Seasonal Maintenance Operator - Milton, Canada - Town of Milton

Town of Milton

Verified Company

Milton, Canada

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Type:
Contract

Department:
Operations

Hourly Wage:
$27.83

Close Date:
March 17, 2024

Openings:
5

Position Summary

Major Job Responsibilities

Complete assigned horticultural work, including pruning perennials and shrubs in horticulture beds, planting annuals, perennials and shrubs, weeding, edging, mulching and watering various horticulture beds, and engaging in various horticultural work practices as required
Operate specialized horticultural equipment in a safe and efficient manner
Maintain written records as required, park bed maintenance work records, activity cards, traffic safety plans when required (for roadside hort. beds), site hazard assessments when required, etc.
Duties include and are not limited to pruning projects, horticulture bed maintenance, contractor works and/or warranty reviews, address various miscellaneous service requests, bed watering, weeding, mulching, horticulture bed designs from timetotime, etc.
Assists other business units such as the Town Arborists when needed, for special arboricultural projects as directed (street tree elevation pruning, tree mulching, tree watering, tree stake removals, etc.).
Provides Lead Hand duties and supervises a small crew of students
Complies with all health and safety practices as it relates to the work, standard operating guidelines and the Occupational Health & Safety Act
Perform all other duties as assigned in accordance with Department objectives

Education & Experience

A diploma or degree in Horticulture, Horticulture Technician, Landscape Design and/or Parks and Environmental studies from a recognized institution is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Three (3) or more years of directly related horticulture experience
Possession of a class "G" Ontario Driver's license with a satisfactory driver's abstract
Qualified and trained in the operation of, but not limited to; tractors with attachments, pickup trucks, 1 ton dump trucks, roll off attachments, towing trailers, etc.
Qualified and trained in the operation of various hand and power tools associated with horticultural bedding care
Two (2) years of directly related experience including the operation, routine maintenance, and safe use of related equipment
Demonstrations of the foregoing qualifications may be required through written, oral and practical examinations
Excellent customer service and problem solving skills are required, as well as demonstrated good judgment
Possessing a valid Ontario Land Exterminators Pesticide License would be considered an asset
Possessing a valid Certified Landscape Technician (CLT Softscape Installation) / Certified Landscape Horticulturist Technician (CLHT Softscape Installation) would be considered an asset
Other Landscape Ontario certifications would also be considered an asset
Possession of a class "D" or "DZ" Ontario Driver's license with a satisfactory driver's abstract would be considered an asset
Valid Standard First Aid Certificate / CPR and WHMIS would be considered an asset
Book 7 training and understanding
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Proven teamwork ability