Summer Student Labourer – Parks Department (3 Positions)

Summer Student Labourers – Parks Department (3 Positions)

Reporting to: Parks Supervisor/Assistant Supervisor
Department: Parks
Classification: Summer Student; Unionized
Salary Range: $19.04/hour as per Schedule “A”
Starting Date: April 28, 2025
Application Deadline: No later than 4:00pm March 17, 2025

Why Woodstock?

The City of Woodstock is a rapidly growing city at the heart of Oxford County. When you work for the City you get to be part of an incredible team of dedicated people with a range of skills and experiences to share. Our team works together to help build a strong, connected community where people have access to the services they need, while enjoying a relaxed lifestyle.

Job Summary

Are you looking for a hands-on role that allows you to get outside? Want to work with a great team and take on new challenges? We’re hiring summer student labourers to help deliver essential services to our community. This position helps to keep our parks and trails safe and looking beautiful by cutting grass, maintaining flower beds, trimming branches, and supporting special events.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the general maintenance of all parks facilities including sports fields, trails, and horticulture areas.
• Operate machinery such as string trimmers, leaf blowers, rototiller, push mower, wood chipper, vehicles, commercial mowers, tractors, pole saws.
• Assist with Horticulture, Turf Maintenance or Arboriculture activities.
• Clean washrooms and other public use areas, and collect and dispose of garbage and litter as directed.
• Assist with setup and takedown of special events and city functions.
• Perform other related duties as directed by the Supervisor of Parks or designate.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Minimum Grade 12 and must be returning to a post-secondary school.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions and be physically able to perform duties.
• Must have Class G2 Ontario Driver’s License in good standing.

Preferred:

• Standard First Aid and CPR training.
• Experience operating a wide variety of handheld powered equipment.
• Training with MTO Book 7 for Temporary Conditions, and proven knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and other applicable legislation.

All successful candidates must be able to attend mandatory orientation training on April 28, 2025.

Working Conditions

• Scheduled 40-hour workweek, which includes weekends and alternate shift hours.
• Will be required to work in adverse weather conditions.
• May be required to work overtime.

Thank you for your interest in working with the City. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

The City of Woodstock is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We embrace equity, diversity, justice, inclusion and belonging, and we’re committed to building a team that represents many backgrounds, perspectives and skills, representative of the communities we serve. The more inclusive we are, the better our work and workplace will be.

Please note: Immediate family members, as per City of Woodstock Nepotism Policy, HR-015, shall not be employed in the City of Woodstock in any capacity under the following circumstances, but not limited to wherein the family member is in a supervisory or management capacity or responsible for the work of the individual or the department.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Woodstock will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the City’s Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

We invite all qualified applicants to submit their resume and cover letter online at http://careers.cityofwoodstock.ca.