Park and Sports Field Operator (Student) (SS.26.21) Repost

Norfolk County•Waterford, ON

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Park and Sports Field Operator (Student) will be responsible for maintaining sports fields, parks, trails, beaches, and pool facilities. This includes ensuring sports fields are properly dimensioned, lined, and groomed for safe play, as well as cleaning outdoor sports facilities. Responsibilities in parks, trails, and beaches involve splash pad maintenance, litter and trash removal, washroom maintenance, grass and playground maintenance, setting up and taking down equipment for special events, performing repairs to benches, fences, and bleachers, grass cutting, pruning, garden bed maintenance, trail grooming, and shoreline cleanup. For the pool facility, the role includes assisting with inspecting and monitoring outdoor pool equipment and maintaining the pool through cleaning and chemical treatments. Facility maintenance tasks include graffiti removal, cleaning, painting, basic carpentry and plumbing repairs, monitoring building systems (HVAC, security, fire systems), and floor stripping/waxing. The position also requires fostering positive public relations, providing exceptional customer service, and ensuring the safe and efficient operation, care, and maintenance of various tools, equipment, and vehicles. Daily equipment checks and record-keeping of work activities are also required. Laboring duties involve climbing, lifting, balancing, kneeling, stooping, walking, and handling materials in an outdoor environment. The role requires providing exceptional customer service.

Requirements

Currently enrolled or recently graduated in a University or College program in Horticultural Technician, Landscape Technician, Environmental Technician, Turf Management, Agriculture, General Carpentry or Rec and Leisure (or related field)
Valid province of Ontario Class “G” license and access to a reliable vehicle including the ability to provide a drivers abstract when requested during the recruitment process.
Ability to work in a team environment, accept and follow verbal and written instructions, complete duties to an acceptable level of quantity and quality with minimal supervision and follow all of Norfolk County Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
Ability to deal with the public courteously and effectively.
Good time management, interpersonal and communication skills.
Must be motivated, hardworking individual able to work outside in all weather (hot, dusty, cold and wet).
Ability to safely operate various tools and equipment related to general maintenance.
Must have green patch CSA approved safety boots, 6” – 8” to cover ankle, suede or leather.
At time of application must be enrolled in a post-secondary education institution or institution of higher learning.
Applicants must submit a criminal record check (dated within the last 3 months) from their local police service for approval prior to commencing employment.

Responsibilities

Maintain and perform all official sports field dimensions for baseball diamonds, soccer pitches, bowling green etc., as well as proper lining and grooming procedures and requirements for safe playable surfaces.
Maintain and clean outdoor sports facilities including players’ benches, backstops, fence lines and under bleachers while being attentive of scheduled tournaments and fulfilling requirements for set-up.
Carry out assigned tasks with minimal disruption to play.
Splash pad maintenance and recording daily maintenance.
Litter pick up and trash removal.
Washroom maintenance.
Grass maintenance equipment maintenance and servicing.
Playground maintenance.
Set up/take down of the required equipment and items needed for special events.
Repairs to benches, fences, bleachers, grass cutting, weed eating, pruning shrubs/trees, maintain garden beds.
Trail grooming.
Shoreline clean up.
Assist with inspecting and monitoring outdoor pool equipment.
Assist in maintaining pool by cleaning, painting, vacuuming, shocking and chlorinating.
Graffiti removal from buildings and structures.
Cleaning, painting, basic carpentry and plumbing repairs.
Monitor and record building systems (HVAC, security, fire systems).
Stripping/waxing floors.
Foster productive public relations and engagement as a community interface, while providing exceptional customer service.
Safe and efficient operation, care and maintenance of tools, equipment and vehicles (i.e. grass maintenance equipment, tractors, trucks, front-end loaders, water tanks and small equipment including all auxiliary attachments).
Perform daily circle checks on all equipment and reporting defects to the immediate supervisor.
Maintain daily written records of work-related activities.
Laboring duties include climbing, lifting, balancing, kneeling, stooping, walking, handling materials to assist in the maintenance of Norfolk County facilities and infrastructure.
Provide exceptional customer service.