Description
JOB TITLE: Parks Student
CLASSIFICATION: Student
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Maintenance
REPORTS TO: Parks and Maintenance Manager
The Municipality is looking for responsible and mature students over the age of fifteen (15) and enrolled in school that have great work ethic, show great initiative, are innovative, engaging and community orientated. The goal of these positions will be to act as community ambassadors and provide information about local events and attractions to municipal residents and visitors.
These student positions are generally a minimum of 30 hours a week.
with an anticipated start date of June 27, 2025
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is to assist with work within the Parks and Maintenance Department, as required. This will be a summer student position and includes weekend work.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITES
1. Maintains the Corporation of the Municipality of Magnetawan’s parks and recreational facilities.
2. Operates most pieces of municipal parks equipment: grass mowers, weed trimmers, etc. Some manual tasks will be required also.
3. Performs inside and outside maintenance operations to facilities. Duties pertaining to the Community Centres and Pavilion include, but are not limited to:
a. Grass cutting
b. Landscaping
c. Gardening
d. Custodial Duties which include: Community Centres/Pavilion set up and cleaning before and after various functions
e. Painting
4. Performs general maintenance duties in the following areas, but not limited to same:
a. Buildings and facilities
b. Cemeteries
c. Parks and playgrounds
d. Sports fields
e. Beach and shoreline
f. Locks and docks
g. Security (locks and keys)
h. Horticultural work
i. Grass cutting and turf maintenance
j. Sidewalk maintenance
k. Other duties as assigned
5. Completes daily time sheets and maintains appropriate logbooks such as fuel, equipment maintenance, hours of service, diary etc.
6. Maintains a high level of customer service. Deals with contacts in a courteous, polite, and efficient manner and maintains effective and co-operative liaisons with other staff.
7. Develops and maintains a thorough knowledge of the Municipality’s Health and Safety Policy, OHSA and other applicable Provincial legislation.
SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS
No supervision requirements for this position.
CREDENTIALS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
1. Must be reliable and energetic
2. Must be able to work weekends
3. Must be able to work with minimal supervision with great initiative
4. Ability to work with public
5. Demonstration of strong communication and public relations skills
6. Familiar with lawn/grounds keeping equipment – summer
7. Appropriate outdoor/indoor working attire required
8. Ability to work with tact and discretion
9. Willingness to receive leadership, guidance and direction
10. Exhibits courtesy, co-operation and a positive, helpful approach in response to enquiries, bookings and the investigation of complaints
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
1. Must be in good physical health, and capable of performing all work, including occasional lifting, pushing, and pulling heavy objects, working with various chemicals, and working in confined spaces.
2. Work in all types of weather, times, and environmental conditions including heat, cold, rain etc.
3. Required to operate or drive equipment for extended periods of time.
4. Shift work and overtime required through an overtime sharing process. Work is subject to unusual and unscheduled hours. This may include evenings and weekends as workload fluctuates.
5. Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (steel toed boots with minimum 8” uppers and Hi-Viz type Class 3 traffic vest). This PPE must not be altered in any way and be in good working condition.
Send your cover letter and resume outlining your qualifications by email to lbrandt@magnetawan.com no later than Monday, April 14, 2025 at 12:00 pm.
We thank all applicants, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Municipality of Magnetawan is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.