Seasonal General Labour - Parks (Markham) Job at City of Markham
The City of Markham, an award-winning municipality with more than 353,000 residents, is Canada’s high-tech capital and most diverse community, enjoying a rich heritage, outstanding community planning and services, and a vibrant local economy. Committed to being a model of public service excellence, with a workforce that is representative of the population we serve, we are looking for people who share our values and are champions of innovative practices. Diversity is one of Markham’s strategic priorities, and we strive to develop and maintain an environment that is inclusive and creates a sense of belonging for all.
We are pleased to be named one of Canada's Best Employers for 2022 and the best City employer by Forbes for the second consecutive year. The City of Markham is ranked in the top two for Government Services and 15th among the 300 employers on the list, advancing from 18th place in 2021.
Is a better community worth working for?
We certainly think so. We’re looking for seasonal workers to help make our green areas really shine. With your hands-on skills and our unrivaled dedication, we’re sure to hit our goals right out of the park.
Land a temp job with lasting impact.
Join the City of Markham from April 3rd or 11th to October 31st and belong to a team that truly cares. Our strong commitment to training, health and safety is unmatched by any other municipality. Together, we’ll roll up our sleeves and improve our community for family, friends and neighbors alike.
We need staff to cover shifts from 5 a.m. to midnight 7 days a week so you can always count on 40 hours of work every week. We’re known for taking care of our people – and a set schedule is just the beginning. You’ll also get above-average pay ($28.47 per hour to start), work shirts, regular daily breaks, and a personal day. And it doesn’t stop there. You’ll also have access to everything you need – from new equipment to safety gear and we even provide the sunscreen.
Here’s a little taste of what you’ll do each day
- You may lead a small crew as they work with you to maintain the parks within our community.
- You and your team will be cutting and trimming, litter picking, pruning, and maintaining our playgrounds.
- Safety is our top priority for our team members. That’s why you’ll be operating new equipment like mowers, tractors and cord trimmers.
Here’s how you know you’re a great fit
- You’re a natural leader and you need little supervision.
- You enjoy working with a team and your passionate about giving teammates the support they need to do a great job.
- You have a high school diploma or, something that’s equivalent.
- You’ll have an advantage if you have post-secondary education in parks operations or a related field.
- You not only have your G driver license, but you’ll be able to prove you have a clean driver abstract before you join us. That means no demerit points and no more than one driving infraction on your drivers record.
- You’ve got hands-on experience operating various grounds maintenance equipment used in parks and landscaping.
- As we said, safety is important. You’ll already have, or are willing to get before you start, a Standard First Aid & CPR C certification from a WSIB approved provider.
- You have no problem with shift work. You can work with us from Monday to Friday between 7:30 am and 4 pm – rain or shine and are available if we need to change your hours or duties.
- We’re pleased to tell you we provide competitive earnings for our full-time temporary positions and that’s why you’ll start at $28.47 and increase to $28.92 per hour after 4 months.
*Note: Individuals must be available to start April 3 or 11, 2022 and commit to the full season (October 31, 2022).
We may decide that your expertise may be better utilized performing other duties within our Park Operations, so you may be re-assigned depending upon our needs and your skills.
Be part of something bigger. Join the City of Markham and help build our beautiful community. Apply now and before January 2, 2023 and make a lasting impact.
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. Please let us know if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to ensure a barrier free hiring process.
The City of Markham has established a mandatory vaccination requirement for staff related to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, should you be a successful candidate for a position with the City of Markham you will be required to provide proof of full vaccination upon a conditional offer of employment. Should you require accommodation in accordance with the Human Rights policy with respect to your vaccine status, you will be required to disclose that at the time of conditional offer so that an accommodation can be developed prior to your start date.
Other similar roles that may be qualified for this position: grounds maintenance, trim crew, landscaper, landscaping, golf course maintenance, grounds keeper, parks maintenance, general labourer, grass cutter and trimmer, grass cutting, turf maintenance.
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