Parks Operator - Horticulture

Town of Orangeville Human Resources•Orangeville, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Town is seeking a full-time Parks Operator – Horticulture. This position is responsible for maintaining horticultural and landscape elements and performing a variety of duties to operate and maintain public parks, open spaces, trails, sports fields, outdoor rinks, splash pads, and other facilities.

Requirements

College Diploma in Horticulture.
Standard First Aid/CPR/AED.
Ontario Landscape Exterminators Licence and Chainsaw Operation and Maintenance course.
Two (2) years of experience in horticulture.
Valid Class “G” Ontario driver’s licence in good standing.
Horticultural and leadership experience providing direction and guidance to casual/seasonal staff.
Mechanical skills including the ability to operate various parks equipment, the ability to perform basic maintenance on all park’s equipment, and facilities.
Excellent interpersonal skills dealing with staff and the public.
Familiarity with computers, mobile devices, and associated software such as Microsoft Office products and facility booking software.
Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, including but not limited to a Criminal Record Check, in accordance with the duties of this position.

Responsibilities

Designing and maintenance of planting beds for annuals, perennials and trees.
Reviewing and planning of watering, weeding, fertilizing, cultivating, mulching and edging schedules along side the Coordinator, Parks.
Review of planting bed redesigns and new construction.
Assisting in planning and ordering of annual and planting bulbs along side the Supervisor, Parks.
Conducting snow and ice control in Town maintained parking lots and assisting in construction and maintenance of outdoor rinks.
Assisting in garbage collection, building maintenance, turf maintenance, sports field grooming and general repairs of park facilities on occasion.
Operating a variety of equipment to conduct parks operation, including truck and trucks with plows, tractors and lawn maintenance equipment.
Other duties as assigned