<strong>Job Requisition Number:</strong> 71<br><br><strong>Number of Positions:</strong> 10<br><br><strong>Job Type:</strong> Union<br><br><strong>Job Code:</strong> SCS107<br><br><strong>Department:</strong> COMMUNITY SERVICES<br><br><strong>Division:</strong> Parks Maintenance & Forestry<br><br><strong>Hourly Rate:</strong> $35.40 per hour<br><br><strong>Job Status and Duration:</strong> Temporary (T), vacancy for 6.00 months<br><br><strong>Hours of Work:</strong> 40 hour workweek / variable hours<br><br><strong>Location:</strong> Williams Parkway Operations Centre<br><br><strong>Closing Date:</strong> 06/05/2026<br><br><strong>Notice to Internal Applicants:</strong> To ensure your application is processed as internal, please submit your application using your City of Brampton work email address<br><br><strong>Area Of Responsibility<br><br></strong>Reporting to the Foreperson, Horticultural/Supervisor, Operations Facility, this position designs and maintains annual beds, shrubs and turf in assigned City Parks (maintains Park facilities). Directs students/temporary and full-time employees as assigned.<br><br><ul><li>Diagnoses flower, shrub, and turf problems and sprays as needed: selects required pesticide, calibrate required amounts and apply, ensuring safety.</li><li>Designs, prepares, and maintains annual and shrub beds and planters, including selecting flowers/shrubs, laying topsoil, fertilizer, and developing a program of care. Plants, cultivates, prunes and fertilizes. Inspects beds and performs required maintenance; sprays with pesticides as needed.</li><li>Directs assigned staff including assigning, scheduling, and verifying on-site work, providing training in horticultural practices and policies.</li><li>Responsible for an individual budget for the year; estimating, selecting plants, ordering, receiving, reconciling material as well as ordering supplies and hard goods from vendors</li><li>Selection of trees and shrubs needed for replacement or new planting.</li><li>Prunes, maintains, transplants trees; checks for damage/disease, potential hazards and risks, improvements in aesthetics, and provides general health management</li><li>Responds to on-site public requests, provides information.</li><li>Maintains turf areas: cuts/mows, fertilizes, aerates, dethatches, irrigates, seeds, sods, applies top dressing and applies herbicides/pesticides.</li><li>Inspect and maintain irrigation systems throughout the City.</li><li>Interiorscaping for indoor plants; selects, purchases, designs, waters, fertilizes, repots, and applies pesticides.</li><li>Adheres to Integrated Pest Management practices to control and eliminate pests, adapting and implementing methods as required</li><li>Prepare stock requirement for tender and provide input with regard to suppliers.</li><li>Attend related seminars, trade shows and maintain certifications.</li><li>Keeps abreast of industry trends and practices, researching new plants, equipment, materials, and methods</li><li>Operates tractors, mowers, chainsaw, brush chipper, water and spraying equipment, snow removal equipment, and hand tools. Maintains equipment/tools, and sets-up for Park projects. e.g. removes trees, plants or transplants/stakes.</li><li>Maintains park areas including litter and debris pick-up, removing and replacing garbage cans, overpainting graffiti, checking Park buildings for cleanliness, etc.</li><li>Repairs, assembles Park facilities, i.e. constructs or repairs planters, beds, fencing, signs, pathways, sports facilities (e.g. bleachers), etc.</li><li>Provides advice to Foreperson and Landscape Architects regarding horticulture, maintenance routines, pathways, and other park planning matters.</li><li>Liaise with industry professionals on projects and oversees work of contractors</li><li>Performs winter maintenance: operates equipment to clear snow from park walkways, bridges, outdoor ice rinks, etc. Salts and sands park areas; grooms ski trails.</li><li>Inspects Park facilities/fixtures on an on-going basis to identify required repairs, and to ensure public safety. Informs Foreperson of required work.</li><li>Fulfils administrative duties as required; documenting inspections, completing work orders, preparing weekly planners, handling purchases</li><li>Maintain knowledge of applicable legislation, manuals, and established procedures related to Environment, Workplace Health and Safety, Vehicular Safety</li><li>Performs additional similar and related duties as assigned.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Education<br><br></strong>Selection Criteria:<br><br><ul><li>High school (Grade 12) graduation plus an additional program of up to one (1) year in Landscape Technology, Horticulture Science, or equivalent.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Required Experience<br><br></strong><ul><li>Over two (2) years, up to and including four (4) years of in a horticulture, greens keeping or gardening environment.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Required Licence Certification<br><br></strong><ul><li>A valid, non-probationary Ontario Class D license with airbrake Z endorsement.</li><li>Landscape Exterminator License<br><br></li></ul><strong>Other Skills And Assets<br><br></strong><ul><li>Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service.</li><li>Able to work independently and as part of a team.</li><li>Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.<br><br></li></ul>Additional Information<br><br><ul><li>This job posting is not for an existing vacancy. It is intended to create a candidate pool for future opportunities or to fill ongoing vacancies.</li><li>Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.<br><br></li></ul><strong> Interview: </strong>Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.<br><br>If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the <strong>apply now</strong> button by <strong>06/05/2026</strong> and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.<br><br>A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.<br><br>As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. 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