Help keep Ontario's parks clean, safe, and welcoming.As a Park Cleaner, your work helps visitors enjoy Ontario's provincial parks while supporting the care of spaces that protect the province's natural heritage. By maintaining clean and safe facilities, you contribute to a positive park experience and help preserve places that Ontarians value for recreation and conservation.
Nestled in the heart of Muskoka,
Arrowhead Provincial Park offers the chance to work in a beautiful natural setting known for its forests, lakes, trails, and year-round outdoor recreation opportunities. Working at Arrowhead means being part of a team that helps visitors enjoy and protect one of Ontario's most treasured provincial parks while spending your days surrounded by nature.
About the job
In this role, you will:
• be responsible for carrying out cleaning duties and semi-skilled sanitation work services for the park
• assist in the training and leadership of regular employees and Summer Experience Program (SEP) students
• carry out minor maintenance duties for the park program
Please note that staff housing is not provided
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements:
• You must have a valid class 'G' driver's license or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario.
• You possess or have the ability to obtain a CPR and Emergency First Aid certificate.
Cleaning & Safety Knowledge
• Knowledge of cleaning methods, equipment, and products needed to keep park facilities clean and sanitary.
• Knowledge of safe work practices, including WHMIS, health and safety requirements, and how to identify and report hazards.
Organization & Reliability
• Ability to plan, organize, and complete work with little supervision while meeting quality standards.
• Ability to follow instructions, pay attention to detail, and work in a dependable and consistent manner.
Physical Ability & Adaptability
• Ability to perform the physical duties of the job, including lifting, carrying, cleaning, and using equipment.
• Ability to work outdoors in different weather conditions, on varying terrain, and on weekends, holidays, or shifts as required.
Communication & Customer Service
• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with visitors, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Ability to provide good customer service and work cooperatively as part of a team.
Observation & Record Keeping
• Ability to notice and report cleaning, maintenance, equipment, or supply problems.
• Ability to keep basic records, track supplies, and use basic computer programs as needed.
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
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