Casual Labourer - (Parks)

Requisition ID : 20794

Department : Public Works Dept.

Service : Parks Maintenance & Forestry Services

Branch : Parks & Grounds Maintenance

Employment Type : Mutiple Casual Positions

Affiliation : CUPE 503 Inside / Outside

Salary Information : $17.600 per hour (2024 rates of pay)

Location : Various Locations

City : Ottawa, ON

Job Category : Labourer Jobs

Application Close :  31 / 08 / 2026

JOB SUMMARY

The Public Works Department is responsible for ensuring the City’s municipal infrastructure is properly maintained, including city parks. Parks are an essential community asset and are a cornerstone and indicator of the city's quality of life. Parks Maintenance supports the delivery of safe, well‑maintained, accessible parks, sports fields, ball diamonds, and green spaces across Ottawa, enhancing quality of life by providing residents with places to gather, play, relax, and participate in recreation and community activities.

You are responsible for providing complementary maintenance and labour support for Service Areas within Public Works Parks and Grounds Maintenance.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of some secondary school (minimum Grade 10)

Up to 1 month of experience.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Current Standard First Aid, CPR and / or AED certificates are assetsValid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s licence (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated

KNOWLEDGE

• General knowledge of City Services
• Proper lifting techniques
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request.