Parks Labourer - Summer 2025
Wasaga Beach, ON, Canada
Seasonal
Parks
Student (College)
Parks Labourer – Summer Employment Opportunity
(May – September 2026)
The Town of Wasaga Beach is now accepting resumes for Summer Seasonal Employment as a Parks Labourer(s). This is your chance to work outdoors, gain hands-on experience, and contribute to the beauty and functionality of our parks and community spaces.
Position Overview: As Parks Labourer(s), you will assist in maintaining parks, beachfront, sports fields, cemeteries, trails, and facilities, while also supporting scheduled summer special events. Duties include:
Position Overview: As Parks Labourer(s), you will assist in maintaining parks, beachfront, sports fields, cemeteries, trails, and facilities, while also supporting scheduled summer special events. Duties include:
- Operating pickup trucks and trailers
- Using riding and push mowers, trimmers, and other garden maintenance equipment
- Performing landscaping and horticultural tasks
- Supporting beautification projects and event setups
Qualifications:
- Preference given to students enrolled full-time in secondary or post-secondary programs for the next academic year
- Strong public relations and communication skills is an asset
- Ability to work varied shifts, including days, evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays
- Physically capable of performing manual labour and adaptable to all weather conditions
- Experience in beach / park operations, horticulture, or landscaping is an asset
- Strong knowledge of the Town of Wasaga Beach is an asset
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Valid First Aid and CPR certification preferred
- Valid Class “G” Ontario driver’s license preferred
- Ability to provide a satisfactory criminal record check and driver’s abstract upon hire
- Must have CSA-approved work boots (minimum 6” to cover the ankle)
Hourly Rate: $17.85 – $19.31 | 40 hours/week
Why Join Us?
- Exciting Projects: Be part of initiatives that directly benefit the community, including:
- Beachfront maintenance at the “Longest freshwater beach in the world”
- Baseball field upgrades
- Two new playground builds
- Endless beautification projects
- Outdoor Work: Enjoy working outside and connecting with nature
- Positive Impact: Make a difference in people’s lives and the environment
- Supportive Culture: Your ideas are valued and celebrated
- Growth Opportunities: Expand your skill set with challenging and fulfilling tasks
The Town of Wasaga Beach is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free environment. Accommodation will be provided in all steps of the hiring process, upon request. Please advise the Town of Wasaga Beach Human Resources Department if you require any accommodations to ensure you can participate fully and equally during the recruitment and selection process. We thank all applicants who apply for this position, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, Chapter 25, as amended, and will be used for the purpose of candidate selection.
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