Seasonal Parks Lead Hand

Seasonal Parks Lead Hand

(Posting #2024.48S)

Department: Community Services

Division: Parks Development and Operations

Location: Parks Yard

Status: Seasonal (April 29, 2024 – September 1, 2024)

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Number of Positions: 3

Hourly Wage: $26.69 per hour

Date Posted: February 21, 2024

Date Closing: March 6, 2024

Come work with us!

Employment with the Town of Georgina offers an opportunity to make a positive difference in our community. We are a progressive, forward-thinking organization focused on continuous improvement, innovation and providing exceptional customer service. We offer a collaborative team environment and an excellent place to take charge of your career.

Position Purpose

Assists the Park Operations Supervisor and existing Lead Hands with the scheduling of work, coordination of activities, record keeping, and providing job-site work instructions to staff in order to maintain the quality of operations and appearance of the parks, sports fields, beaches and other municipal facilities. For full details, please see attached job description.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years related experience in a municipal park operations environment;
• Previous experience operating various parks related equipment (i.e. turf maintenance equipment, wood-chippers, tractor, loader, dump-truck);

• Good customer service skills to deal effectively with the general public;
• Possess a Valid Class ‘G’ Driver’s Licence;

• Driver’s Abstract deemed as satisfactory to the Town, required to operate Corporation vehicles;

How to apply

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume and cover letter, identifying the Job Title and Job ID#. Please apply by visiting the www.georgina.ca/careers no later than 11:59 pm on the closing date. The assessment process may include a practical test and/or interview.

Committed to diversity and a barrier-free environment

The Town of Georgina is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Team if you require an accommodation(s) and we will work with you to meet your needs throughout any stage of the process. Please be advised that this information will be treated in a confidential manner.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.

Personal information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of candidate selection. Further information concerning the collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources Manager, Town of Georgina, 26557 Civic Centre Road, Keswick, ON L4P 3G1 (905) 476-4301

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Seasonal Parks Lead Hand

Division: Parks Development and Operations

Department: Community Services

Employee Group: Seasonal

Reports To: Parks Supervisor

Indirect Reports: Seasonal Staff

Direct Reports: None

Position #: SE16

Position Summary

Assists the Park Operations Supervisor and existing Lead Hands with the scheduling of work, coordination of activities, record keeping, and providing job-site work instructions to staff in order to maintain the quality of operations and appearance of the parks, sports fields, beaches and other municipal facilities.

Responsibilities

Work Planning, Scheduling and Monitoring

• Assigns, oversees and provides job-site work instructions for the activities of seasonal staff performing routine operations and maintenance tasks ensuring all tasks are performed to established service level standards/expectations;
• Monitors “Hours of Service” for all Staff operating equipment in accordance with the Ontario Commercial Vehicle Operators Registration (CVOR) requirements;
• Identifies necessary work at job sites, and prioritizes work using criticality methods;

Health & Safety, Policies and Procedures

• Ensures staff comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and other applicable legislation;
• Ensures staff adhere the Town’s Health and Safety Program, procedures and best practices on job-sites;

Park Operations and Maintenance

• Maintains Town Parks, open-spaces and outdoor facilities including public beaches and waterfront areas by undertaking tasks such as: grass cutting/trimming, seeding/sodding, horticultural planting, and cutting and/or removal of dead brush, garbage removal and litter pick-up;
• Grooms and cleans beach areas including beach volleyball court, by raking and removing debris and algae as necessary, and assists with any swim/water program set up and posting of necessary marine regulation buoys and signs etc;
• Maintains public beaches by dragging/raking debris and removes algae from foreshore of beaches when necessary;
• Opening and closing of park gates and washrooms;
• Assists with parks maintenance, including grass mowing, picking up of litter, checking garbage and replacing bags;
• Monitoring park grounds/beach area and reporting any damage to the Supervisor;

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions and duties of the position and will not be construed as a detailed job description of the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years related experience in a municipal park operations environment;
• Previous experience operating various parks related equipment (i.e. turf maintenance equipment, wood-chippers, tractor, loader, dump-truck);
• Working knowledge of all applicable health and safety regulations and legislation;
• Good communication and public relations skills are required for interactions with the public, staff and management;
• Ability to interact courteously and effectively with the general public, user groups and staff;
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, supervisory, communication and leadership skills;
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends and holidays;
• Good customer service skills to deal effectively with the general public;
• Possess a Valid Class ‘G’ Driver’s Licence;
• Driver’s Abstract deemed as satisfactory to the Town, required to operate Corporation vehicles;