Intent to Return - 150 Day Temporary Labourer - Parks

Applications are now being accepted from 150 Day Temporary Labourers - Parks who worked in the Operations Department within the Community Services Commission in the 2024 season ONLY. To apply for this position, please submit your resume on-line by January 5, 2025.

New applicants are invited to apply to Seasonal Parks Staff posting.

Please upload the following as part of your application:

• Current First Aid and CPR-C Certification

Job Summary

The 150 Day Temporary Day Labourer reports to the Working Supervisor and job duties may vary and include but are not limited to:

• Lead and provide day to day direction to a crew of summer students involving grounds maintenance and annual planting of flowers and shrubs
• May be involved in the care and culture of trees including pruning, removal, bracing, stumping, planting and fertilizing
• General grounds maintenance i.e. parks, athletic facilities, boulevards, parks amenities
• Day to day interaction with the public
• Operate a one ton dump truck, towing a 16 to18 ft. trailer, and/or operation of other City vehicles including sweepers, large tractors, water trucks, loaders, ball diamond equipment
• Lift and carry full garbage bags, fertilizer, grass seed, soil, hanging baskets, barrels, brush and tree branches, etc.
• Participate in the set up and take down of the required equipment and items needed for special events to include picnic tables, tables, chairs, etc.
• Operate mowing equipment, tractors, cord trimmers, hand fertilizers, field liners, pole saw chipper, fertilizing unit, stump grinders, etc.
• Pull weeds and plant flowers, shrubs, trees
• Pick up litter
• Shoveling

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in parks operations, horticulture, arboriculture, or related field an asset
• Experience in horticulture, arboriculture or grounds maintenance
• Experience in the operation of various grounds maintenance equipment used in parks, landscaping or arboriculture (e.g. cord trimmers, mowers, tractors, trucks)
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Supervisory or Leadership experience preferred
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent team player
• Minimum G drivers license and clean drivers abstract required (0 demerit points, no more than 1 moving violation and no more than 1 non-moving violation)
• Applicants are required to be able to perform all of the essential duties of the job as described above
• A satisfactory drivers abstract as determined by the City of Markham is required as a condition of employment
• Must be available to work weekend and shifts if required (shifts may be 8, 10, 12 hours)
• Standard First Aid and CPR C certification from a WSIB-approved provider
• DZ license is an asset

Core Behaviours

• Service Excellence: Meets or exceeds service standards when interacting with customers in the community and in the organization.
• Change & Innovation: Responds positively and professionally to change and helps others through change.
• Teamwork & Relationship Building: Interacts with others in an inclusive, collaborative and respectful way that creates effective working relationships.
• Communication: Communicates in a clear, professional and respectful way; demonstrates active listening.
• Accountable & Results Oriented: Demonstrates ethical behaviour and accountability, aligns with City values, and abides by relevant policies and legislation.
• Management & Leadership: Demonstrates self-management, professionalism and engagement; leads by example.

The City of Markham is committed to inclusive, accessible and barrier free employment practices and to creating a workplace that reflects and supports the diversity of the community we serve. Please let us know if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to ensure a barrier free hiring process.