Parks Operator I - St. Catharines, Canada - City of St. Catharines

City of St. Catharines

Verified Company

St. Catharines, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Summary:

To assist with the general horticulture / turf maintenance within the parks operation and to assist in the general upkeep of city-owned sports parks and green space.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- (These set out the principal functions of the position, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements.)_

Operate equipment and vehicles to support the maintenance of Municipal parks and green space, sample tasks include but are not limited to:
Lawn maintenance activities both around Municipal buildings and open green space.
Trim and edge along walkways, trails, flower beds and parking lots.
Measure, line and groom sports fields to industry standards.
Pick up and transport workers, parts, material, equipment and trailers as required.
Preventative maintenance on and basic repairs to park equipment and facilities, sample tasks include but are not limited to:
Lubricate, change oil and add water to vehicle;
Lap and sharpen hand mowers, triplexes and flails;
Repair and paint equipment and facilities, such as fences, gates and bleachers.
General labour duties such as litter pick up, dig ditches to repair or lay drainage pipe, rake leaves, lay sod and other general property maintenance as required.
Provide functional leadership of others in small groups to perform various general labour duties.
Ensure security of facility: unlocking, locking, operating alarm systems and liaise with alarm companies when necessary.
Operate equipment in a safe and efficient manner according to all relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
Clean trucks and equipment as requiredEnsure equipment is safe to operate, securely stored and practice good housekeeping of vehicle and work area.
Provide excellent customer service; respond to needs of all customers and staff as required.
Efficiently and accurately complete paperwork (e.g. daily performance logs, time sheets and accident reports).
Perform other similar and related duties as required.

Position Requirements:

Grade 12 Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) Certificate.

Valid

Standard First Aid / CPR C Certification as recognized through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).
Valid, unrestricted Class "G" driver's licence held in good standing. "DZ" licence preferred.
Formal training and experience with the Occupational Health and Safety Act in particular as it relates to maintenance and construction activities (e.g. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fall arrest, trench safety).
A demonstrated commitment to enhancing a safety culture. Knowledge of City of St. Catharines safety policies preferred.
Proven completion of Ministry of Labour Worker Health and Safety Awareness training.
Demonstrated knowledge of the Ontario Traffic Manual with emphasis on Book 7 preferred. Ability to safely set up traffic control in work zones during roadway or utility construction and maintenance operations.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job as described in the physical demands analysis (PDA).
Availability to work flexible hours (e.g. working shifts for a 7 day, 24 hour operation, overtime, winter control).
Effective time management skills and attention to detail with the ability to organize work to meet deadlines, multitask and work independently in situations with mínimal supervision.
Exceptional customer service skills with a strong sense of public service and cooperation, and well developed abilities to deal with the public and citizens' groups.
Basic computer skills, experience with Microsoft Office Suite an asset.

Summary:

Duties and Responsibilities:

(These set out the principle functions of the position, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements.)

Maintain flower beds, lawns, ornamental trees and shrubs in parks, cemeteries and roadside areas

Sample tasks include:

Prepare and cultivate soil including weeding, rototilling, plowing, rolling and fertilizing.
Plant, transplant and remove trees, shrubs and flowers.
Prune and clip trees, shrubs and hedges.
Mow lawns.
Remove and dispose of debris and garbage from parks and gorges.
Maintain an inventory for planting requirements.
Operate equipment and vehicles such as but not limited to: truck, van, tractor, sidewalk plough, roller, vacuum machine, loader, snow blower, chainsaw etc., in a safe and efficient manner.
Pick up and transport workers, parts, material, equipment and trailers as required
General labour duties such as pot hole patching, handsweeping, litter pickup, landscaping, sidewalk clearing, watercourse cleaning, snow removal activities as needed.
Provide functional leadership of others in small groups to perform various general labour and or horticulture duties.
Ensure equipment is safe to operate, securely stored and practice good housekeeping of vehicle and work areas.
Provide excellent customer ser