per week starting April 29, 2024
• Must be able to promote a culture of inclusiveness and work with a diverse population of employees, participants, agencies and the public.
• Must be available to work weekends and evenings.
• Must have a valid class “G” Ontario driver’s license in good standing;
• Required to own or purchase safety footwear as a pre-condition of employment;
• Able to submit a successful Criminal Record & Judicial Matters Check as a pre-condition of employment.

The hourly rate for this position is $17.05 (2024 rates) per hour.

Please note that this posting will remain open until April 12 2024 and applicants will be interviewed on an ongoing basis. The posting may be removed earlier if all of the vacancies are filled.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, and will only be used for candidate selection.

The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury is committed to equity in employment. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the diverse population we serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as LGBTQ2S+.

The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury is committed to providing accommodations based on any human rights protected grounds and in accordance with the AODA, throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please notify us when contacted for an interview and we will work with you to meet your needs.