Seasonal - Sports Fields
About The Position
Seasonals work diligently through spring, summer and fall, providing exceptional service to our city's green spaces and sports fields, while fostering positive interactions with the public. If you're enthusiastic about outdoor work and delivering excellent service, we encourage you to apply to the positions below. Join us in enhancing the beauty and functionality of Sarnia's parks and sports fields! The sports fields Seasonal position prepares and maintains our sports fields for community use, including lining, grooming, floating, base and pitching mound set up, net adjustments, turf repairs, edging and weeding; perform maintenance, including sweeping and brushing, of artificial turf; grass cutting/trimming of sports fields and parks across the city; preventative maintenance on equipment including minor irrigation repairs; maintain and clean outdoor sports facilities including benches, backstops, bleachers, emptying garbage cans, and litter/debris pick up; engagement with user groups of sports fields with general inquiries, playability, and set-up requirements.
Requirements
- OSSD (or equivalent)
- Valid Class G Driver’s License with an abstract acceptable to City guidelines
- Demonstrate knowledge of official sports field dimensions for baseball diamonds, soccer pitches, football fields, etc.
- Basic knowledge of turf management principles
- Experience in grass cutting, field maintenance and set up, cleaning and other related work experience
Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain sports fields for community use.
- Perform lining, grooming, floating, base and pitching mound set up, net adjustments, turf repairs, edging and weeding.
- Perform maintenance, including sweeping and brushing, of artificial turf.
- Cut and trim grass on sports fields and parks across the city.
- Perform preventative maintenance on equipment, including minor irrigation repairs.
- Maintain and clean outdoor sports facilities including benches, backstops, bleachers.
- Empty garbage cans and pick up litter/debris.
- Engage with user groups of sports fields regarding general inquiries, playability, and set-up requirements.
Benefits
- Access to Employee & Family Assistance Plan (EFAP)
- Option to enroll in the OMERS (Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System) pension plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
