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Parks Labourer – Winter Operations
@ Town of Oakville
Oakville, Ontario
Overview
The Town of Oakville is hiring a temporary full-time Parks Labourer for about four months, focused on winter operations. The role covers litter pick-up, park set-up, facility checks, snow shovelling, salting and roadside flagging. Shifts run 6:00 am to 2:30 pm with some weekends, and the posting is under CUPE 136T.
Responsibilities:
- Litter pick-up and facility checks in parks
- Collecting limbs, brush and debris
- Hand digging, raking and laying sod
- Shovelling and salting walkways
- Flagging on roadways
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 or equivalent education and experience
- Valid Ontario G licence with a clean driving record
- Knowledge of the Highway Traffic Act and OHS Act
- Previous parks maintenance and equipment experience preferred
- Ability to work 40-hour weeks in varying weather
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | General labour |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Ontario G driver's licence, Ontario DZ licence |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | driving record |
| Education | High school (required) |
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Town of Oakville
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Vision: A vibrant and livable community for all
Full company description
A vibrant and impressive community within the Greater Toronto Area, Oakville is a beautiful lakeside town with a strong heritage, preserved and celebrated by residents and visitors alike. We create and preserve Canada's most livable community that enhances the natural, cultural, social and economic environments.
- LinkedIn followers
- 35,257
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,372
- Reported office locations
- 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario L6H0H3, CA
- Other recorded names
- Town of Oakville
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
A vibrant and impressive community within the Greater Toronto Area, Oakville is a beautiful lakeside town with a strong heritage, preserved and celebrated by residents and visitors alike. We create and preserve Canada's most livable community that enhances the natural, cultural, social and economic environments.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Government Administration |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Oakville, Ontario |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 35 |
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Temporary Full Time (CUPE 136T)
Posting Status
Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants
Duration
One (1) approximately 4 month contract available
Internal secondment applications are welcome. Please note, however, that members of management will not be considered for secondments into bargaining unit positions.
Closing Date
Applications for this position must be received at by no later than 11:59 pm on November 3, 2026.
Shifts for this position will be from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm and may include some weekends.
This job posting is for an existing vacancy and therefore will be filled accordingly.
This position is responsible for performing general maintenance in parks, sports fields, and/or cemeteries, including but not limited to litter pick up, park set up, facility checks, and winter control.
Job Responsibilities
- Performs litter pick up and facility checks in the parks and open space system maintained by the Town; reports any incomplete work or issues to the Lead-hand and/or Supervisor;
- Collects limbs and brush; rakes; perform debris and litter pick-up from roadsides, creeks, parks, parking lots, etc;
- Prepares ground by hand digging, raking and laying sod;
- Adheres to assigned schedules of waste pick ups and small litter removal;
- Shovel snow and salt walkways as required;
- Act as a flag person on roadways;
- Maintain vehicles and equipment in a clean, tidy condition, making regular inspections and circle checks, reporting defects, etc. in a prescribed manner.
- Apply safety precautions and procedures in the performance of duties and the operation of motorized equipment ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ministry of Transportation Temporary Conditions for Road Work, standard operating procedures and policies of the Town of Oakville;
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Minimum of Grade 12 education or acceptable equivalent in education and experience. Previous related experience in parks maintenance and related equipment.
- A valid and unrestricted Ontario Driver’s License Class G minimum, DZ is considered an asset (standard and automatic transmission) with a driving record that demonstrates responsible and safe driving behaviour. Note: Applicants with 6 or more points are ineligible for consideration. Successful applicants will be required to provide the Corporation with a copy of their driver's licence and a current driver's abstract (no older than 30 days from their offer date) and will be required to pass a Town administered road test as a condition of employment.
- Must possess an understanding of the Highway Traffic Act and knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude, effective communication, both oral and written, customer service and problem solving skills.
- Proficient time management skills and flexibility in adjusting between a variety of duties.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
- Preference will be given to candidates having a minimum of 1 year's previous experience with machines and equipment used which includes: trucks, vans, tractors, loaders, mowing equipment, small hand equipment.
- Must be willing to work a 40-hour workweek in varying weather conditions and be available for shift work as required. May be required to work a rotating shift, including weekend shifts.
The town’s recruitment software includes elements of artificial intelligence to assist in the screening and short-listing of qualified candidates.
This job profile reflects the general requirements necessary to perform the principal functions of the job. This does not include all of the work requirements of the job. Applicants are required to demonstrate through their application and in the interview and selection process that their qualifications match those specified. The minimum threshold score for the practical assessment and interview components of the recruitment process is 75%.
We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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