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Sportsfield Operator
@ Town of Oakville
Oakville, Ontario
Overview
The Town of Oakville is hiring a full-time Sportsfield Operator to maintain playing surfaces such as baseball diamonds and soccer pitches. The work covers turf care, fertilizing, aeration, lining, grooming and pesticide application, with duties assigned by the Sports Field Leadhand. The posting states a 40-hour workweek with shift work as required, varying weather, and a rate of $33.20 per hour for the full-time position.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain sports fields including fertilizing, aeration and topdressing
- Grooming and lining baseball diamonds, soccer pitches and football fields
- Operate vehicles, tractors and equipment safely
- Apply pesticides as directed and keep accurate daily records
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 or equivalent education
- 1 to 2 years of turf experience
- Valid Ontario pesticide exterminator licence
- Unrestricted Ontario driver's licence Class DZ
- Knowledge of Highway Traffic Act and OHSA
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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 |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Ontario Ministry of Environment Landscape, Forestry & Industrial Vegetation Exte, Ontario Driver's Licence Class DZ |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | driving record |
| Education | High school (required), College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Horticulture, Agriculture |
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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 indefinite term contract
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 11:59pm on November 4, 2026.
Temporary Rate: $32.60
Full-Time Rate: $33.20
This job posting is for an existing vacancy and therefore will be filled accordingly.
This position reports to the Supervisor, Sports Fields and IPM receiving daily direction from the Leadhand Sportsfields. The functions performed in this position are in accordance with established standard operating procedures and practices. Work is checked and reviewed during the performance of it.
Job Responsibilities
- Organize resources, supplies, labour, tools, and inform the Sports Field Leadhand of anything required to carry out assigned tasks.
- Operate all vehicles, equipment, and tools in a safe and efficient manner and provide appropriate instruction to staff when necessary.
- Adjust maintenance schedules to efficiently carry out; fertilizing programs, turf renovation: aeration, over seeding, and topdressing, in accordance with current practices and cultural procedures.
- Familiarization with all official dimensions of playing surfaces; baseball diamonds, soccer pitches, football fields etc. as well as lining procedures and proper grooming procedures and requirements for safe playable surfaces.
- Ensure and assist staff in the safe and effective operation of grooming equipment.
- Ensure all surfaces are safe for daily use and inform Leadhand of unsafe conditions.
- Daily cleaning of all areas; player’s benches, backstops, under bleachers.
- Make recommendations to the Leadhand regarding necessary spray programs.
- Apply pesticides as directed.
- Awareness and fulfillment of tournament requirements and needs. Carry out assigned tasks with minimal interfere with play.
- Proper installation and maintenance of home plates, pitching points.
- Keep accurate records of daily tasks and report back to the Sports Field Leadhand.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Minimum of Grade 12 education or acceptable equivalent in education and experience.
- A Degree/Diploma/Certificate in Horticulture and/or Agriculture would be an asset.
- 1 - 2 years turf related experience demonstrating basic knowledge in Sports Field Maintenance and the ability to operate a tractor with appropriate attachments is required. A valid Ontario Ministry of Environment Landscape, Forestry & Industrial Vegetation Exterminator License is also required.
- Must possess an understanding of the Highway Traffic Act and knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Demonstrated 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.
- Must hold and provide a copy of a valid and unrestricted Ontario Driver’s Licence Class DZ minimum (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. The successful applicant, who is a new hire, will be required to provide the Corporation with a current drivers abstract (no older than 30 days) and pass a Town administered road test prior as a condition of employment.
- Must be willing to work a 40-hour workweek in varying weather conditions and be available for shift work as required.
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 process that their qualifications match those specified. The minimum threshold score for each of the testing and interview components of the recruitment process is 70%.
We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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