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

Town of Georgina

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Georgina, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Seasonal Horticulture Lead Hand

(Posting #2023.09S)

Department:
Community Services

Division:
Parks Development and Operations

Location: 26815 Civic Centre Road

Status:
Seasonal (May - October 28, 2023)

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Number of Positions: 1

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 Horticulture Lead Hand with the scheduling of horticultural work, coordination of activities, record keeping, and providing job-site work instructions to staff.

Assists with designing, preparing and revitalizing gardens and horticultural features and maintaining greenhouse inventory to support the Town summer horticultural programs.

_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. hedge trimmer, shears, hand tools such as shovel and rake);
Possess a Valid Class 'G' Driver's Licence and clear Driver's Abstract;
Criminal Record Check deemed satisfactory by the Town;
Flexibility to work shifts, weekends and holidays;
CSA approved footwear;

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_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 Horticulture Lead Hand
DIVISION:Parks

DEPARTMENT:
Community Services
DATE CREATED:February 2023

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Assists with designing, preparing and revitalizing gardens and horticultural features and maintaining greenhouse inventory to support the Town summer horticultural programs.

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.

Horticultural Operations and Maintenance

Plants annuals in containers and beds.
Waters planting material.
Applies mulch to shrub beds and tree wells.
Waters trees.
Prunes hedges and shrubs and removes, disposes of and replaces dead shrubs and hedges as necessary;
Assist special events such as event set up as required.
Ensures that safety and other approved regulations are observed by all persons using municipal facilities.
Transports equipment/supplies from one location to another as required.

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. hedge trimmer, shears, hand tools such as shovel and rake);
Working knowledge of all applicable health and safety regulations and legislation;
Good communication and public relations skills are required for interactions with the public, staff and management;
Ability to interact courteously and effectively with the general public, user groups and staff;
Possess a