Parks Inventory Technical Assistant

Parks Inventory Technical Assistant

Department:
Public Works - Parks and Open Space

Designated

Work Location:

1155 Pacific Avenue, Onsite

Position Type:
Up to 3 Temporary/Seasonal positions, Full-time from May 11, 2026 - August 28, 2026

Hours of Work: 8:00 a.m.

- 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday

Salary: $24.11 - $30.15 hourly as per the Technical Assistant classification

Employee Group: C.U.P.E.

Posting No.: 126758

Closing Date:
February 25, 2026

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees. These include competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers.

Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits . We take pride in fostering a diverse , safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.

The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse, skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City;
Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2

SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples and Newcomers are encouraged to self- declare.

For the purpose of this recruitment, Equity may be a factor in selection. Consideration will be given to Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, and Newcomers.

In accordance with the applicable collective agreement(s), recruitment and promotion provisions will be considered prior to applying equity strategies. Where permitted, preference will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as members of the equity group(s) listed above.

Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process.

Preference to internal applicants may be applied.

The Parks Inventory Technical Assistant is responsible for capturing and recording park asset data throughout the City of Winnipeg’s Parks and Open Spaces, providing a critical role in the ongoing development and maintenance of the Parks Inventory asset registry and related Asset Management and Data Science programs.

• Read digital maps and static maps to efficiently navigate from park to park, throughout the city.
• Interpret ortho imagery (air photos) to locate one’s self within a park.
• For every park in the city: verify asset conditions, locations, new assets with adding attributes, capture photos of all assets & capture photos of the general park area.
• Review data capture - scrutinize location/geometry/attribute data at the end of each day in the office, update data as needed.
• Provide assistance with any other Asset Management and Data Science project or program (including GIS work, filing, cataloging or research) to be accomplished on inclement weather days.
• Provide assistance as required in support of Parks and Open Space program delivery.

• Successful completion of 1 st year of post‑secondary education in geography, geomatics, land use planning, environmental design, civil engineering technology or another related field.
• Previous experience with the City of Winnipeg Parks Inventory and GIS software, or experience with similar asset inventory registry would be an asset.
• Good organizational skills with a demonstrated high attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with diverse groups including the public.
• Good knowledge of City geography (streets and neighborhoods within the City of Winnipeg) with the ability to navigate throughout the City of Winnipeg using maps.
• Strong ability to read and…