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Apply By: Thursday, September 10, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Park Cleaner (seasonal)

Job ID: 248361

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of the Workplace, Conservation and Parks

Division:

Arrowhead Provincial Park

City:

Huntsville

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary seasonal annually recurring contract for up to 42 weeks (May - March) each year

Job code:

50614 - Cleaner 1

Salary:

$23.29 - $25.08 Per hour*

*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Help keep Ontario's parks clean, safe, and welcoming.

As a Park Cleaner, your work helps visitors enjoy Ontario's provincial parks while supporting the care of spaces that protect the province's natural heritage. By maintaining clean and safe facilities, you contribute to a positive park experience and help preserve places that Ontarians value for recreation and conservation.

Nestled in the heart of Muskoka, Arrowhead Provincial Park offers the chance to work in a beautiful natural setting known for its forests, lakes, trails, and year-round outdoor recreation opportunities. Working at Arrowhead means being part of a team that helps visitors enjoy and protect one of Ontario's most treasured provincial parks while spending your days surrounded by nature.

About the job

In this role, you will:

- be responsible for carrying out cleaning duties and semi-skilled sanitation work services for the park
- assist in the training and leadership of regular employees and Summer Experience Program (SEP) students
- carry out minor maintenance duties for the park program

Please note that staff housing can be provided.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements:

- You must have a valid class 'G' driver's license or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario.
- You possess or have the ability to obtain a CPR and Emergency First Aid certificate.

Cleaning & Safety Knowledge

- Knowledge of cleaning methods, equipment, and products needed to keep park facilities clean and sanitary.
- Knowledge of safe work practices, including WHMIS, health and safety requirements, and how to identify and report hazards.

Organization & Reliability

- Ability to plan, organize, and complete work with little supervision while meeting quality standards.
- Ability to follow instructions, pay attention to detail,



and work in a dependable and consistent manner.

Physical Ability & Adaptability

- Ability to perform the physical duties of the job, including lifting, carrying, cleaning, and using equipment.
- Ability to work outdoors in different weather conditions, on varying terrain, and on weekends, holidays, or shifts as required.

Communication & Customer Service

- Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with visitors, coworkers, and supervisors.
- Ability to provide good customer service and work cooperatively as part of a team.

Observation & Record Keeping

- Ability to notice and report cleaning, maintenance, equipment, or supply problems.
- Ability to keep basic records, track supplies, and use basic computer programs as needed.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist,



accessible and diverse workplace:

- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

Apply by: Thursday, September 10, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

- 1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 42 weeks, 451 Arrowhead Park Rd, Huntsville, Central Region

Compensation group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 4.7

Category:

Parks

Posted on:

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

How to apply:

- You must apply online.
- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
- Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
- Read the to make sure you understand this job.
- OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
- If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment: All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

Strengthening Ontario, together

📌 Park Cleaner (seasonal) (Huntsville)
🏢 Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
📍 Huntsville