2025 Seasonal Operations Labourer - Environmental Services

Niagara-On-The-Lake; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Seasonal Operations Labourer, where you'll play a vital role in maintaining the beauty of the Town's parks and facilities. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to work outdoors, ensuring that public spaces are well-kept and welcoming. Successful candidates will engage in various tasks, including gardening, equipment operation, and facility maintenance. With a commitment to professionalism and community pride, you'll contribute to the Town's excellent reputation. If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment and have a passion for outdoor maintenance, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school is mandatory.
• 1-3 years’ experience in a similar field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance tasks in parks, roads, and facilities.
• Act courteously and maintain the Town’s reputation.

Skills

Vehicle Operation

Gardening

Parks Maintenance Equipment

General Labourer Experience

Custodial Duties

Education

High School Completion

Tools

Parks Maintenance Equipment

Job description

2025 Seasonal Operations Labourer - Environmental Services

Status: Accepting applications

Closing date and time: January 19, 2025 - 11:59pm

Salary: $26.73

Department/Business Unit: Operations

Permanent/Temporary: Seasonal

Full/Part-time: Full-time

Seasonal Operations Labourers are required to perform labourer tasks in several service areas within the Operations Department, including Environmental Services, Roads, Parks, Cemetery, and Facilities. Duties may include the day-to-day maintenance of the Town parks, gardens, cemeteries, roads, and facilities. These are front-line positions and are expected to act in a courteous, polite, and professional manner while taking pride in their job to maintain the Town’s reputation for having excellent facilities and beautiful parks and gardens.

Successful candidates will have:

• Completion of high school
• 1-3 years’ experience in a similar field
• Valid G driver's license
• Experience with vehicle operation, gardening, and parks maintenance equipment, including an understanding of equipment maintenance
• Training and experience in horticulture considered an asset for parks positions
• Landscape Exterminator pesticide license an asset
• Experience in maintenance of pools, buildings, sports fields, and arenas for facilities positions
• General labourer experience in construction an asset for roads and environmental services positions
• Experience performing waste collection, custodial duties, and maintaining public washrooms for parks and facilities positions

Successful candidates will be required to work the summer season. Positions could start as soon as April and end as late as November. Hours of work and start dates will vary by position, and work may be up to 44 hours per week. Weekend, holiday, and evening work may be required. A driver’s abstract is required prior to starting work.

Applicants must apply through the Town website: www.notl.com. Resumes and supporting documentation will be accepted until Sunday, January 19, 2025.

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.