Parks Horticulture/Public Works Operator
Town of Orangeville
Orangeville, ON L9W, Canada
Published 5 days ago
Full time
Job opportunity
The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville invites applications for the position of
Parks Horticulture/Public Works Operator
Community Services department
(full-time position, 40 hours per week)
Located on the north-west edge of the Greater Toronto Area, less than one hour's drive from Toronto and just moments away from the natural beauty of the Niagara Escarpment, the Town of Orangeville (Town) offers an excellent combination of location, small-town charm and urban amenities. Situated in the picturesque natural setting of the Hills of Headwaters, Orangeville is home to over 30,000 residents and is the largest urban community and regional service centre within Dufferin County.
Orangeville is a great place to raise a family, with an excellent quality of life and a strong sense of community. The Town is committed to a values-based, thriving and collaborative work environment that supports our employees' success. Our values of respect, integrity, team and excellence (RITE) aren't just words - they're what we live by every day. They guide how we work together, do what is "RITE", make decisions and support each other. These values form the foundation of our workplace culture, helping us grow stronger as a team and better serve our community. Our employees are passionate about delivering high-quality programs and services to our residents and are proud to contribute to making Orangeville one of the exceptional places to live in Canada.
Position description
The Parks Horticulture/Public Works Operator is responsible for maintaining the horticultural, landscape elements and performing a variety of duties to maintain and operate public parks, open spaces, trails, sports fields, splash pads and facilities, as well as roads and sidewalks and equipment operations.
This position works in the Facilities and Parks and Public Works divisions in this dual role depending on the needs of the divisions at a given time. The time spent with the Public Works division will be during the winter control operations period (approximately five months), and the rest of the time will be spent with Parks (approximately seven months).
Job duties (Parks):
Job duties (Public Works):
Qualifications
Hourly range: $32.34 to $37.84, band 6 on the Town's 2026 pay grid plus a comprehensive benefits package
Qualified candidates are invited to apply no later than 4 p.m. on June 26, 2026. Applications may be submitted online, at orangeville.ca/jobs or in person at Town Hall on 87 Broadway, addressed to Human Resources. Please do not email your application. Please note that only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted by Human Resources.
To select the best candidates to serve the Town and its people, several screening tools, including police record checks, may be required as part of the hiring process for certain employment or volunteer positions. When requested, applicants are required to provide a police record check as a condition of their offer of employment. Police record checks must be dated within three (3) months of the employment offer to be considered valid. The specific type of police record check required will be indicated in the job posting qualifications.
The Town is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process, and applicants are asked to make their needs known in advance. By submitting your personal information to the Town, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of that information in connection with our recruitment, hiring and/or employment processes. Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, and will be used to determine the qualifications for employment with the Town. Questions about this collection should be directed to the manager, Human Resources at 87 Broadway, Orangeville, Ontario L9W 1K1.
The Town recruitment software has applicant tracking capabilities, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to assess applications.
Questions about this posting?
Human Resources, Town of Orangeville
Email: hr@orangeville.ca
Phone: 519-941-0440 ext. 7304
The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville invites applications for the position of
Parks Horticulture/Public Works Operator
Community Services department
(full-time position, 40 hours per week)
Located on the north-west edge of the Greater Toronto Area, less than one hour's drive from Toronto and just moments away from the natural beauty of the Niagara Escarpment, the Town of Orangeville (Town) offers an excellent combination of location, small-town charm and urban amenities. Situated in the picturesque natural setting of the Hills of Headwaters, Orangeville is home to over 30,000 residents and is the largest urban community and regional service centre within Dufferin County.
Orangeville is a great place to raise a family, with an excellent quality of life and a strong sense of community. The Town is committed to a values-based, thriving and collaborative work environment that supports our employees' success. Our values of respect, integrity, team and excellence (RITE) aren't just words - they're what we live by every day. They guide how we work together, do what is "RITE", make decisions and support each other. These values form the foundation of our workplace culture, helping us grow stronger as a team and better serve our community. Our employees are passionate about delivering high-quality programs and services to our residents and are proud to contribute to making Orangeville one of the exceptional places to live in Canada.
