Parks Operations Youth - Seasonal

City of Mississauga; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing public spaces in a vibrant community. This seasonal role involves outdoor work, from maintaining parks to assisting with community events, ensuring a welcoming environment for residents and visitors. Ideal for those who enjoy working in a team and love the outdoors, this position offers valuable experience in public service while contributing to the beautification of the city. Embrace the opportunity to work in various locations and make a positive impact in your community during the summer season.

Qualifications

• Valid Emergency First Aid and CPR certification required.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on parkland and amenities including mowing and planting.
• Safely operate equipment and assist with community events.

Skills

Emergency First Aid and CPR Level C certification

Interpersonal skills

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Customer service experience

Education

Education in landscaping or horticulture

Tools

Power tools

Hand-held tools

City vehicles

Job description

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Parks Operations Youth - Seasonal

Req ID:25933
Vacancy Type: Seasonal
Number of Positions:85
Closing Date:05/21/2025

Love the outdoors?

This is your chance to be part of a dynamic and innovative team of professionals who work hard to ensure the best possible experience for all of our residents and visitors. JOIN OUR TEAM and help make our public spaces even better.

Help build a better community - Join Our Parks Team for the Season

• Employment Period is from May 5, 2025 up to August 22, 2025, based on a 40 hour work week, and includes evenings, weekends, holidays and shift work.
• Employees can be assigned to any location within Mississauga or re-deployed to various locations, shifts depending on the business operations needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Parks Supervisor (with functional guidance from Full-Time Parks and Long Term Temporary employees) successful candidates will be required to:

• Perform ongoing maintenance to City owned parkland and amenities (turf and sports fields, parks, cemeteries and facilities):
  
  • Mowing, trimming, aeration, fertilization
  • Maintaining horticulture installations and displays – planting, weeding
  • Litter pick up and scheduled garbage/recycling collection and disposal
  • Cemetery maintenance including internments
    
• Assist with inspection, cleaning and repair of park amenities
• Safely operate a variety of equipment, machinery, and power / hand-held tools
• Clean and maintain vehicles and equipment and identify hazards and/or mechanical issues requiring service repair
• Some Parks Operations II employees may be asked to operate city vehicles based on operational needs and if license requirements are met
• Attend various training sessions throughout the season
• Provide logistical support for community events including deliveries, set up and take down
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications

To be considered for this position, you must:

• Possess a valid Emergency First Aid and CPR Level C certification
• Be able to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions
• Have good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in a team environment
• Be able to deal with the public in a courteous manner

Skills/Qualifications that are considered an asset:

• Ontario Driver’s License Class G2 or higher with a driving record that is acceptable to the City
• Previous experience or formal education in landscaping or horticulture
• Previous experience dealing with customers
• Understanding of applicable Health and Safety regulations and Occupational Health and Safety Act

Successful applicants will be expected to meet the following working conditions:

• Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week), including nights, evenings, weekends and holidays during the employment period May 5, 2025 up to August 22, 2025
• Must report to work in all weather conditions (outdoor work environment)
• Flexible to work in a variety of locations, employees may be relocated to another location at any time throughout the work-term based on operational needs
• Green Patch CSA approved safety boots, 6”-8” to cover ankle and must be made of full suede or leather material must be worn in accordance with the City’s health and safety policies and training
• Physical Demands: Moderate lifting of equipment and objects up to 55 lbs; exposure to vibration, unpleasant smells, fumes, dust, and flying particles; exposure to grass, weeds, trees and other outdoor allergens, animal feces and various insects; requires bending, climbing, walking, pushing, sitting, standing and repetitive motion

Additional Information

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Hourly Rate/Salary:$ 18.23 - $ 21.71
Hours of Work:up to 40
Work Location: Various
Department/Division/Section:CMS/Community Services Dept,CMS/Parks and Forestry Division,Parks Operations
Non-Union/Union: Non Union

We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. You can alsocheck your application status in your candidate profile online.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.

Learn more about the City’s commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion .

Accommodations
The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of anyaccommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.