Parks Lead Hand

Job summary

The Parks Lead Hand oversees skilled park operations, coordinates team activities, and ensures the efficient maintenance of park facilities and equipment. This role involves supervising staff, managing work schedules, and ensuring that service levels for maintenance and snow plowing operations are met.

Job details

The Opportunity (1 Replacement) Reporting directly to the Supervisor Parks, this role is responsible for overseeing a variety of skilled park operations functions and coordinating team activities to ensure maximum efficiency, productivity, and safety. You will ensure the proper maintenance of Parks equipment and operations while working closely with Fleet Services to ensure the fleet is regularly cleaned and serviced. You will be responsible for supervising staff, coordinating park maintenance activities, and ensuring the efficient operation of the Parks department. As the Parks Maintenance Lead Hand, you will perform the following duties, including but not limited to: * Direct and supervise Parks staff in designated locations and train staff on Park’s equipment. * Organize and schedule work crews for parks maintenance and sidewalk plowing operations. * Inspect sidewalk plowing operations and ensure that staff and equipment are meeting service levels. * Prepare work schedules, approve overtime, and maintain work time records. * Ensure regular maintenance of Parks, including grass cutting, building servicing, and litter abatement. * Ensure the Parks Fleet is well-maintained and operates safely and efficiently. The Ideal Candidate We are seeking a dedicated and professional individual with a post-secondary diploma in a Parks-related field or a closely related discipline. Our ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years of municipal parks maintenance experience and 3 years of supervisory experience. Additionally, the candidate should have experience in sidewalk snow plowing operations and possess a Playground certificate. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated expertise in managing teams, ensuring maintenance standards are met, and maintaining positive staff and public relations. We are seeking an individual with superior organizational skills, the ability to exercise discretion and sensitivity, and excellent communication skills. The successful candidate for the Parks Maintenance Lead Hand position will be required to work a flexible schedule, including in the office, remotely, and after hours (as required). This position has an hourly rate of $38.57 plus a competitive benefits packages. Applications for this posting will be accepted until September 14, 2026, 12:00PM. The Town is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. The Town is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. If your application requires accommodation, please contact People Services at (905) 584-2272 Ext. 4738. The Town of Caledon does not use artificial intelligence (AI) technology for screening, assessing, or selecting candidates.

What you’ll do

The Parks Lead Hand oversees skilled park operations, coordinates team activities, and ensures the efficient maintenance of park facilities and equipment. This role involves supervising staff, managing work schedules, and ensuring that service levels for maintenance and snow plowing operations are met.

Requirements

The ideal candidate must possess a post-secondary diploma in a Parks-related field and have at least 5 years of municipal parks maintenance experience. Additionally, 3 years of supervisory experience and a Playground certificate are required for this position.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits packages

Listed skills

• Training · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Staff supervision
• Parks maintenance
• Sidewalk snow plowing
• Equipment maintenance
• Scheduling
• Training
• Fleet management
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Playground safety
• Public relations
• Budgeting
• Safety compliance
• Plowing
• Supervision
• Organizational Skills
• Artificial Intelligence
• Communication
• Public Relations
• Mowing
• Operations
• Snow Plowing
• People Services

Job areas

• Government & Public Sector
• Management & Leadership
• Trades
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Lead Hand
• Maintenance Supervisor
• Mechanical Engineering Technicians
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers