Intent to Return 115 Day Labourer - Winter Maintenance

Markham Arts Council; Markham; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Markham is seeking a temporary (November to April) Labourer in Winter Maintenance to support parks and sidewalk upkeep. A valid G license is required; DZ is an asset. Prior grounds or winter maintenance experience is preferred, with ability to operate maintenance equipment and lift heavy loads.

A clean driving record and the ability to work with limited supervision are essential. Role reports to the Working Supervisor and offers a temporary full-time schedule of 40 hours per week,

Qualifications

• Minimum G Driver's License in good standing.
• DZ license in good standing an asset.
• Able to perform essential duties including heavy lifting.
• Experience in grounds/sidewalk maintenance; winter maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience operating grounds/sidewalk maintenance equipment.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• A clean driver’s abstract (no demerit points and no more than one moving infraction and one non-moving infraction).

Responsibilities

• Parks maintenance activities and/or sidewalk maintenance.
• Experience in grounds/sidewalk maintenance equipment operations.
• Assist with winter maintenance tasks as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

G Driver's License

DZ License (asset)

Heavy Lifting

Ability to work with limited superv.?

Job description

Intent to Return 115 Day Labourer - Winter Maintenance

Temporary Full Time MOL Supervisor Markham, ON, CA

Salary Range: $30.04 To $30.49 Hourly

Department and Commission: Operations, Community Services
Vacancy: Temporary (40 hours per week)

About the City of Markham

The City of Markham is consistently ranked among Canada’s top municipal employers. In 2026, the City received its sixth consecutive Canada’s Best Employers recognition from Forbes and Statista Inc., placing third among municipalities and 15th overall in Government Services. An award-winning municipality, Markham is recognized for its leadership in sustainability, innovative urban planning, and strong fiscal management. Serving a diverse and growing community of more than 370,000 residents, Markham combines rich heritage with a vibrant local economy and offers employees the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, impactful work that helps strengthen the community we serve.

Join us and make a lasting difference!

The contract period for this position is November to April.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Working Supervisor, you will be responsible for the following:

• Parks Maintenance activities and/or


• Sidewalk maintenance


• Experience in grounds or winter maintenance. Winter maintenance experience preferred.


• Experience in the operations of various grounds/sidewalk maintenance equipment.


• Ability to work with limited supervision .


• Minimum G Driver's License in good standing.


• A clean drivers abstract (no demerit points and no more than one moving infraction and one non-moving infraction).


• DZ license in good standing an asset .


• Able to perform the essential duties job including heavy lifting .


• Other duties as assigned .

Core Behaviours

• Service Excellence:Leads and supports staff in meeting or exceeding service standards when interacting with customers.


• Change & Innovation:Effectively implements change and supports and involves staff through change transitions.


• Teamwork & Relationship Building:Leads and supports staff in working together collaboratively, fosters teamwork and inclusion, and cultivates relationships.


• Communication:Models active listening and clear communication and supports staff members in communicating effectively.


• Accountable Results Oriented:Role models ethical behaviour and accountability; clarifies expectations, policies and legislation and supports staff in meeting them.


• Management & Leadership:Supports a positive work environment, develops and enables staff, sets clear expectations, provides regular feedback, and addresses performance.

Core Values

At the City of Markham, our work is guided by a shared set of core values that shape how we serve our community and support one another.

• Service Excellence: the consistent delivery of high-quality efficient and customer-centric service that exceeds expectations.


• Accountability: our obligation to be responsible and accountable for our actions, decisions and performance.


• People-Focused: putting people first.


• Trust: the confidence we place in each other to act with integrity and fairness.


• Innovation:Investing in each other and the way we deliver our programs and services.

Conditions of Employment

As a condition of employment, you will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record and Judicial Matters check

AI Disclosure

At the City of Markham, we value transparency and fairness in recruitment. While our system (ADP Workforce Now) includes AI-powered features, we do not use AI to screen, assess, or select applicants. All evaluations are conducted by people.

The City of Markham is committed to inclusive, accessible and barrier free employment practices and to creating a workplace that reflects and supports the diversity of the community we serve. Please let us know if you require accommodation and we will work with you to ensure a barrier free hiring process.

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