Seasonal Sports Field Operator; Temporary

Overview

Job Summary

Service Area: Public Services Department: Parks Work Location: Parks, 50 Municipal Street Work Mode: In Person Job Type and Duration: Temporary, Full time Vacancy Number of Open Positions: 1
Salary Range: $34.49 per hour (Feb. 2026 Rate)
Affiliation: CUPE Local 241 Posting Period: January 29, 2026 to February 12, 2026 11:59 p.m.

Why Join the City of Guelph?

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality, we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization.

Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph:
Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:

• Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
• Paid personal days;
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements;
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching;
• Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account;
• Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• Parental leave top up program;
• Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
• Employee recognition programs.

Applications are being accepted for the temporary position of Sports Field Operator within Parks. Reporting to the Program Manager, Sports and Leisure Grounds, the successful candidate will be responsible to assist with the daily maintenance of sports turf and facilities, perform functions in accordance with established standard operating procedures, departmental and corporate policies, sound sports field principles and practices, and applicable codes, with a focus on quality customer service and continuous improvement processes.

Guided by the goals and objectives of the City of Guelph Corporate Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

• Organize labour, tools and resources required to carry out assigned tasks.
• Operate vehicles and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Inform the Lead hand of workplace requirements and adjust maintenance schedules to efficiently perform fertilizer applications and turf renovations, including aeration, over seeding, topdressing, and sodding in accordance with current cultural practices.
• Provide appropriate instruction to staff to ensure the safe and effective operation of grooming equipment.
• Apply knowledge of greens maintenance for lawn bowling surfaces and provide expertise and guidance to ensure a premium playing surface is maintained at all times.
• Apply knowledge of all official sports field dimensions for baseball diamonds, soccer pitches, football fields etc., as well as proper lining and grooming procedures and requirements for safe, playable surfaces and provide instruction to staff accordingly.
• Ensure all surfaces are safe for use, and report unsafe conditions to the Lead hand.
• Maintain and clean outdoor sports facilities including players’ benches, backstops, fence lines and under bleachers while being attentive of scheduled tournaments and fulfilling requirements for set-up. Carry out assigned tasks with minimal disruption to play.
• Install and maintain home plates, pitching points, etc. and layout sports fields in accordance with official dimensions. Assist with installation, maintenance and removal of tennis nets and posts; monitor and clean tennis surfaces as required.
• Lead and instruct all support staff in the safe and efficient use, care and maintenance of tools and equipment, and maintenance practices.
• Maintain accurate records of daily…