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City of Kawartha Lakes Parks & Rec Seasonal Labourer (North) in Fenelon Falls, Ontario

Parks & Rec Seasonal Labourer (North)

Department Community Services Department - Parks, Recreation and Culture Division

Location Fenelon Falls, ON

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Job Brief

This position is responsible for daily maintenance functions of Parkland, associated City owned property, and the cleaning of related Parks Facilities.

Employment Status:

Seasonal

Union:

CUPE 855 Outside

Open To:

Internal/External Applicant(s)

Closing Date:

23/03/2025

Duration (if temporary):

Seasonal, approximately April to October

Job Title Parks and Rec Seasonal Labourer

Wage $21.98 - $23.77 hourly (2025)

Reports To Area Supervisor

Department Community Services

Location North Area - Fenelon Falls, Bobcaygeon and Centennial Trailer Park

Hours Normal Working Hours 40 hours per week, possible evenings and weekends, from April-October

Other General office environment. Some travel throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes may be necessary in accordance with job requirements.

Job Description:

  • 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/Education Required:

  • 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, including a Vulnerable Sector Search will be required

Applicants must be prepared for skill testing.

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