- Less than 2 years of experience (Entry level)
- High school diploma, A levels, GED, GCSE
- Parks

Hiring for today. Shaping tomorrow.

Posted on 29/07/2026

Overview

The City ofLethbridge Public Operations Department, Parks Section, is accepting applications for one (1) seasonal position ofGroundsperson Assistant/SpecialEvents.

Job Posting

STATUS:Full Time, Seasonal

2026 - up to3 months, remaining seasonal period

2027 andfuture years - up to 7 months

HOURSOF WORK: 40 hours per week, weekend work required. The successful applicant will also be requiredto work some irregular shifts including evenings.

PAYRATE: $36.61 per hour

In this role, you will:

under the directionof the Parks Maintenance Foreperson, be required to work with Recreation &Culture; Department to coordinate the City-wide special events program,including responding to special event requests from customers; Coordinating activitieswith other City Departments; and Meeting customers on site to discuss logisticssuch as cost estimates, locations and timing and placement of equipment. The successful applicant will assist withcoordinating the City-wide annual flower planting program, including planning,planting and maintaining flower beds and tending the grounds of City facilitiessuch as, but not limited to, City Hall, the Brewery Gardens, the LPS station,IBP and the Galt Museum. The successful candidate will also supervise andparticipate in the work of maintenance crews.

Other related duties as assigned.

What YouBring to the Table

Qualifications & Experience:

- Completed High School Diploma orequivalent
- A valid class 5 Driver's License and Drivers Abstract Satisfactory to the City of Lethbridge

- Must have the ability to plan with a focus onattention to detail

- Some knowledge of special event coordinationand gardening practices

- Be able to perform heavy manual labour forextended periods of time under various weather conditions

- Deal effectively and courteously with thepublic and understand plans, sketches and specifications





- Safely operate a variety of small equipment

- Ability to communicate effectively bothverbally and in writing

Hiroshi Okubo, Parks Operations Manager, at403-330-5108

If you are not currently a City of Lethbridge employee, at the time anoffer of employment is provided, you will be responsible for providing a copyof a five-year Commercial OR Non-Commercial Driver's Abstract. The Driver's Abstract is to be obtained within 30 calendar days of the date of offer andapplicants will be responsible for the cost of obtaining the Abstract. Ifyou do not submit an Abstract, or the Abstract shows 6 or more demerits or includesany of the unacceptable driving items listed below, your offer of employmentmay be rescinded.

The City of Lethbridge reserves the right to determine whatis a satisfactory Driver's Abstract.

An unacceptabledriving record includes, but is not limited to:

- A record of any suspension of Operator's License within the preceding threeyears which is related to a driving offence.

- An overall driving history that reflects poor driving behavior, will bedetermined at the discretion of the City.

- Within the preceding three years any Criminal Code or Provincial drivingconviction including:

- a. Impaired Driving related offence
- b. Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle
- c. Criminal Flight from a Peace Officer
- d. Fail to Remain at the Scene of an Accident
- e. Drive while Disqualified/Prohibited
- f. Careless Driving

ClosingDate: August 12, 2026 at 4:00PM MST

Allapplicants are thanked in advance for their interest. Only individuals selectedfor interviews will be contacted.

The City of Lethbridge ( www.lethbridge.ca )proudly acknowledges that we are located at the heart of Siksikaitsitapi(Blackfoot) Territory, home of Kainai, Piikani, Siksika and Amskapi Piikani(Montana, USA) First Nations. Lethbridge is also located within the MétisNation of Alberta.

The City of Lethbridge recognizesthe diversity of our community and is working to ensure programs, services,facilities, and employment opportunities are inclusive to all people.

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