Park Grounds Labourer – Community Services (North)

Kawartha Lakes; Kawartha Lakes; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Kawartha Lakes is hiring a Labourer, Community Services to perform daily maintenance of parks, grounds, washrooms and related facilities. This full-time role offers a 40-hour work week with possible evenings and weekends. Internal applicants only; some travel within the City may be required.

You will plant and maintain shrub beds, mow lawns, collect fees, inspect equipment, and assist with playgrounds and trail maintenance, while prioritizing safety and customer service.

Qualifications

• Secondary School diploma with additional education related to facility maintenance
• Experience in grounds maintenance with emphasis on horticulture, landscape construction, sportsfield 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

Responsibilities

• 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 sportsfields (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

Grounds maintenance

WHMIS knowledge

Operate machinery

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Driver's license

Office software

Education

Secondary School Diploma

Facility maintenance training

Tools

Hand tools

Motorized equipment

Equipment maintenance

Job description

City of Kawartha Lakes is hiring a Labourer, Community Services to perform daily maintenance of parks, grounds, washrooms and related facilities. This full-time role offers a 40-hour work week with possible evenings and weekends. Internal applicants only; some travel within the City may be required.

You will plant and maintain shrub beds, mow lawns, collect fees, inspect equipment, and assist with playgrounds and trail maintenance, while prioritizing safety and customer service.