Apply By: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Park Maintenance Worker

Job ID:
242177
Open Targeted
Organization:
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Division:
Turkey Point Provincial Park
City:
Turkey Point
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
2 Temporary seasonal, annually recurring contracts for up to 27 and 30 weeks each year (April to November)
Job code:
18608 - Manual Worker
Salary:
$22.86 - $24.66 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Does your background include maintenance, landscaping, operating and maintaining small powered equipment? Do you prefer to work outside, and have some autonomy in your daily routine? Do you possess a strong work ethic, the ability to manage multiple tasks and a commitment to teamwork? If so, this position with its variety of duties will interest you.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• provide direction and leadership to maintenance staff
• provide general groundskeeper and grounds maintenance services
• perform minor repair and maintenance to buildings/utilities
• provide garbage collection, general facility maintenance/sanitation
• operate and repair a variety of heavy and light powered equipment such as tractor with attachments, riding lawn mowers, chain saws and hand tools
• carry out facility inspection for security/damage
• promote compliance with park rules and regulations
• advise, report and record problems, violations and complaints

What you bring to the team


Mandatory:

• You must possess a valid class “G” driver's license or equivalent as recognized by the province of Ontario.
• You have or the ability to obtain a valid emergency first aid certificate.
• You have the ability to work shifts, including nights, weekends and statutory holidays as per schedule.

Knowledge:

• You possess knowledge of operating standards for the maintenance and sanitation of general building facilities and utility maintenance.
• You are knowledgeable of the operation and maintenance of powered equipment such as lawnmowers, chainsaws and small hand tools.
• You have knowledge of and the ability to apply and interpret relevant regulations, acts, policies and procedures (i.e Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, etc.).

Communication skills:

• You have proven interpersonal and team leadership skills to work collaboratively with others, lead teams and supervise staff.
• You possess strong communication skills to communicate effectively with contractors, park visitors, staff and stakeholders.

Other essential skills:

• You have organizational skills and proven ability to complete projects within acceptable timeframes and deal with competing demands.
• You demonstrate an ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer  accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please  contact us.

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Additional information:

Apply by:
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
  • 1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 30 weeks, 194 Turkey Point Rd, Turkey Point, West Region
  • 1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 27 weeks, 194 Turkey Point Rd, Turkey Point, West Region
Compensation group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Work hours:
Category:
Parks
Posted on:
Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Note:

  • • This posting will be used to create a list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming seasonal contract opportunities.
    • Note: this is not a competition under Article 6 of the OPSEU collective agreement and will only be used to fill seasonal vacancies.


How to apply:

  1. You must apply online by visiting www.ontario.ca/careers. You must enter the job id number in the Job ID search field to locate the job ad.
  2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
  3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
  4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
  5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
  6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.


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