Parks Maintainer / Labourer, Roads

Position Details

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Contract Type: Temporary
• Duration: Seasonal / Temporary (April to March with seasonal shifts)
• Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
• Work Location: Hybrid
• Department: Public Works

Who We Are

In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes. The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area. Whitby is the second-largest municipality in the region and one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada. Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from 140,000 to more than 200,000 by 2031.

Whitby’s Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby’s planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments; urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame. The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre. Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an award-winning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day.

Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming. On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community. Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us. We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work. The Town of Whitby is a hybrid organization. This means staff are empowered to do their best work from various locations, as appropriate for the position. We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community. Let’s grow together.

What You Will Get To Do

The successful candidate will have a positive impact on our corporate culture by demonstrating the Town’s CARE core values (Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Engaged) through daily interactions with individuals at all levels of the organization, external contacts and elected officials. By effectively building positive rapport and relationships both internally and externally, the successful candidate will help us achieve our mission that together we deliver services that make a difference in our community.

This position reports to the Supervisor of Operations (Parks) and/or the Supervisors of Operations (Roads/Traffic), and is under the daily direction of the Working Foreperson(s). The successful candidate will be required to work in the position of Parks Maintainer from approximately April to mid-November and in the position of Labourer, Roads from approximately mid-November to the end of March each year.

The Parks Maintainer is responsible for:

• Performing renovation and repair duties within the General Maintenance workgroup, on various park facilities/structures, including, but not limited to, field houses, park buildings, fences, playground equipment and other park amenities (such as benches, shade sails, signage, etc.)
• Completing required maintenance by utilizing carpentry, plumbing, irrigation, electrical, or welding skills, and/or concrete work, dependent upon the required repair
• Installation of play equipment, and reporting back on the status playground conditions and maintaining accurate record
• Performing seasonal tasks such as special event set ups and/or snow and ice removal
• Conducting minor equipment maintenance and checks
• Ensuring all equipment and/or tools are operated in a safe and professional manner
• Providing excellent customer service, including responding to inquiries/concerns from the general public and/or staff
• Other duties as required and assigned

The Labourer, Roads is responsible for:

• Operating and maintaining various equipment, vehicles and tools
• Flagging and traffic control
• Installation of traffic signs and detours
• Repairing and/or installing Town fences
• Concrete repairs and installation
• Assisting with roadway patrolling, maintenance, repairs and/or clean up
• Tree trimming and/or removal
• Snow clearing and application of salt on the road and/or sidewalk areas
• Ensuring all equipment and/or tools are operated in a safe and professional manner
• Providing excellent customer service, including responding to inquiries/concerns from the general public and other members of staff in a courteous manner
• Assisting with other duties as assigned

Who You Are

Our Public Works team is looking for a self-motivated, solutions-oriented team member. You convey your thoughts clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing. You listen attentively and ask questions for clarification and understanding. Using sound judgment, you demonstrate tact, diplomacy and sound discretion when working with others.

You’re always happy to learn new things and to help build a working environment that encourages and cultivates new ideas. You foster a collaborative team environment among co-workers, and work well both independently and as part of a team. You solve problems by identifying, gathering and processing relevant information to determine possible solutions, research options, evaluate them using your technical, numerical and analytics skills and make recommendations.

You are knowledgeable about and work in compliance with all workplace safety regulations, standards, and practices. You perform work in a safe manner and encourage and support others to do the same.

What You Bring To Our Team

As the successful applicant, you must possess:

• A secondary school graduation diploma
• Completion of applicable trade school programs and/or extensive related experience (text truncated)