Parks Person I, Horticulture

Job Summary

The Park Person I position is a versatile role encompassing four distinct functions: GeneralMaintenance, Playground Oversight, Horticulture, and Sports Field Management. Each functionrequires specialized skills and expertise. Candidates have the opportunity to be hired individually forone of these roles. In this position, you'll contribute to the care and enhancement of ourcommunity's outdoor spaces, ensuring they remain safe, beautiful, and enjoyable.

Whether you're skilled in general maintenance, passionate about playground safety, have a greenthumb for horticulture, or excel in sports field management, you can play a vital role in maintainingand improving our parks.tions. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in litter and garbage collection when needed;
• Provide leadership to team members, training on equipment, policies and standards, establishing work plans;
• Answer inquiries from the public and city staff;
• Be a liaise including but not limited too:
  • General Contractors
  • Other City Departments
    • Parks Planning
    • Parks Development
    • FPM
  • Volunteers
• Assist with set up and take down of community and special events, including delivery of materials and equipment;
• Maintain equipment and tools regularly;
• Perform administration functions such as but not limited too:
  • Drawdowns
  • P-Card reconciliation
  • IFI WO completion
  • ActiveNet
  • SharePoint uploads
• Perform general carpentry work;
• Perform winter maintenance as needed; including but not limited too: hand shovelling, plowing, and salting;
• Participate in the Parks on call program;
• Participate in seasonal horticulture duties, including pruning operations;
• Participate in turf maintenance, hard surface and leaf clean-up when needed;
• Assist with the Natural Ice Rink Program;
• Assist with purchasing of materials and equipment;
• Participate in divisional committees;
• Responsible for planning, designing, plant and maintain seasonal flower beds, shrubs, trees, and planters in a geographical location;
• Oversees and carries out Integrated Pest management, cultural practices and yearly renovations, in line with city standards;
• Purchase of plant material;
• Responsible for pruning of trees, shrubs, and perennials
  
  • Chainsaw & brush chipper use
  • Manual
• Installation, repair, replacement, and maintenance of minor irrigation repairs;
• Inspection and reporting of Parks Amenities and property;
• Act as the area Supervisor, Parks Operations in their absence and as appointed;
• Comply with relevant City policies. Responsible to ensure parks are maintained to Cityand CSA standards;
• Assists in coordinating programs, projects and team members to carry out daily duties.

Skills and Qualifications

• Post-secondary College or University program in Horticulture, Turf Management with 5years’ experience in Park Operations or the equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Valid Class “G” Ontario Driver’s License;
• Valid Class “DZ” Ontario Driver’s License considered an asset;
• Valid Standard First Aid and CPR ‘C’ is required or needs to be obtained prior to employment start date;
• Microsoft Office programs and relevant City of Mississauga software experience is required;
• Ability to safely operate and maintain small and large vehicles and equipment;
• Comfortable working primarily in parkland with exposure to temperatures, varying weather conditions, and contaminants of various kinds.