Seasonal Parks Lead Hand - Georgina, Canada - Town of Georgina

Town of Georgina

Verified Company

Georgina, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Seasonal Parks Lead Hand

(Posting #2023.16S)

Department:
Community Services

Division:
Parks Development and Operations

Location: 26815 Civic Centre Road

Status:
Seasonal (May - October 1, 2023)

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Number of Positions: 2

Salary:
$26.69 per hour

Date Posted:
February 9, 2023

Date Closing:
March 3, 2023

Come work with us
Employment with the Town of Georgina offers an opportunity to make a positive difference in our community. We are a progressive, forward-thinking organization focused on continuous improvement, innovation and providing exceptional customer service. We offer a collaborative team environment and an excellent place to take charge of your career.

Position Purpose

Assists the Park Operations Supervisor and existing Lead Hands with the scheduling of work, coordination of activities, record keeping, and providing job-site work instructions to staff in order to maintain the quality of operations and appearance of the parks, sports fields, beaches and other municipal facilities.

_For full details, please see attached job description._

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum two (2) years related experience in a municipal park operations environment;
Previous experience operating various parks related equipment (i.e. turf maintenance equipment, woodchippers, tractor, loader, dumptruck);
Possess a Valid Class 'G' Driver's Licence and clear Driver's Abstract;
Criminal Record Check deemed satisfactory by the Town;

-
_For full details, please see attached job description._

How to apply

Committed to diversity and a barrier-free environment

The Town of Georgina is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

Please advise the Human Resources Office to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated.

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION:
Seasonal Park Lead Hand
DIVISION:Parks

DEPARTMENT:
Community Services
DATE CREATED:February 2023

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Parks Supervisor or designate

DIRECTION EXERCISED:

None

WORKING PROCEDURES:

Work Planning, Scheduling and Monitoring

Assigns, oversees and provides jobsite work instructions for the activities of seasonal staff performing routine operations and maintenance tasks ensuring all tasks are performed to established service level standards/expectations;
Monitors "Hours of Service" for all Staff operating equipment in accordance with the Ontario Commercial Vehicle Operators Registration (CVOR) requirements;
Identifies necessary work at job sites, and prioritizes work using criticality methods;

Health & Safety, Policies and Procedures

Ensures staff comply with the _Occupational Health and Safety Act_ and other applicable legislation;
Ensures staff adhere the Town's Health and Safety Program, procedures and best practices on jobsites;

Park Operations and Maintenance

Maintains Town Parks, openspaces and outdoor facilities including public beaches and waterfront areas by undertaking tasks such as: grass cutting/trimming, seeding/sodding, horticultural planting, and cutting and/or removal of dead brush, garbage removal and litter pickup;
Grooms and cleans beach areas including beach volleyball court, by raking and removing debris and algae as necessary, and assists with any swim/water program set up and posting of necessary marine regulation buoys and signs etc;
Maintains public beaches by dragging/raking debris and removes algae from foreshore of beaches when necessary;
Opening and closing of park gates and washrooms;
Assists with parks maintenance, including grass mowing, picking up of litter, checking garbage and replacing bags;
Monitoring park grounds/beach area and reporting any damage to the Supervisor;

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions and duties of the position and will not be construed as a detailed job description of the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

SKILL/KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum two (2) years related experience in a municipal park operations environment;
Previous experience operating various parks related equipment (i.e. turf maintenance equipment, woodchippers, tractor, loader, dumptruck);
Working knowledge of all applicable health and safety regulations and legislation;
Good communication and public relations skill