Student – Ontario Place Parks Services/Landscape Technician

What can I expect to do in this role?

Ontario Place Parks Services/Landscape Technician:
Work Description: In this role, you may have the opportunity to work on some or all of the following activities:

• Be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the park to ensure a clean and safe environment.
• Provide garbage removal services throughout the site by emptying receptacles into bins and transporting bins to central waste collection area by motorized utility vehicle (gator/golf cart).
• Assist staff with ground and lawn maintenance, brush removal, and clearing culverts.
• Operate a variety of small gas-powered landscape tools to maintain landscaped spaces.
• Assist in the set-up, monitoring, and clean-up of events.
• Identify problems and attempt to resolve them before deferring to the Assistant Manager.
• Assist with a variety of other tasks around the park as needed.

Note:
• You may be required to work in an outdoor environment with some physical activity involved, including lifting and carrying weighted items in accordance with the Employment Standards Act and Workplace Health and Safety regulations.
• You must be at least 18 years of age

Knowledge and Skill Requirements for Ontario Place Parks Services/Landscape Technician:
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
• You apply your excellent customer service and verbal/written communication skills to respond to phone, email, and in-person inquiries, and provide information to internal clients and/or the public.
• You apply your initiative and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Technical Skills and Knowledge:
• You apply basic safe operating practices to work with machinery and equipment.
• You are able to conduct mechanical maintenance of grounds, buildings, and lawn care equipment and tools (e.g. tractors, lawn mowers, weed trimmers and portable pumps).

Analytical and Organizational Skills:
• You work independently or as part of a team; you plan, organize and prioritize your time to meet competing deadlines
• You are able to follow directions and seek clarification as needed.

Other Requirements:
• You are at least 18 years of age.
• You must have a valid Ontario G1 (or higher) Driver’s Licence or equivalent.
• You are able to work in an outdoor environment in a variety of weather conditions with some physical activity involved, including lifting and carrying weighted items in accordance with the Employment Standards Act and Workplace Health and Safety regulations.
• You are comfortable working around water.
• You are willing and able to be flexible and to work assigned shifts. Shifts will vary in length and days of week due to events. A schedule will be provided 2 weeks in advance.
• You will be provided with training on the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).

Mandatory
You must meet all eligibility criteria by the first day of employment (contracts begin between May and July):
Student Status: You must be enrolled in a secondary or post-secondary institution (currently or for the fall semester) OR you must have graduated within the past six months (for example, if you graduated in December, you can apply for and start a summer student position up until June of the following year).

Age: You must be a minimum of 15 years of age. There is no maximum age limit.

Residency: You must be a resident of Ontario during the term of employment.

Work Status: You must be legally entitled to work in Canada. You are also required to have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) upon being hired.

Application: Applications are only accepted online by clicking the “Apply Online” button. Your application should describe how you meet the knowledge and skill requirements outlined on this ad.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills
You apply your written communication skills to prepare a variety of documents (e.g. incident reports).

You apply your customer service and interpersonal skills to interact with and assist guests by providing information.

Technical Skills and Knowledge
You apply your general knowledge of law enforcement regulations and procedures, and are able to understand and apply generally accepted safety and security techniques.

Other Requirements

• You are willing and able to work a rotating shift schedule, including weekends and statutory holidays.
• You must have a valid Ontario G1 (or higher) Driver’s Licence or equivalent.
• You must have valid and current basic CPR and Standard First Aid certificate.

You must apply online at www.gojobs.gov.on.ca (Position ID: 223718) and complete all the mandatory questions on the application form. Deadline to apply is Tuesday, February 4, 2025 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted. We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted. For additional information about Ontario Place, please visit www.ontarioplace.com