The Parks Person I position is a versatile role encompassing three distinct functions: General Maintenance, Horticulture, and Sports Field Managements. Each function requires specialized skills and expertise. Candidates have the opportunity to be hired individually for one of these roles. In this position, you’ll contribute to the care and enhancement of our community’s outdoor spaces, ensuring they remain safe, beautiful, and enjoyable.

Whether you’re skilled in general maintenance practices, have a green thumb for horticulture, or excel in sports field management, you can play a vital role in maintaining and improving our Parks.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide leadership to team members, training on equipment, policies and standards, and establishing work plans.
Install, repair, replace, and maintain Park ID signs and regulatory signs.
Assist with purchasing materials and equipment.
Install, repair, replace, and maintain park furniture.
Install, repair, replace, and maintain irrigation and water systems.
Responsible for the inspections, maintenance, and repair of playground amenities as per CSA & City standards.
Responsible for inspection, maintenance, and repair of fitness stations, multi-use ramps.
Repair and maintain water services, including but not limited to parks washrooms (permanent and temporary) and spray pads.
Answer inquiries from the public and City staff.
Act as a liaison with general contractors, other City departments, Parks Planning, Parks Development, FPM, and volunteers.
Assist with the setup and takedown of community and special events, including delivery of materials and equipment.
Maintain equipment and tools regularly.
Perform administrative functions such as drawdowns, P-Card reconciliation, IFI, work order completion, ActiveNet, and SharePoint uploads.
Perform general carpentry work.
Perform winter maintenance as needed, including but not limited to hand shovelling, plowing, and salting.
Participate in litter and garbage collection when needed.
Participate in the Parks on-call program.
Participate in seasonal horticulture duties, including pruning operations.
Participate in turf maintenance, hard-surface cleanup, and leaf cleanup when needed.
Assist with the Natural Ice Rink Program.
Participate in divisional committees.
Assist Marina Operations with installation and removal of marina docks.
Act as the Supervisor, General Maintenance in their absence and as appointed.

Skills and Qualifications

High school diploma and five years of experience in a Parks or General Maintenance setting.
Holder of a current CSA Playspace and Equipment certificate is an asset.
Possession of a valid Working at Heights and/or Aerial Platform certification considered an asset.
Possession of a valid Confined Space Entry certification considered an asset.
Must have a current Ontario Class G Ontario Driver’s Licence.
Must be willing to obtain a current driver’s abstract at your own expense.
A valid Class DZ Ontario Driver’s Licence is considered an asset.
Must possess Standard First Aid and CPR C certification, or obtain it before the employment start date.
Ability to operate Microsoft Office programs and relevant City of Mississauga software.
Ability to safely operate and maintain small and large vehicles and equipment.
Comfortable working primarily in parkland with exposure to fluctuating temperatures, varying weather conditions, and contaminants of various kinds.

Hourly Rate/Salary: $ 70,807.00 - $ 94,410.00
Grade: D
Hours of Work: 40
Work Location: 3240 Mavis Rd. Mississauga ON, L5C 3K1

Work Structure: On-site
Organization Unit: CMS/Parks General Maintenance
Department/Division/Section: CMS/Community Services Dept , CMS/Parks, Forestry & Environment , Parks Operations
Non-Union/Union: Non Union

The City of Mississauga may use artificial intelligence (AI) technology in sourcing and/or screening candidates for some positions; however, it is not used in selecting final candidates.

Applicants applying to this posting may be considered for the same position(s) should another vacancy occur within six months from the date of this posting, unless the requirement to repost is expressed differently in a Collective Agreement.

If you are selected for an interview and your proposed transfer or promotion results in a real or perceived conflict of interest in relation to the Employment of Relatives Corporate Policy and Procedure, you must notify the Human Resources Representative as soon as possible.

If you are selected for an interview you are expected to disclose all current positions held in the City, whether full time or part time.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.

Learn more about the City’s commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Accommodations
The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga 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 complete the following Accommodation Request Form and have it emailed to recruitment.accommodation@mississauga.ca citing the Job ID and Job Title. This will inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.