Town of Kingsville

Summer Student – Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation Responsibilities

Work directly with skilled Landscape Horticulturist’s to gain first-hand knowledge in the industry;
Assist the Landscape Horticulturist in maintaining gardens, parks and other landscape environments through duties such as, but not limited to grass cutting, mulching, weeding, cultivating and line trimming;
Assist the Landscape Horticulturist in maintaining hard landscape elements, such as walkways, planters and gazebos;
Operate and maintain a variety of equipment; mowers, motorized vehicles, line trimmers etc
Fertilize, irrigate and top dress lawns and play fields;
Ensure sport recreational surfaces are safe, painted and prepared for the enjoyment of the local youth soccer and baseball organizations;
Assist in ensuring the beautification of the Town through watering planters, park maintenance, garbage’s and cleaning parks and beaches in order to support local and regional tourism to the area;
Handling of cash/debit/credit machine and refueling boats at the Municipal Marina Boat Ramp;
Support the on-going maintenance of various Town Facilities; duties include, but are not limited to facility cleaning, setup/ take down’s (private rentals and senior programming in the community centre), minor construction maintenance (painting, wood work etc.);
Other duties as assigned

Eligibility Requirements And General Qualifications

Must be at least 16 years of age
Must be in full time attendance at a Secondary School, University or Community College recognized by the Ontario Ministry of Education and returning to school in September 2024
Have and maintain a valid G2 or G driver’s license
Experience operating hand held tools and lawn maintenance equipment including tractors and related equipment

Working Conditions

Hourly Rate of Pay

$17.00 hour first year students

$19.00 hour second year students

Interested applicants must submit a resume and cover letter no later than Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

All applications are appreciated however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Accommodations under the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) will be provided upon request.

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