Seasonal Parks Operator (Weekends)

Full Time - Term (40 Hrs/Week)

Competition TOS2024-07

Strathmore is hiring!

Do you have a passion for hands-on work and enjoy working outside? Looking to explore and gain experience working for a municipality maintaining our beautiful Strathmore parks? Keep reading!

Strathmore has 2 exciting opportunities for Weekend Summer Seasonal Parks Operators from May 1 – September 3rd, 2024.

Reporting to the Parks Supervisor, this position will play an integral role in maintaining outdoor amenities and making Strathmore a beautiful and enjoyable place for all who live here and visit us.

Why Strathmore?

Strathmore is a growing, vibrant, welcoming community that is recognized as a regional hub for business and recreation. Continued investment in recreation facilities, parks, projects, commercial revitalization, and community programming provides an exceptional quality of life for our residents, visitors and staff.

Job Perks:

• We love to eat and often have potlucks, summer BBQ’s and treat days when it’s hot!
• Opportunity to attend team building events
• Free access to town recreation facilities
• Opportunity to work with an excellent group of people who promote great culture
• Gain experience while working with different types of equipment and at different types of events

Position Summary:

The Seasonal Parks Operator will be part of the Operations Team and will work primarily outdoors. This position requires daily usage of hand and power tools, handling of chemicals, and operation of work vehicles. The tasks required can also be physically demanding.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Operate a variety of light duty equipment (vehicles, water trucks, tractors, mowers, weed trimmers, backpack blowers, rototillers, hand tools, etc.)
• Maintain outdoor parks amenities for public use
• Maintain parks, pathways, green spaces, flower beds, planters, trees, and floral displays
• Assist in set up and tear down of special events, as required
• Assist in the repair of Town infrastructure, as required
• Conduct environmentally friendly weed control
• Set up and turn on of watering devices for irrigation purposes
• Collection and disposal of litter from parks and greenspaces
• Changing of garbage bags in Town-owned garbage receptacles
• Perform duties in accordance with all Town safety policies and OH&S requirements
• Assist other departments with operating duties, as required
• Required to work outside in all weather conditions
• Candidates must be available to work weekends until September 3rd

Hours:

The hours of work will be four (4), ten (10) hour days scheduled Friday to Monday for a total of forty (40) hours per week. Overtime may be required to meet operational needs. Due to civic events, it is mandatory that all Seasonal Weekend Park Operators be available to work on Canada Day and the Heritage Day long weekend.

Successful applicants will demonstrate on their resume:

• Minimum of Grade 12 education
• Minimum Class 5 Alberta Driver’s Licence, with clean Driver’s Abstract
• Able to operate various maintenance equipment and tools
• Can work independently and cooperatively in a team environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Training in First Aid, WHMIS, and Flag Person Safety are all considered assets

Application:

Please submit a cover letter and complete resume of experience and qualifications, quoting Competition TOS2024-07 to: careers@strathmore.ca.

This competition will close on Monday, March 11th, 2024.

The Town of Strathmore thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.

This posting is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position. The job ad is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required either now or in the future.

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 4 months

Benefits:

• Company events
• On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Every Weekend

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Education:

• Secondary School (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Class 5 Licence (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Strathmore, AB (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-11
Expected start date: 2024-05-01