Student 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

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

You must meet all eligibility criteria by the first day of employment (contracts begin between May and July):

1. 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).
2. Age: You must be a minimum of 15 years of age. There is no maximum age limit. Some positions require candidates to be a minimum of 18 years of age as of the first day of employment.
3. Residency: You must be a resident of Ontario during the term of employment.
4. Work Status: You must be legally entitled to work in Canada and have a valid Canadian Social Insurance Number (SIN) for the full duration of your summer employment.
5. 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.

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).