HORTICULTURAL WORKER

COMPETITION No: 2023-SLPC-1239

CLASSIFICATION: Agricultural Worker 1

COMPENSATION GROUP: OPSEU - Operational & Maintenance

SALARY RANGE: $22.69 to $24.50 per hour

PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: April to December
Group 3 seasonal recurring

HOURS OF WORK: 36.25 hours per week

DIVISION: Maintenance and Operations

LOCATION: Maintenance Building, 11 km east of Morrisburg

POSTING DATE: March 3, 2023

CLOSING DATE: March 17, 2023

AREA OF SEARCH: OPEN

WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO DO IN THIS ROLE?

You will:

• Carry out a wide variety of landscape duties, including the following:
• Grade park areas in preparation for lawn seeding, seed and/or sod newly graded areas, and repair damaged lawns;
• Prepare flower beds and shrubs during the planting season, transplant flowers, and provide minor pruning service;
• Plant trees and seedlings within the parks;
• Fertilize lawns and trees throughout the parks;
• Operate various pieces of equipment such as front-end loaders and attachments (disc harrow, land plane, York rake), dump trailer, landscape trailer, chainsaws, etc.
• Support forestry and greenhouse operations.
• Provide a pest and disease control program by spraying pesticides.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Embody the SLPC\xe2\x80\x99s equity, diversity and inclusion principles while interacting with staff and guests.

HOW DO I QUALIFY?

MANDATORY:

• Possession of a Landscape Exterminator Pesticide license

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
You have:

• Knowledge, acquired through experience and/or formal training, of horticultural and landscape techniques and the application and use of pesticides, including the operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act as it applies to the work being performed.

CUSTOMER SERVICE, COMMUNICATION AND TEAMWORK SKILLS:
You have:

• Communication skills to relate information to staff and customers.
• Teamwork skills to work in a team environment to coordinate work activities and deliver services within established timeframes.
• Personal commitment to excellent customer service.

OTHER ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
You have:

• The ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• The ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• The physical ability to perform a variety of landscaping duties such as lifting stones, raking, levelling soil, cutting, and laying sod, mowing grass, etc.

WHY WORK FOR THE ST. LAWRENCE PARKS COMMISSION?

• Belong to one of the largest employers in Ontario, the Ontario Public Service, and open the door to a diverse range of career opportunities throughout the province
• Supportive team environment
• Staff discounts
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Option to join an excellent pension plan
• Paid benefits
• Percentage paid in lieu of vacation and statutory holidays

HOW TO APPLY:

1. Please apply online, https://www.parks.on.ca/about/careers/.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed above. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job.
4. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
5. Every external candidate must identify their prior employment in the Ontario Public Service including positions, dates of employment and any re-employment restrictions.

REMEMBER: THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS 11:59 PM ON FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2023.

WE THANK ALL CANDIDATES FOR APPLYING, BUT ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR FURTHER SCREENING OR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

The St. Lawrence Parks Commission is committed to employment equity. We welcome applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. The St. Lawrence Parks Commission is also committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. We will make appropriate accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process for applicants with disabilities. To obtain a copy of this posting in an alternative format or to request any accommodation please contact us directly through Human Resources at 1-800-437-2233, ext. 1401. Information received relating to accommodation requests will be addressed confidentially.