Situated on the picturesque Grand River, the City of Brantford is a rapidly growing community of over 100,000 residents, located in the heart of Southern Ontario with direct access to Hwy. 403 and is in close proximity to the GTHA, Waterloo and Niagara regions. As a single-tier municipality, Brantford is responsible for the full spectrum of municipal service areas. We invite you to join our #TeamBrantford corporate culture with many progressive initiatives, including our hybrid work environment.

At the City of Brantford, we strive to reflect our values of Integrity, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Respect and Inclusion in everything we do. The City is committed to the professional development of our staff and invite you to come, grow with us!

Reporting to the Supervisor of Cemetery Services, the Parks employee will perform duties associated with the landscape maintenance and cemetery operations of the five (5) municipally owned cemetery properties and mausoleum operated by the City of Brantford.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

- Seasonal landscape maintenance activities including cutting grass, leaf mulching, tree pruning, sanding, plowing, and salting
- Building, facility, and equipment maintenance activities and minor repairs
- Cemetery operations activities - the preparation and opening of interment sites, completing interments and disinterment's, monument repairs, flat memorial and foundation installations
- Working with families in a sensitive and caring manner as well as other funeral service and cemetery service professionals

The hours of work are scheduled in advance and are eight (8) hour shifts which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays. The successful candidate may be required to work unscheduled hours as necessary.

Qualifications

- Incumbents must have successfully completed Grade 12 or equivalent
- Experience in the safe operation of a backhoe or similar heavy equipment as well as other landscape maintenance equipment




- Prepared to be trained in the operation of all related cemetery equipment, work skills and be able to follow written and verbal instructions
- Basic computer skills and prepared to be trained on the use of a computers, tablets and cemetery management software
- Ability to complete duties to an acceptable standard with minimal supervision
- Physically fit with the ability to complete labor intensive work, including heavy lifting
- Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions
- Available to work unscheduled overtime for funeral services as required, including weekends
- Ability to participate as an effective team member and contribute to a positive work environment
- Exceptional communications and interpersonal skills with a strong emphasis on customer service and public interactions
- Must possess a valid Ontario Class G Driver's License. ("DZ" would be considered an asset)
- Incumbents must submit a successful Police Clearance Certificate (dated within the last three months) for approval by the Corporation upon commencing employment
- Incumbents must also be certified in First Aid and CPR Level C upon commencing employment

To apply on-line, please visit the City of Brantford website at https://brantford.ca/careers and click on Current Opportunities.

Closing date for applications: Thursday September 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Information gathered relative to this position will only be used for candidate selection.

We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit your resume, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Our organization is committed to promoting the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of prospect of persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance.

Pay: $29.15-$32.39 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Temporary Parks Labourer (Cemeteries) (Brantford)
🏢 The Corporation of the City of Brantford
📍 Brantford