| Position Title: | Park Maintenance Worker |
| Job Posting Date: | February 27, 2025 |
| Application Deadline: | March 28, 2025 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 the preparation and maintenance of various sports fields, parks, and recreational areas, including ball diamonds, outdoor rink space, football and soccer fields, tennis/pickleball courts, skate parks, splash parks, and playgrounds. |
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare ball diamonds, including lining fields, installing bases, and prepping infield surfaces.
- Maintain ball diamond facilities such as batting cages, batter’s boxes, and pitching mounds.
- Oversee scheduling and coordination of outdoor sports field usage.
- Manage irrigation systems and ensure proper upkeep of athletic fields.
- Perform daily maintenance tasks, including sanitizing park features, high-touch areas, and playground equipment.
- Carry out park maintenance duties such as grass cutting, turf care, garbage collection, weed trimming, watering flowers and trees, and litter removal.
- Operate equipment such as trucks, mowers, hand tools, and power tools, ensuring safe operation and regular preventive maintenance.
- Assist with safety inspections of play structures.
- Provide support for town events, including Summer Sizzle, Council BBQ, Movie in the Park, and other community gatherings.
- Contribute to capital projects as needed.
- Serve as custodial backup for facilities when required.
- Prepare timesheets, documenting work performed, hours worked, and absences.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong ability to work independently with minimal supervision, demonstrating initiative and a self-starting attitude.
- Collaborative team player with a positive approach to contributing to a supportive work environment.
- Sound judgment and initiative in completing work assignments efficiently and effectively.
- Excellent customer service skills, with a proven ability to interact professionally with the public.
- Dependable and reliable, consistently fulfilling responsibilities and meeting expectations.
Education and Experience:
- A valid Saskatchewan Class 5 driver’s license is required.
- Previous experience operating power equipment is essential.
- General mechanical knowledge is considered an asset.
- Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for the Canada Summer Jobs grant program.
Working Conditions:
- Employment period: May 5, 2025 – August 22, 2025.
- Start and end dates can be adjusted if necessary.
- Flexible start and end times, though typical working hours are Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm.
- Occasional overtime may be required.
- Weekend and evening hours may be necessary, depending on program and event schedules.
- Limited travel may be required.
- Occasional peak periods will require an increased work pace to meet deadlines, which may involve added 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.