Trails Operator Temporary

Job Summary

Service Area: Public Services Department: Parks Work Location: Parks, 50 Municipal Street Work Mode: In Person Job Type and Duration: Full time, Temporary vacancy up to 4 months
Position Availability: 1 existing vacant position Salary Range: $32.71 per hour Affiliation: CUPE Local 241 Posting Period: July 28, 2026 to August 10, 2026 11:59 p.m.

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality, we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization.

Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph:
Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

What we offer

We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:

• Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
• Paid personal days;
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching;
• Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account;
• Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• Parental leave top up program;
• Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
• Employee recognition programs.

Applications are being accepted for the temporary position of Trails Operator within Parks and Recreation. Reporting to the Program Manager, Sports and Leisure Grounds, the successful candidate will perform duties related, but not limited to, parks events and trails maintenance and related services within the City’s parks in accordance with established standard operating procedures, departmental and corporate policies, sound construction principles and practices, and applicable codes, with a focus on quality customer service and continuous improvement processes.

Guided by the goals and objectives of the City of Guelph Corporate Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Perform duties related to trails maintenance, parks events, and related services within the City’s parks while working outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
• Groom trails within the City and perform daily inspections on trails; make repairs to trails and cut back encroaching vegetation and other material that may pose a hazard or restrict park user access.
• Help with installation of new trails, ensuring culverts and ditches and bridges are clear to ensure proper drainage.
• Application of herbicides to control noxious weeds.
• Perform litter, brush and garbage pick up.
• Operate various types of maintenance equipment such as large mowers, agricultural tractors, front-end loaders, waste collection vehicles, Bobcat tool cat and attachments including auxiliary attachments (i.e. Blechavator, and Trail Pro).
• Operate various types of maintenance equipment and vehicles such as pickup truck with trailer, rototiller, blowers, shovels, rakes, string trimmer, chainsaw, chipper, box grader, lawnmowers, power washers, large mowers, agricultural tractors, front-end loaders, DZ vehicles, Bobcat skidsteer and small equipment including auxiliary attachments as required, in a safe and efficient manner.
• Carry out all necessary maintenance and adjustments while keeping the equipment in a safe, clean and tidy condition, and perform daily circle checks and report defects and, if necessary, small repairs in a prescribed manner.
• Lead part-time staff and instruct all support staff in the safe and efficient use, care and maintenance of tools and equipment, and maintenance practices.
• Comply with requirements of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, The Highway Traffic Act, all Federal, Provincial and City…