Job Description
Posting Id
3214
Department
Community Services
Division
Public Works Operations
Section
Urban Forestry Natural Environment Horticulture
Job Grade
PT Student Grade 02
Rate of Pay
$ $19.10 Hourly
Job Type
Temporary Full Time- Contract
Contract Length/End Date
May 4th to Aug. 28th 2026
Replacement/New Position
New Vacancy
Posting Type
Internal and External
Posting Date
12/19/2025
Application Deadline
05/31/2026
Position Summary
Reporting to the Supervisors of Public Works Operations, the Outside Summer Student will be responsible for the following:
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Parks:
Grounds maintenance, including litter collection, mowing, and trimming/edging
- Sports field maintenance, including line marking, turf cutting, and minor repairs to field amenities and equipment (e.g., goals, benches, fences, dugouts, etc.)
- Assist staff in the inspection, cleaning and repair of multiple park amenities e.g. playgrounds, splash pads and picnic shelters
- Horticultural maintenance: including planting, weeding and maintenance of annual, perennial and shrub beds along with other horticultural displays
- Operate various hand tools and powered equipment, including a pickup truck
- Arboriculture operations including small and large tree care
- Other duties as assigned
Energy and Waste
- Litter picking and planned garbage/recycling collection and disposal in parks
- Providing support for special events including delivery, set up, takedown, clean-up
- Other duties as assigned
Water/Roads
- Water Department- Traffic Control, Data Collection, Painting Fire Hydrants, Cleaning and maintenance
- Assist staff in the inspection, cleaning and repair road and water infrastructure
- Other duties as assigned
Education and Experience
- Be currently enrolled in a college or university as a full-time student and returning to school full time for the fall semester
Required Skills/Knowledge
- Demonstrate the City's corporate values of care, collaboration, courage and service
- Previous experience working in a municipal setting outdoors would be considered an asset
- Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions
- Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to deal with the public courteously and effectively
- Must possess Green Patch CSA approved 8" safety boots
- Ontario Class "G" Driver's License in good standing and must provide a satisfactory current Drivers Abstract from the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO)
- Ontario Class "G2" Driver's License may be considered
- Be able to work outdoors during all weather conditions and available to work 7 days a week including holidays
- Demonstrates good judgment and makes sound decisions
- Shows commitment to personal growth, development, and leadership opportunities
- Shares new ideas and challenges the status quo
- Proven written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with honesty, openness, respect, and trust
- Takes initiative to participate in a culture of learning, mentoring, and sharing
- Contributes to building and being a part of a positive culture
Leadership Competencies
- Demonstrates personal leadership
- Builds people and culture
- Cultivates open communication
- Shapes the future
- Navigates and leads through complexity and change
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We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
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