Operations, Community Services Temporary The City of Markham is consistently ranked among Canada’s top municipal employers. placing third among municipalities and 15th overall in Government Services. An award-winning municipality, Markham is recognized for its leadership in sustainability, innovative urban planning, and solid fiscal management. Serving a diverse and growing community of more than 370,000 residents, Markham combines rich heritage with a vibrant local economy and offers employees the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, impactful work that helps strengthen the community we serve.

Contract period: Interested and qualified candidates with parks maintenance experience may be considered for an additional temporary full-time contract from April 2027 to October 2027 . These positions are guaranteed a minimum of 24 hours per week and may work up to a maximum of 48 hours per week (no more than 13 hours per day).

You will be assigned to one of two shifts: You will be scheduled for On-call every other weekend. Must be available for call-out within one hour, and for rotating standby shifts. Providing assistance as a member of a crew involved in sidewalk winter maintenance to meet our winter level of service.

You will be required to operate various sidewalk tractor units for plowing, sanding and/or snowblowing activities. Perform sidewalk inspection as per Minimum Maintenance Standard Responsible for traffic set up for construction projects in accordance with Book 7 Litter/Debris pick up Minor trimming of trees and shrubs Experience in grounds or winter maintenance. Winter maintenance experience preferred.





Experience in the operations of various grounds maintenance equipment used for sidewalk winter maintenance such as four wheel drive tractors, municipal type tractors, snowplows, snow blowers and sanders Ability to work with limited supervision Good customer service skills DZ license in good standing an asset Leads and supports staff in meeting or exceeding service standards when interacting with customers.

Teamwork & Relationship Building: Leads and supports staff in working together collaboratively, fosters teamwork and inclusion, and cultivates relationships. clarifies expectations, policies and legislation and supports staff in meeting them.

Management & Leadership: Supports a positive work environment, develops and enables staff, sets clear expectations, provides regular feedback, and addresses performance. At the City of Markham, our work is guided by a shared set of core values that shape how we serve our community and support one another.

Service Excellence: the consistent delivery of high-quality efficient and customer-centric service that exceeds expectations.

Accountability: our obligation to be responsible and accountable for our actions, decisions and performance. We are looking for candidates who bring these values to life through their actions, decisions, and leadership approach. As a condition of employment, you will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record and Judicial Matters check 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.

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📌 Maintenance Assistant - Temp Full Time (Markham)
🏢 City of Markham
📍 Markham