Parks & Public SpacesPosition:Parks OperatorEmployer:Town of East GwillimburyLocation:Sharon, East Gwillimbury, OntarioType:Contract (6 months)Hours:40 hours/weekReporting to the Supervisor of Parks, the Parks Operator position is responsible for maintaining parks, open spaces, streetscapes, sports fields, sport courts and other public areas. Duties include oversight and direction of seasonal staff and student park labourers, grass cutting, edging and trimming, tree/shrub trimming, removal of litter and other trash, garbage and recyclable container collection and winter maintenance activities including salting and manual snow clearing. Coordinates the delivery and sets up picnic tables, chairs, garbage receptacles and other equipment to support Town and community sponsored special events, attends event if required to perform oversight, troubleshooting, caretaking, cleaning and tear down responsibilities.Monthly inspection and maintenance of sports fields and courts including visual inspections and maintaining digital logs of conditions and remedial work required. Weekly, monthly and annual checks of baseball diamonds, basketball courts, tennis and pickleball courts, soccer fields and grass cutting logs, as well as performing repairs to assets and coordinating contracted services as required, and other duties as assigned.RequirementsSuccessful candidates will have a minimum Ontario Secondary School Diploma, with three years working experience in municipal parks maintenance and/or private sector landscape and grounds maintenance.



Additional requirements include:A valid class G Driver’s License in good standing.A thorough working knowledge of The Accessibility for Ontarians with a Disability Act (AODA); Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS); Ontario Building Code; Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA); Fire Code; Electrical Code; and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA); etc.Must be able to be part of a rotating on-call schedule and work evenings, weekends and overtime as required.Chainsaw and Chipper certifications are considered an asset.Salary Range$69,722 – $82,033 (Band 4)Equal OpportunityThe Town of East Gwillimbury is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and as we grow, it is significant our workforce reflects the citizens we serve. We respect, encourage, and celebrate our diversity.In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Town of East Gwillimbury 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 the Town’s Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Personal Privacy Act, personal information collected will only be used for candidate selection.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Parks Operator - C$69,722 - C$82,033 A Year (Bradford West Gwillimbury)
🏢 TOWN OF EAST GWILLIMBURY
📍 Bradford West Gwillimbury