Department Community Services
Division Public Works Operations
Section Parks Infrastructure
Shift Monday to Friday7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Rate of Pay $17.55 - $18.55 Hourly
Job Type Temporary Full Time
Replacement/New Position New Hire
Posting Type External
Posting Date 12/20/2023
Application Deadline 02/29/2024
Contract Length May 6, 2024 to August 30, 2024
Position Summary
Reporting to the Managers of Public Work Operations, the Outside Summer Student will be responsible for a variety of maintenance activities throughout the City.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Parks:
- Ground maintenance: including mowing, trimming activities
- Sports field maintenance including lining, gilling, turf cutting, and various amenity repairs to sports fields
- 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 (minimum ¾ ton 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
Attention Internal Candidates: All current City of Richmond Hill employees are required to apply via the ‘View Jobs for Current Employees’ link on the City’s Careers Page.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
The City of Richmond Hill is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If contacted to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please advise Human Resources if you require an accommodation.
$17.55 - $18.55 Hourly
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