Parks Operator (Seasonal)

Temporary Full-Time (April – October, 2024)
The Town of New Tecumseth is looking for 13 Temporary Full-Time Parks Operators.

Why work with us?

Our growing community, identified as one of the fastest growing municipalities by Statistics Canada, located about an hour north of Toronto, offers beautiful rural and urban landscapes and diverse opportunities to work in a technologically progressive, public environment.

What we promise:

• competitive wages
• optional OMERS pension plan
• rewarding outdoor summer job

Reporting to the Supervisor, this position performs all aspects of work related to the day-to-day
operations of Parks outdoor facilities including winter and summer maintenance of parks,
playgrounds, sport fields, trails, horticulture, pool, outdoor ice rinks, winter maintenance
including plowing and salting.

How you contribute to our organization:

• Maintain parks and outdoor facilities including inspecting and maintaining baseball diamonds and soccer fields, trimming trees and branches, repairing and painting park equipment, emptying garbages, inspecting, repairing and maintaining playground equipment logs, inspecting, grooming, and repairing trail systems, walking paths and parking lots, maintaining exterior of swimming pool and all splashpad areas.
• Performs maintenance checks, oil changes and minor tune-ups on any mobile equipment.
• Identify invasive species in parks, on trail systems and retention ponds.
• Maintain bandshells and set up for community events.
• Float equipment for parks and fleet. Float parks scissor lift to all departments, including Fire.
• Maintain historical cemeteries.
• Hang and maintain all Town flower baskets, downtown planters and hanging baskets in addition to facility and parks gardens, gateway signs and Banting Homestead.
• Winter maintenance (plow, salt, shovel and remove snow) during winter months.

What you bring to the team:

• Requires successful completion of high school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires a Class G driver’s licence and the ability to submit a clean driver’s abstract.
• Requires at least 2 years of experience in a similar position with a minimum of 1 year of experience in the operation of all Parks related equipment/machinery.
• Ability to operate and maintain safely and efficiently truck and trailer combinations, front end loaders, tractors and tractor driven equipment including gang mowers, chainsaws, hand and power tools and other park maintenance equipment.
• Ability to perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled turf maintenance duties in order to develop, maintain and repair playing fields.

Pay Rate: $23.82 - $28.72, plus 4% vacation pay and optional enrolment in OMERS pension plan
Hours: 40 Hours per week
Start Date: April 15, 2024
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and copies of the required credentials (high school diploma, training, etc). This posting will remain open until all positions are filled.
We thank you for your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Information collected will be used solely for the purpose of candidate selection, in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act.
The Town of New Tecumseth is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If contacted for an interview, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.