Temporary Labourer (Parks)

Overview Parks Operations is looking to hire team members in the areas: Turf: Maintain, repair and renovate turf inventory Park Infrastructure & Amenities: Maintain playground, trail, and park furniture Horticulture & Community Gardens: Install/remove and maintain (including watering) horticulture inventory (planting beds, pots, hanging baskets) Sports Fields & Courts: Operate and maintain sport fields & hard surface courts inventory Downtown Core: Maintain and support core area experience (litter, garbage, graffiti, inspections, furniture set up & takedown) Please note initial selection for available positions will occur in early February. Applications received after this will be kept in an application pool in case of future opportunities. (Temporary Full Time for Approxmiately 7 Months) (2 vacancies are available) Responsibilities Support and perform general operation and maintenance duties to achieve target service levels at parks, facilities, hydro corridors, sports fields, natural areas and parts of the road rights-of-way that are park operations responsibility. Collect and dispose of litter, garbage, sharps based on prescribed safe handling procedures. Inspect and documents the condition of various assets against defined parameters. Access and perform work in leash free dog parks. Participate in training for the operation of all equipment and work skills related to the position. Work in a collaborative team environment often in a public setting with frequent interaction with the public and user groups. Education Minimum Grade 12 diploma or equivalent. Additional Requirements Valid MTO “G” class driver’s license in good standing. Be flexible to work varying shifts, & rotational duties, weekends and overtime as required. Reliable with good attitude and employment record.

Perform general operation and maintenance duties for parks, sports fields, and community gardens. Responsibilities include litter collection, asset inspection, and the upkeep of park infrastructure and horticulture inventory.

Candidates must have a minimum Grade 12 diploma and a valid MTO 'G' class driver's license. Flexibility to work varying shifts, weekends, and overtime is required.

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• Turf Maintenance
• Horticulture
• Infrastructure Maintenance
• Waste Disposal
• Equipment Operation
• Public Interaction
• Asset Inspection
• Driving

• Government & Public Sector
• Trades
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Sports & Recreation
• Construction

Minimum education

High school

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Aug 20, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level