Labourer, Community Services (South)
- Kawartha Lakes, ON, Canada
Wage $24.17 hourly (2026) · Full-time
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- Pay
- Wage $24.17 hourly (2026)
- Job type
- Full-time
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- 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 hourly (2026)
Reports To Supervisor, Parks and Open Space
Department Community Services
Location Central and South (includes Lindsay, Omemee, Little Britain and Manvers)
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 hourly (2026)
Reports To Supervisor, Parks and Open Space
Department Community Services
Location Central and South (includes Lindsay, Omemee, Little Britain and Manvers)
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, grounds, sportsfields, trees, facilities, and recreation trails, including mowing, planting, cleaning, inspections, and winter snow and ice control. Operate grounds-maintenance equipment, collect applicable fees, monitor parks, and help secure public facilities.
Requirements
A secondary school diploma and additional education related to facility maintenance are required, along with grounds-maintenance experience emphasizing horticulture, landscape construction, sportsfields, and parks. Candidates must demonstrate safety knowledge, equipment operation and maintenance skills, communication and organizational abilities, proficiency with Microsoft Office and related software, and hold a valid Ontario Class G driver’s licence; a criminal record check and skill testing are required.
Skills
- Grounds Maintenance
- Horticulture
- Landscape Construction
- Parks Maintenance
- Sportsfield Maintenance
- Tree Maintenance
- Operation Of Motorized Equipment
- Equipment Preventive Maintenance
- Workplace Health And Safety
- WHMIS
- Time Management
- Prioritization
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Microsoft Office
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Categories
- Government & Public Sector
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Trades
- Sports & Recreation
Keywords
- Parks Maintenance
- Grounds Maintenance
- Horticulture
- Landscape Construction
- Sportsfield Maintenance
- Shrub And Flower Bed Planting
- Grass Cutting
- Litter Collection
- Waste Container Servicing
- Washroom And Facility Cleaning
- Park Furniture Maintenance
- Tree Planting And Maintenance
- Playground Inspections
- Recreation Trail Maintenance
- Snow And Ice Control
- Grounds-Maintenance Equipment
- Hand Tools
- Preventive Equipment Maintenance
- Workplace Health And Safety
- WHMIS
- Microsoft Office
- Criminal Record Check
- Fee Collection
- Park Security