Parks Maintenance Worker

The Municipality Of East Hants; Elmsdale; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Municipality Of East Hants is seeking dedicated individuals for outdoor maintenance roles in parks and public spaces. Responsibilities include landscaping, safety inspections, and operation of maintenance equipment. Ideal candidates will possess related experience and a commitment to safety and quality in their work. Opportunities are available to join a team that values effective maintenance and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience with general maintenance of parks, trails, and playgrounds.
• Familiarity with safety inspections and property beautification.
• Capability of operating light vehicles and mowing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance for parks, trails, and playgrounds including safety inspections.
• Operation of mowers and tools for landscaping tasks.
• Transport of equipment and supplies, cleaning, and visitor information.

Skills

Physical and manual labour

Horticultural practices knowledge

Education

Related education or experience

Tools

Gas powered and hand tools

Zero-turn mowers

Job description

Do you like to work outdoors? Do you take pride in a job well done and have experience mowing, trimming and maintaining greenspaces? If being a part of a dedicated and safety-oriented team that enjoys what they do sounds like a good fit, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities: General maintenance for our parks, trails, and playgrounds: health and safety inspections, property beautification, operation of light vehicles, mowers, small grass cutting/hedge trimming machinery, transport of equipment and supplies, cleaning, clearing brush, waste disposal, and providing visitor information.

Qualifications:

• Related education and/or experience
• Experience with gas powered and hand tools that pertain to maintaining outdoor areas
• Experience with zero-turn mowers an asset
• Capable of performing physical and manual labour associated with maintaining outdoor areas
• General knowledge of mowing standards and horticultural practices

Successful candidates may be requested to provide criminal records check and drivers abstract.

Position Start Date: as soon as possible

Position End Date: mid–late October 2025

Hours of Work: 7:00-3:30, Monday to Friday

Deadline to apply:Open until filled, review of applications will commence June 23, 2025

Please complete the form below and upload your cover letter and resume to apply for this job.