| Position Title: | Park Maintenance Worker |
| Job Posting Date: | March 6, 2024 |
| Application Deadline: | April 5, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. |
| How to Apply: | Apply online via the form below. No phone calls please. |
| Job Status: | Casual |
Position Summary |
The primary function of this position is preparation and maintenance of all sports fields, parks, and recreation areas such as ball diamonds, outdoor rinks, football fields, soccer fields, tennis/pickleball courts, skate park, splash park, and all playground areas. |
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ball diamond preparation including lining diamonds, installation of bases, prepping the in-field.
- Maintain ball diamond batting cages, batter’s boxes and pitching mounds.
- Monitor all outdoor sports field schedules.
- Irrigation/Athletic Fields.
- Perform daily maintenance duties including sanitizing park features, high touch areas and all playground equipment.
- Park maintenance activities such as cutting grass, turf care, emptying garbage cans, trimming weeds, watering flowers and trees, and picking up garbage.
- Equipment operation which may include trucks, mowers, hand, and power tools. All equipment must be operated safely with preventative and regular maintenance performed as required.
- Assistance with play structure safety inspections.
- Assistance with town events which include but not limited to Summer Sizzle, Council BBQ, Movie in Park, and a Fun Run.
- Community Centre custodial back-up.
- Bathroom and kitchen janitorial duties.
- Preparation of time sheets indicating work performed, hours worked and absences.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- A valid Saskatchewan Class 5 driver’s license.
- Self-starter and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- A proactive team member that contributes to a positive work environment.
- Exercise initiative and good judgment when completing work assignments.
- Proven customer service skills.
- Be dependable and reliable.
Education and Experience:
- A valid class 5 Saskatchewan Driver’s license is required.
- Experience operating power equipment is required.
- General mechanical knowledge is an asset.
- Basic computer knowledge is required.
Working Conditions:
- April 29, 2024 - August 23, 2024.
- Flexible on start and end dates if needed.
- Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm.
- Occasional overtime hours will be required.
- Occasional weekend and evening hours will be required dependent on program and event schedules.
- Limited travel may be required.
- Occasional peak periods requiring an accelerated work pace with deadlines creating pressure.
Salary:
- $17-19/hour based on experience.
- Vacation earned: 3/52 times earning paid on every cheque.
- Payment through electronic deposit every 2 weeks.
- Overtime: 1.5 times wage when worked.