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UTILITY 6 GARDENER / UTILITY 2 LABOURER ARENAS / 4-PLEX Parks - Job # P1401 CLOSING DATE: FEBRUARY 6, 2026 JOB SUMMARY: This position reports to the Service Foreman-Parks (summer) and the Manager of the Four Ice Centre or Supervisor of Parks (winter). Comprehensive horticultural parks maintenance in summer and arena operations in the winter period. EDUCATION: High School graduate or GED equivalency. Must have one of the following designations: Be a qualified Landscape Horticulturist as designated by the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour from the Province of New Brunswick. Possess a Diploma in Horticulture from a recognized college or university and a minimum of 2000 hours of work experience specifically related to Landscape Horticulture A Certificate in Horticulture from a recognized college or university and a minimum of 5000 hours of work experience specifically related to Landscape Horticulture EXPERIENCE: Must have two (2) years of work experience operating landscaping and grounds maintenance equipment including but not limited to: tractors with implements, utility vehicles, mowers. LANGUAGE: English Essential KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to follow written instructions Ability to lift up to 50 pounds Ability to fill out reports Able to work with mobile technology Ability to operate machinery such as Zambonis, floor scrubbers, ice edgers Must have a good working knowledge of current ANSI A300 Pruning Techniques for trees and shrubs and tree evaluation methods. Must have a good working knowledge of plant names and cultural requirements of zone five ornamentals including shade trees. Should have a good understanding of acceptable nursery stock quality as contained in the Canadian Nursery Landscape Associations ''Standards for Nursery Stock''. OTHER: Must have and maintain a valid class 5 driver''s license. SUPERVISION: Supervision and development of small crews including but not limited to permanent, casual, student and volunteers. CONDITIONS OF WORK: Work will be carried out in all types of weather conditions while constantly under the eye of the general public in municipal parks, city buildings and street site locations. This work requires considerable physical effort to work in extreme hot, extreme cold and all types of stormy weather conditions. Hours of work shall be according to article A) for Utility 6 Gardener and B) for Utility 2 Labourer B) variable shifts. The employee will be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.