City of Kitchener Careers

Student Labourer (Sports fields)

(Temporary Full Time for approximately 4 months)

Competition Number

2025-002

Job Code

9258

Posting Date

January 7, 2025

Closing Date

August 30, 2025 (at 6:00pm)

Job Status

Temporary Full-Time

The City of Kitchener is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 292,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy.

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Position Overview:

The City of Kitchener is hiring summer students to prepare, maintain and ensure our Sportsfields are ready for use.

Responsibilities:

• Marks lines on ball diamonds and other sports fields using line marking equipment (chalk or paint). 
• Grooms ball diamond infields; back drags infields using small tractor. 
• Provides evening and weekend support; locks buildings, opens/closes restrooms.
• Collects and removes debris at various locations around the city, empty garbage receptacles. 
• Operates grass cutting equipment (push mower, small tractor with attachment), leaf blower, and gas-powered line trimmer. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

NOTE:

Initial selection for available positions will be for applications received prior to February 21, 2025. Applications received after this date will be kept in an application pool in case of future opportunities.    

Requirements:

• Valid MTO “G2” class driver's license in good standing and must be able to provide Drivers Abstract at your own expense as a condition of employment.
• Preference will be given to candidates holding a valid MTO “G” class license.
• Minimum educational equivalent to partial secondary school education. 
• Up to 1 month of related experience. 
• Ability to work in a team environment and follow directions as required.
• Ability to perform physical labour in an outdoor environment with varying conditions 
• Strong customer service skills with a willingness to help others
• Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.

The City of Kitchener is committed to an equity-driven, inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment and selection process, and to ensuring our workforce reflects the full diversity of the community we serve. We welcome applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ persons, as well as other equity deserving groups.

We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at [email protected], or 519-783-8081 to make your needs known, so that we can support your full and equal participation throughout the hiring process.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the position will be contacted.

Please note that as per Human Resources Policy HUM-HIR-110, "Employment of Relatives of Staff Members and Elected Officials":

"The immediate relatives of staff of the Human Resources Division, all Directors, General Managers, or the Chief Administrative Officer and Elected Officials shall not be employed by the City in any capacity.

The immediate relatives of all other Management personnel shall not be employed where such employment would be:

1. within the same Department in the case of permanent full-time, temporary full-time and part-time classifications.

2. within the same Division in the case of students."

Department

Infrastructure Services

Division

Parks and Cemeteries

Union Affiliation

Non-Union/Management

Number of Positions

13

Hours of Work

40 hours per week, various shifts available

Location

Initial Location

Kitchener Operations Facility 

City

Kitchener

Compensation

Salary Range

$20.33 - $21.04 per hour

Grade/Band

NA