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Labourer - Winter Maintenance (Temporary)

Markham, ON
On-site
Posted Sep 1, 2026
1 position

$30–$30 / hour

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Employment type: Temporary, Full-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The labourer is responsible for performing parks and sidewalk maintenance activities during the winter season. They report to the Working Supervisor and must ensure tasks are completed according to service standards.

Job details

Department and Commission: Operations, Community Services Vacancy: Temporary (40 hours per week) Application Deadline: September 20, 2026 About the City of Markham The City of Markham is consistently ranked among Canada’s top municipal employers. In 2026, the City received its sixth consecutive Canada’s Best Employers recognition from Forbes and Statista Inc., placing third among municipalities and 15th overall in Government Services. An award-winning municipality, Markham is recognized for its leadership in sustainability, innovative urban planning, and strong fiscal management. Serving a diverse and growing community of more than 370,000 residents, Markham combines rich heritage with a vibrant local economy and offers employees the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, impactful work that helps strengthen the community we serve. Join us and make a lasting difference! The contract period for this position is November to April. Please submit your resume on-line by September 20, 2026 to confirm your interest in being considered for the 2026/2027 season. Job Summary Reporting to the Working Supervisor, you will be responsible for the following: * Parks Maintenance activities and/or * Sidewalk maintenance Minimum Requirements * Experience in grounds or winter maintenance. Winter maintenance experience preferred. * Experience in the operations of various grounds/sidewalk maintenance equipment. * 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: Leads and supports staff in meeting or exceeding service standards when interacting with customers. * Change & Innovation: Effectively implements change and supports and involves staff through change transitions. * Teamwork & Relationship Building: Leads and supports staff in working together collaboratively, fosters teamwork and inclusion, and cultivates relationships. * Communication: Models active listening and clear communication and supports staff members in communicating effectively. * Accountable Results Oriented: Role models ethical behaviour and accountability; clarifies expectations, policies and legislation and supports staff in meeting them. * Management & Leadership: Supports a positive work environment, develops and enables staff, sets clear expectations, provides regular feedback, and addresses performance. Core Values At the City of Markham, our work is guided by a shared set of core values that shape how we serve our community and support one another. * Service Excellence: the consistent delivery of high-quality efficient and customer-centric service that exceeds expectations. * Accountability: our obligation to be responsible and accountable for our actions, decisions and performance. * People-Focused: putting people first. * Trust: the confidence we place in each other to act with integrity and fairness. * Innovation: Investing in each other and the way we deliver our programs and services. We are looking for candidates who bring these values to life through their actions, decisions, and leadership approach. Conditions of Employment As a condition of employment, you will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record and Judicial Matters check AI Disclosure At the City of Markham, we value transparency and fairness in recruitment. While our system (ADP Workforce Now) includes AI-powered features, we do not use AI to screen, assess, or select applicants. All evaluations are conducted by people. 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 accommodation and we will work with you to ensure a barrier free hiring process. Please respect our scent free area by not wearing scented products when visiting the office.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have experience in grounds or winter maintenance and the ability to operate relevant equipment. A valid G driver's license with a clean abstract is required, and a DZ license is considered an asset.