MANUAL WORKER (SEASONAL)

Consider this unique opportunity with the Ontario Place where you will carry out a variety of duties associated with facility sanitation and general maintenance.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will:
• Assist the maintenance team with water and air filter cleaning and replacement
• Assist in the general park maintenance functions, grass cutting and trimming
• Assist in the clean-up of garbage, leaves and debris
• Assist in with the winterizing of the park including buildings and irrigation lines by shutting off the supply to individual buildings and blowing lines free
of water to prevent freezing
• Assist other park staff during vacation/sickness and other peak workload periods
• Operate vehicles and equipment

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• You have a valid Ontario class "G" Driver's license
• You are able to work weekends and statutory holidays as required

General Skills and Knowledge:

• You possess knowledge of the operating standards of general maintenance to provide assistance with snow removal, waste removal, grounds keeping, general maintenance of buildings, grounds and equipment repair
• You have knowledge of and the ability to apply and interpret policies, procedures and regulations such as the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• You are knowledgeable of operating standards of the maintenance and sanitation of building facilities and utility maintenance
• You have the ability to operate vehicles and equipment including but not limited to: tractors, trucks, utility vehicles, loaders, leaf blowers, line trimmer

Customer Service and Communication Skills:

• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• You have effective organizational skills to plan work to ensure deadlines are met
• You are able to work in a team environment

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, March 1, 2021 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.