Equipment Operator, Grass

Job Summary

Service Area: Public Services

Department: Parks

Division: 26-T-12338

Work Location: Parks, 50 Municipal Street

Work Mode: In Person

Job Type and Duration: Temporary, Full time Vacancy up to 6 months

Position Availability: 3 vacant positions

Salary Range: $30.99 per hour

Affiliation: CUPE Local 241

Posting Period: February 17, 2026 to March 3, 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.

• 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 Equipment Operator, Grass within Parks. Reporting to the Program Manager, Sports and Leisure Grounds, the successful candidate will perform duties related, but not limited to, daily sports field and parks 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.

• Perform duties in the development, maintenance and operation of Parks and Recreation activities while working outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
• Operate various types of maintenance equipment such as large mowers, agricultural tractors, front-end loaders and sports field specific equipment such as Toro procore, large area broadcast fertiliser spreader, turf–co topdresser, charterhouse overseeder, Bobcat toolcat and attachments including auxiliary attachments (i.e. Blecavator, Rota Dairon, Bannerman infielder) and waste collection vehicles.
• Utilize tools including line trimmers, brush chippers, post pounders, leaf blowers, sod cutters, rakes, shovels etc. to maintain and renovate parks and sports fields.
• 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 regulations, policies and procedures.
• Remove and/or flag obstacles hazardous to employees or the public or that interfere with the safe operation of vehicles or equipment, and duly note and report such conditions to a Lead hand or Supervisor.
• Complete daily activity time sheets;
  Report on variances in daily work plans.
• Immediately report vandalism, mechanical difficulties, damage and hazardous conditions.
• Perform various duties relating to winter control including operating relevant equipment, manual snow and ice clearing, salting and sanding as needed.
• Actively…