Parks Operations Technologist (Temporary approx. 13 months)
People, Place, Prosperity
Working within our Strategic Plan, Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper – alive with opportunity.
Job Profile
Reporting to the Manager of Operations – Parks and Arenas, there is an opening for a temporary Parks Operations Technologist. This position will be responsible for the following duties:
What you will be doing
• Review site plans, subdivision designs, and engineering drawings to identify operating impacts or potential concerns from an operating perspective.
• Review invoices and validate they align with services and work delivered by contractors.
• Responsible for overseeing and executing minor capital projects and annual service contracts for parks and trails.
• Meet with staff to discuss, review, and collaborate on upcoming projects.
• Review the schedule of work with the bookings team in Recreation to ensure schedules do not conflict.
• Review costs and identify if budget forecasts are needed related to contracted services and work with management and finance accordingly.
• Review all development applications (site plans, development applications) to identify operating impacts in the development application process to ensure growth needs are identified in the budget and align with new developments.
• Review all new park or replacement park capital projects, identifying operating concerns and impacts, ensuring they are identified through the capital budget and adjusted before acceptance of the new facilities.
• Leads in the development of standard operating procedures for Parks, Forestry, and Horticulture services.
• Coordinates Operations, Asset Management, Planning, Engineering Development, and Engineering to ensure that there is a smooth transition from construction to maintenance on a well-planned timeline.
Education
Three-year college diploma plus certification in Landscape Design or Certified Engineering Technologist certificate
Landscape Design or Certified Engineering Technologist (CET)
Experience and Knowledge
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in Parks and Recreation setting, or a related field. Previous municipal experience would be an asset.
• Landscape Design or Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) Certificate through the Ontario Association of Certified Technicians and Technologist (OACETI)
• Ontario Driver License – Class G
We will ask you for these items if you are hired
Your compensation
This position is within Grade 9 of the Inside Workers Union salary schedule with an hourly range of $43.97- $46.73. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) employer.
Hours of work
The current regular hours of work are in accordance with the Collective Agreement, however, currently, we are 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (35 hours per week). Monday to Friday, with occasional overtime as required.
Advertisement expiration date
Interested candidates should apply at www.cambridge.ca/careers. This posting closes on June 17, 2025.
Accommodation needs and protection of privacy
The City of Cambridge is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, and will accommodate the needs of qualified applicants under the Human Rights Code in all parts of the recruitment and hiring process.
Please contact Human Resources to make your needs known in advance, with the nature of any accommodations that you may require in respect to any materials or processes used to ensure your full and equal participation throughout the recruitment and hiring process.
Personal information collected in relation to the recruitment process is collected under the authority outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Cambridge only.
