Winter Sidewalk Maintenance Labourer (24 - 48 hours per week)
About the role
The City of Markham is proud to be recognized for the 5th consecutive year as one of Canada’s Best Employers by Forbes and Statista Inc. In 2025, the City of Markham is ranked 2nd among municipalities in Canada and 12th overall for Government Services. The recipient of multiple environmental awards, we are recognized for our innovative sustainability and urban planning initiatives as well as our fiscal accountability. More than 366,000 residents call Markham home and benefit from our rich heritage, culturally diverse environment, vibrant local economy and focus on quality of life.
Join us and make a lasting difference!
To apply for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume on-line by September 30, 2025
Contract period: November 10, 2025 to April 2026
Interested and qualified candidates with parks maintenance experience may be considered for an additional temporary full-time contract from April 2026 to October 2026.
Job Summary
These positions are guaranteed a minimum of 24 hours per week and may work up to a maximum of 48 hours per week (no more than 13 hours per day). You will be assigned to one of two shifts: Monday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Friday. You will be scheduled for On-call every other weekend. Must be available for call-out within one hour, and for rotating standby shifts. Hours of work will vary.
Reporting to the Working Supervisor, you will be responsible for the following:
- Providing assistance as a member of a crew involved in sidewalk winter maintenance to meet our winter level of service.
- You will be responsible to maintain a designated geographical sidewalk route in accordance with our standard operation procedures.
- You will be required to operate various sidewalk tractor units for plowing, sanding and/or snowblowing activities.
- Perform hand shoveling, sanding and manual salt.
- Backup to Operations Roads and Parks Labourers Drivers as needed
- Perform sidewalk inspection as per Minimum Maintenance Standard
- Set up and take down of various signage, and or safety devices
- Responsible for traffic set up for construction projects in accordance with Book 7
- Litter/Debris pick up
- Minor trimming of trees and shrubs
Requirements
- Experience in grounds or winter maintenance. Winter maintenance experience preferred.
- Experience in the operations of various grounds maintenance equipment used for sidewalk winter maintenance such as four wheel drive tractors, municipal type tractors, snowplows, snow blowers and sanders
- Ability to work with limited supervision
- Good customer service skills
- Minimum G Driver's License in good standing
- A clean drivers abstract (no demerit points and no more than one moving infraction and one non-moving infraction)
- DZ license in good standing an asset
- Able to perform the essential duties job including heavy lifting
- Other duties as assigned
Core Behaviours
- Service Excellence: Meets or exceeds service standards when interacting with customers in the community and in the organization.
- Change & Innovation: Responds positively and professionally to change and helps others through change.
- Teamwork & Relationship Building: Interacts with others in an inclusive, collaborative and respectful way that creates effective working relationships.
- Communication: Communicates in a clear, professional and respectful way; demonstrates active listening.
- Accountable & Results Oriented: Demonstrates ethical behaviour and accountability, aligns with City values, and abides by relevant policies and legislation.
- Management & Leadership: Demonstrates self-management, professionalism and engagement; leads by example.
The City of Markham is committed to inclusive, accessible and barrier free employment practices and to creating a workplace that reflects and supports the diversity of the community we serve. Please let us know if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to ensure a barrier free hiring process.
About City of Markham
Markham, Ontario is one of the most culturally diverse and fast growing cities in the Greater Toronto Region with a population of over 353,000 people. A multiple award-winning municipality celebrating its 220th anniversary, Markham is Canada’s High-Tech Capital anchored by 1,500+ technology companies that generate over 35,000 jobs. Of the 10,400 companies in Markham, there is a high concentration of Canadian head offices located here - including industry leaders such as IBM, Aviva Insurance, AMD, Allstate, The Miller Group, Parsons, Huawei Technologies, MMM Group, Lenovo, GE Energy, Bank of China, Toshiba, J+J, Hyundai and Honda. Defined by its rich heritage, well-planned communities, high quality infrastructure, a talented workforce, and a pro-business environment, Markham’s business community includes outstanding companies and organizations providing globally competitive banking, financing, engineering, design, technical and commercialization services.
For the third consecutive year, we are pleased to be named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2023 by Forbes and Statista Inc. The City of Markham is ranked in the top three for Government Services.
