Summer Employment 2023: Parks & Recreation Crew

Summer Employment 2023

The Town of Cardston is inviting applications for its summer job openings. For a complete job description and list of required qualifications for each of the following positions, please check our Employment Opportunities page, or inquire at the Town Office at 67 - 3 Ave. W. between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Available positions include seasonal positions, post-secondary positions, and high school positions. Please note that start dates range from March 29^th to May 1^nd for most positions other than Museum Interpreters, which will start mid-June and Pool Lifeguard/Instructors & Waterslide Attendant which will start mid-May.

Parks & Recreation Crew

Starting Date                   

May 1, 2023 (or earlier if required)

Duties –a combination of the following

1. Mowing and general cleaning of the Town
   • All playing fields,
   • Campground,
   • Lawns of Town facilities,
   • Open spaces.
2. Assist with irrigation when assigned;
3. Cleaning of public washrooms;
4. Maintenance of all recreation equipment and fences;
5. Safety inspections of playground equipment/facilities;
6. Enhance the beautification of the Town of Cardston by:
   • Painting facilities and equipment as required,
   • Removing graffiti,
   • Cleaning the parks & playing fields
   • Assisting in programming as required
7. Assist tourists when possible
8. Spray herbicide to control weed population in parks & vacant lots
9. Other related work as required.

Qualifications

1. Possess good public relation and communication skills;
2. Ability to work with the minimum amount of supervisions;
3. Be mechanically inclined;
4. Demonstrate initiative regarding project priorities;
5. Able to take direction from those supervising the program;
6. Possess a current driver’s license.

Safety

1. Employees must wear safety footwear at all times;
2. Employees must adhere to the Town of Cardston Safety Policies.

Hours

40 hours per week, weather permitting. There will be shift work that may include weekends to meet the needs of the community.

Application Deadline

March 17, 2023

Send Cover Letter and Resume To:

Randy Russell
Parks and Recreation Foreman
Town of Cardston
PO Box 280
Cardston, AB T0K 0K0
randy@cardston.ca