Position description
The Parks Horticulture/Public Works Operator is responsible for maintaining the horticultural, landscape elements and performing a variety of duties to maintain and operate public parks, open spaces, trails, sports fields, splash pads and facilities, as well as roads and sidewalks and equipment operations.
This position works in the Facilities and Parks and Public Works divisions in this dual role depending on the needs of the divisions at a given time. The time spent with the Public Works division will be during the winter control operations period (approximately five months), and the rest of the time will be spent with Parks (approximately seven months).
Job duties (Parks):
- Conducting operation, maintenance and inspections of associated amenities and facilities which include general repairs, painting, building and maintenance of outdoor rinks, splash pads and playgrounds.
- Cleaning, collecting refuse, litter picking and assisting with general maintenance of trees, shrubs, perennial and annual plantings, parks construction.
- Assisting with the design and maintenance of horticultural areas that include preparation and planting of annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, and not limited to watering, pruning, fertilizing, cultivating, mulching and edging.
- Performing operation and maintenance of sports fields and turf to include layout of fields, multi-purpose sports pads, grooming, shut down and start-up of irrigation systems, cutting/trimming, top dressing, over seeding, fertilizing, aerating, sodding, and watering in accordance with current cultural practices.
- Ensuring the safe and effective operation of a variety of equipment to conduct parks, sports fields, and turf maintenance.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job duties (Public Works):
- Performing manual labour as required in completing maintenance tasks and other duties which are the responsibility of the Infrastructure Services department.
- Operating Town owned or rented small equipment and vehicles used for maintenance of municipal services, including snow and ice removal operations, including, but not limited to trackless machines, two tonne trucks, front end loaders, and walk behind snow blowers.
- Performing manual labour as required, such as snow shoveling, transferring sand and salt to winter control equipment and other duties which are the responsibility of the department.
- Assisting with winter control operations both during and outside normal working hours.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Grade 12 secondary school education or equivalent
- One (1) year experience working in a municipal parks and public works environment.
- Chainsaw Operation and Maintenance course
- Standard First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
- Valid Class "G" Ontario Driver's License in good standing
- Playground Inspection and Certified Pool Operator certifications are considered assets.
- Mechanical skills including the ability to operate various parks and public works equipment, and the ability to perform basic maintenance.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Xplor Recreation.
- Good oral and written communication skills, able to deal with customers and the public in a cordial manner.
- Must be in good physical condition, and able to work long hours.
Hourly range: $32.34 to $37.84, band 6 on the Town's 2026 pay grid plus a comprehensive benefits package
Qualified candidates are invited to apply no later than 4 p.m. on June 26, 2026. Applications may be submitted online, at orangeville.ca/jobs or in person at Town Hall on 87 Broadway, addressed to Human Resources. Please do not email your application. Please note that only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted by Human Resources.
To select the best candidates to serve the Town and its people, several screening tools, including police record checks, may be required as part of the hiring process for certain employment or volunteer positions. When requested, applicants are required to provide a police record check as a condition of their offer of employment. Police record checks must be dated within three (3) months of the employment offer to be considered valid. The specific type of police record check required will be indicated in the job posting qualifications.
The Town is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process, and applicants are asked to make their needs known in advance. By submitting your personal information to the Town, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of that information in connection with our recruitment, hiring and/or employment processes. Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, and will be used to determine the qualifications for employment with the Town. Questions about this collection should be directed to the manager, Human Resources at 87 Broadway, Orangeville, Ontario L9W 1K1.
The Town recruitment software has applicant tracking capabilities, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to assess applications.
Questions about this posting?
Human Resources, Town of Orangeville
Email: hr@orangeville.ca
Phone: 519-941-0440 ext. 7304