Winter Sidewalk Maintenance Labourer (24 - 48 hours per week)
About the role
The City of Markham is proud to be recognized for the 5th consecutive year as one of Canada’s Best Employers by Forbes and Statista Inc. In 2025, the City of Markham is ranked 2nd among municipalities in Canada and 12th overall for Government Services. The recipient of multiple environmental awards, we are recognized for our innovative sustainability and urban planning initiatives as well as our fiscal accountability. More than 366,000 residents call Markham home and benefit from our rich heritage, culturally diverse environment, vibrant local economy and focus on quality of life.
Join us and make a lasting difference!
To apply for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume on-line by September 30, 2025
Contract period: November 10, 2025 to April 2026
Interested and qualified candidates with parks maintenance experience may be considered for an additional temporary full-time contract from April 2026 to October 2026.
Job Summary
These positions are guaranteed a minimum of 24 hours per week and may work up to a maximum of 48 hours per week (no more than 13 hours per day). You will be assigned to one of two shifts: Monday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Friday. You will be scheduled for On-call every other weekend. Must be available for call-out within one hour, and for rotating standby shifts. Hours of work will vary.
Reporting to the Working Supervisor, you will be responsible for the following:
- Providing assistance as a member of a crew involved in sidewalk winter maintenance to meet our winter level of service.
- You will be responsible to maintain a designated geographical sidewalk route in accordance with our standard operation procedures.
- You will be required to operate various sidewalk tractor units for plowing, sanding and/or snowblowing activities.
- Perform hand shoveling, sanding and manual salt.
- Backup to Operations Roads and Parks Labourers Drivers as needed
- Perform sidewalk inspection as per Minimum Maintenance Standard
- Set up and take down of various signage, and or safety devices
- Responsible for traffic set up for construction projects in accordance with Book 7
- Litter/Debris pick up
- Minor trimming of trees and shrubs
Requirements
- Experience in grounds or winter maintenance. Winter maintenance experience preferred.
- Experience in the operations of various grounds maintenance equipment used for sidewalk winter maintenance such as four wheel drive tractors, municipal type tractors, snowplows, snow blowers and sanders
- Ability to work with limited supervision
- Good customer service skills
- Minimum G Driver's License in good standing
- A clean drivers abstract (no demerit points and no more than one moving infraction and one non-moving infraction)
- DZ license in good standing an asset
- Able to perform the essential duties job including heavy lifting
- Other duties as assigned
Core Behaviours
- Service Excellence: Meets or exceeds service standards when interacting with customers in the community and in the organization.
- Change & Innovation: Responds positively and professionally to change and helps others through change.
- Teamwork & Relationship Building: Interacts with others in an inclusive, collaborative and respectful way that creates effective working relationships.
- Communication: Communicates in a clear, professional and respectful way; demonstrates active listening.
- Accountable & Results Oriented: Demonstrates ethical behaviour and accountability, aligns with City values, and abides by relevant policies and legislation.
- Management & Leadership: Demonstrates self-management, professionalism and engagement; leads by example.
The City of Markham is committed to inclusive, accessible and barrier free employment practices and to creating a workplace that reflects and supports the diversity of the community we serve. Please let us know if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to ensure a barrier free hiring process.
About City of Markham
Markham, Ontario is one of the most culturally diverse and fast growing cities in the Greater Toronto Region with a population of over 353,000 people. A multiple award-winning municipality celebrating its 220th anniversary, Markham is Canada’s High-Tech Capital anchored by 1,500+ technology companies that generate over 35,000 jobs. Of the 10,400 companies in Markham, there is a high concentration of Canadian head offices located here - including industry leaders such as IBM, Aviva Insurance, AMD, Allstate, The Miller Group, Parsons, Huawei Technologies, MMM Group, Lenovo, GE Energy, Bank of China, Toshiba, J+J, Hyundai and Honda. Defined by its rich heritage, well-planned communities, high quality infrastructure, a talented workforce, and a pro-business environment, Markham’s business community includes outstanding companies and organizations providing globally competitive banking, financing, engineering, design, technical and commercialization services.
For the third consecutive year, we are pleased to be named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2023 by Forbes and Statista Inc. The City of Markham is ranked in the top three for Government Services.