Labourer – Parks and Roads Maintenance

Overview

The Town of Whitby is a vibrant, rapidly growing community located in Durham Region, Ontario, known for its rich natural and urban amenities. We foster a collaborative and inclusive workplace culture emphasizing core values such as collaboration, accountability, respect, and engagement. Our team takes pride in delivering impactful community services while supporting employees' growth and job satisfaction.

Position Details

This full-time onsite role alternates between Parks operations and Roads & Traffic maintenance. For most of the year, you will work under the Parks Supervisor focusing on horticulture, grounds, and facilities upkeep, while for a portion of the year, you will support Roads & Traffic operations including road maintenance and winter control.

Key Responsibilities

• Support horticultural activities such as preparing flower beds, fertilizing, watering, and weeding.
• Assist forestry tasks including planting, pruning, mulching, and removals.
• Perform general maintenance of park facilities and support event setup and cleanup.
• Carry out groundskeeping duties like seeding, sodding, leaf and debris removal.
• Engage in winter snow and ice management operations.
• Operate various vehicles, equipment, and tools safely and efficiently.
• Support road maintenance activities including snow clearing, salting, flagging, signage installation, ditching, and debris pickup.
• Contribute to tree trimming and boulevard maintenance tasks.
• Respond courteously to public and staff inquiries, delivering excellent customer service.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Candidate Profile

We seek a motivated individual with strong communication skills who values teamwork and problem-solving while maintaining safety compliance. The ideal candidate is physically capable of strenuous labor outdoors in various weather conditions and prioritizes workplace safety for themselves and others.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of experience in parks or grounds maintenance.
• At least one year of experience in roads or roadway maintenance.
• Valid Class “DZ” driver’s license in good standing.
• Proven ability to operate vehicles over 11,000 kg GVW, including tandem axle trucks.
• Preferred: Defensive Driving training completion.
• Demonstrated adherence to occupational health and safety standards.
• Ability to safely operate various maintenance equipment and tools.
• Physical fitness to lift up to 50 lbs and perform demanding manual labor outdoors.
• Capability to work independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision.

Compensation and Work Schedule

The salary range is between $29.30 and $36.66 per hour. The position functions on a flexible 40-hour workweek schedule with shifts varying throughout the day and night, including weekends. Parks-related duties mainly occur from April to November with broader shift hours, while Roads operations involve 24-hour scheduling flexibility from December to March.

Additional Information

The Town promotes equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, encouraging applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process upon request. Note that AI tools will not be used in candidate evaluation. Only shortlisted individuals will be contacted.