Labourer, Community Services; South

Position: Labourer, Community Services (South)
Location: Peterborough County and North Hastings County (Lakefield)

This position is responsible for daily maintenance functions of Parkland, associated City owned property, and the cleaning of related Parks Facilities.

Number of available positions:
8

Date of Posting:
20/10/2026

29/10/2026

Duration (if temporary):
N/A

Location:

City of Kawartha Lakes, ON

Union:
Job Title Labourer, Community Services

Wage $24.17 - $26.14 hourly (2026)

Reports To Supervisor, Parks and Open Space

Department Community Services

Location Central and South (includes Lindsay, Omemee, Little Britain and Manvers)

Hours Full Time, Normal Working Hours 40 hours per week, possible evenings and weekends

Other Current vacancy for  internal applicants only . Some travel throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes may be necessary in accordance with job requirements.

Job Description:

Assist in planting and maintenance of shrubs and flower beds

Perform parks grass cutting and maintenance, including litter collection and waste container servicing

Maintain washroom, park furniture, shelter facilities and all other buildings located on city park locations

Collect fees (including trailer sites, boat docking and launch locations, etc.) and issue receipts

Perform tree maintenance and planting

Perform maintenance of sportsfields (including user group preparation)

Operate machinery and equipment related to grounds maintenance functions

Assist in playground equipment maintenance and inspections

Patrol and monitor parks for vandalism and secure public facilities nightly

Perform winter snow and ice control functions as required

Assist with recreation trail inspection and maintenance functions

Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills/

Education Required:

Secondary School diploma with additional education related to facility maintenance

Experience in grounds maintenance with emphasis on horticulture, landscape construction, sports field and parks maintenance

Demonstrated knowledge of workplace Health and Safety and WHMIS

Demonstrated ability to operate hand tools, various motorized equipment, combined with a working knowledge of equipment preventative maintenance

Demonstrated professional and ethical responsibility to protect privacy, use confidential information appropriately, treat sensitive situations with appropriate degree of tact and discretion

Effective oral communication and strong interpersonal skills to deal with members of the public, council and all levels of staff

Ability to demonstrate initiative consistently with commitment to quality improvement, sharing process improvement initiatives with management

Demonstrated time-management skills with the ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy

Ability to work independently or as an effective member of a team

Good analytical and problem solving skills related to area of expertise

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, the internet, and any other related software

Possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence

Upon a conditional offer of employment, a Criminal Record Check

Applicants must be prepared for skill testing.