Labourer, Community Services (North)
- Kawartha Lakes, ON, Canada
Wage $24.17 - $26.14 hourly (2026) · Full-time
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- Pay
- Wage $24.17 - $26.14 hourly (2026)
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Brief
This position is responsible for daily maintenance functions of Parkland, associated City owned property, and the cleaning of related Parks Facilities.
Employment Status
Permanent Full time
Union
CUPE 855 Outside
Open To
Internal Applicant(s)
Date Of Posting
20/10/2026
Closing Date
29/10/2026
Duration (if Temporary)
N/A
Job Title Labourer, Community Services
Wage $24.17 - $26.14 hourly (2026)
Reports To Area Supervisor
Department Community Services
Location North Area (includes Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls and Woodville)
Hours Full Time, Normal Working Hours 40 hours per week, possible evenings and weekends
Other Current vacancy for internal applicants only. Some travel throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes may be necessary in accordance with job requirements.
Job Description
This position is responsible for daily maintenance functions of Parkland, associated City owned property, and the cleaning of related Parks Facilities.
Employment Status
Permanent Full time
Union
CUPE 855 Outside
Open To
Internal Applicant(s)
Date Of Posting
20/10/2026
Closing Date
29/10/2026
Duration (if Temporary)
N/A
Job Title Labourer, Community Services
Wage $24.17 - $26.14 hourly (2026)
Reports To Area Supervisor
Department Community Services
Location North Area (includes Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls and Woodville)
Hours Full Time, Normal Working Hours 40 hours per week, possible evenings and weekends
Other Current vacancy for internal applicants only. Some travel throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes may be necessary in accordance with job requirements.
Job Description
- Assist in planting and maintenance of shrubs and flower beds
- Perform parks grass cutting and maintenance, including litter collection and waste container servicing
- Maintain washroom, park furniture, shelter facilities and all other buildings located on city park locations
- Collect fees (including trailer sites, boat docking and launch locations, etc.) and issue receipts
- Perform tree maintenance and planting
- Perform maintenance of sportsfields (including user group preparation)
- Operate machinery and equipment related to grounds maintenance functions
- Assist in playground equipment maintenance and inspections
- Patrol and monitor parks for vandalism and secure public facilities nightly
- Perform winter snow and ice control functions as required
- Assist with recreation trail inspection and maintenance functions
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- Secondary School diploma with additional education related to facility maintenance
- Experience in grounds maintenance with emphasis on horticulture, landscape construction, sportsfield and parks maintenance
- Demonstrated knowledge of workplace Health and Safety and WHMIS
- Demonstrated ability to operate hand tools, various motorized equipment, combined with a working knowledge of equipment preventative maintenance
- Demonstrated professional and ethical responsibility to protect privacy, use confidential information appropriately, treat sensitive situations with appropriate degree of tact and discretion
- Effective oral communication and strong interpersonal skills to deal with members of the public, council and all levels of staff
- Ability to demonstrate initiative consistently with commitment to quality improvement, sharing process improvement initiatives with management
- Demonstrated time-management skills with the ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy
- Ability to work independently or as an effective member of a team
- Good analytical and problem solving skills related to area of expertise
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, the internet, and any other related software
- Possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence
- Upon a conditional offer of employment, a Criminal Record Check
More about this job
Responsibilities
Maintain parks, city-owned property, grounds, sports fields, trees, playgrounds, washrooms, and other park facilities, including cleaning, litter collection, and waste servicing. Operate grounds-maintenance equipment, collect fees, monitor and secure parks, support trail inspections, and perform seasonal snow and ice control.
Requirements
Requires a secondary school diploma and additional education related to facility maintenance, along with experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, landscape construction, sports fields, or parks. Candidates must have a valid Ontario Class G driver's licence and demonstrate safety knowledge, equipment operation, communication, time management, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team; a criminal record check and skill testing are required as part of the hiring process.
Skills
- Grounds Maintenance
- Horticulture
- Landscape Construction
- Parks Maintenance
- Sports Field Maintenance
- Tree Planting And Maintenance
- Operation Of Hand Tools And Motorized Equipment
- Preventive Equipment Maintenance
- Workplace Health And Safety
- WHMIS
- Time Management
- Prioritization
- Oral Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Problem Solving
- Microsoft Office
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Government & Public Sector
- Trades
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Sports & Recreation
Keywords
- Grounds Maintenance
- Horticulture
- Landscape Construction
- Parks Maintenance
- Sports Field Maintenance
- Shrub And Flower Bed Planting
- Grass Cutting
- Litter Collection
- Waste Container Servicing
- Washroom Maintenance
- Park Facilities
- Tree Maintenance
- Tree Planting
- Playground Inspections
- Recreation Trail Maintenance
- Snow And Ice Control
- Hand Tools
- Motorized Equipment
- Preventive Equipment Maintenance
- Workplace Health And Safety
- WHMIS
- Microsoft Office
- Criminal Record Check
- Fee Collection