Groundskeeper / Cemetery / Labourer

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The City of Elliot Lake is seeking a hardworking and reliable individual to join our team as a Groundskeeper/Cemetery/Labourer. This position supports municipal grounds, cemeteries, recreation facilities, and Public Works operations through a wide variety of maintenance and labour-related tasks.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Performing groundskeeping, horticulture, and general maintenance duties, including planting, trimming, watering, grass cutting, and small repairs.

• Maintaining playgrounds, washrooms, flowerbeds, trees, shrubs, and public spaces.

• Operating and maintaining municipal equipment, tools, and machinery (light and heavy).

• Assisting with grave openings/closings, marker installation, and cemetery maintenance.

• Supporting Public Works with traffic control, road maintenance, snow removal, water/sewer work, and building/grounds maintenance.

• Leading and supporting summer students and grass crews as assigned.

• Identifying and reporting issues with equipment, facilities, and work sites.

• Ensuring proper care and safe use of all tools and equipment.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent), with post-secondary courses in horticulture, arboriculture, landscaping, or related fields considered an asset.

• Experience in horticulture, landscaping, grounds maintenance, or basic construction (minimum 6 months preferred).

• Knowledge of planting, pruning, turf care, equipment operation, and safe pesticide/herbicide use.

• Ability to identify and address plant and turf diseases or deficiencies.

• Certifications such as Parks and Recreation Federation of Ontario, Playground Inspection Certification, or Ontario Land Exterminator’s License (Class 1 or 3) are considered assets.

• Valid Ontario DZ driver’s licence.

• Chainsaw certification and valid First Aid/CPR Level C & AED.

Why Join Us? At the City of Elliot Lake, you’re not just taking a job—you’re becoming part of a team that shapes the culture and community spirit of our city. You’ll enjoy a supportive work environment, opportunities to grow, and the satisfaction of making a real impact on public life in Elliot Lake.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $28.84 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-12-08