Maintenance Team Lead - Park and Surface Area Operations - SNC-Lavalin - Toronto, ON

Managing office, industrial and retail assets in excess of 38M square feet, Arcturus provides a comprehensive scope of real estate management services through our committed team of over 500 geographically dispersed professionals. As an industry leader in integrated third party real estate management solutions, Arcturus has the experience and expertise to effectively manage our clients’ real estate through an innovative and collaborative management methodology.

Our promise to our clients is to deliver an integrated suite of real estate services with the highest level of customer service available to help our clients capitalize on the performance of their real estate assets.

Arcturus Realty Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SNC-Lavalin O&M Inc. (TSX: SNC).

Job Description

This position is responsible for the direct supervision of the Park team staff on a day-to-day basis. This individual will liaise with the Events staff during the planning, set-up and strike of exterior events to ensure a smooth operation with minimal impact to the overall operation at Downsview Park. This individual is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of grounds maintenance including but not limited to maintaining gardens, turf, grounds, snow removal is completed in a safe and efficient manner. The position will also be responsible for having oversight of equipment maintenance, maintenance of site furniture, seasonal displays and winter maintenance.

• Provides direct supervision and training of Park Technicians, Summer Students and related contractors.

• Directly assigns workload for Park Technicians and summer students.

• Ensures that all Park Technicians and Summer Students are current with all health and safety training and requirements.

• Directly oversees with a “hands on” approach where necessary: all landscaping (hardscaping and softscaping) design and installation, installation and maintenance of new and existing irrigation systems, all turf and field maintenance (i.e. fertilizing, aerating, watering, etc.), creation and implementation of all garden and seasonal planters design, installation and maintenance, the maintenance and repairs of the Park equipment (i.e. vehicles, chainsaws, lawnmowers, etc.) General park maintenance such as litter pick up, cleaning, painting, and other related maintenance.

• Maintains horticultural displays.

• Maintains and nurtures an evolving urban forest.

• Maintain park turf areas using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles.

• Installation and maintenance of park furnishings as required.

• Placement and maintenance of signage and banners.

• Winter maintenance such as snow clearing.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have post secondary education or accreditation in related horticulture, park, or landscape field.

• Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in the related field.

• Must possess and maintain valid “G” and “D” licenses.

• Must have a current knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Computer competent skills, Word, Excel, Outlook.

• Availability to work flexible hours and occasional weekends as required.

• Attention to detail.

• Must be a team player that is supportive of colleges and embraces a collaborative approach to problem solving.

Additional Information

Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Successful applicants will be notified about SNC-Lavalin’s accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.

Additional Information

SNC Lavalin – a leader in Engineering and Construction is actively recruiting the best and the brightest people who are truly passionate about what they do. This is your chance to showcase your talents and skills by joining our project teams worldwide.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.