Working Foreperson

Our team is highly skilled, passionate about our community, and we care. Let’s grow together.

Who We Are

In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes.

The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area. Whitby is the second-largest municipality in the region and one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada. Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from 140,000 to more than 200,000 by 2031. Whitby’s Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby’s planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments; urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame.

The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre.Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an award-winning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day.

Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming. On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community. Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us. We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work.

The Town of Whitby is a hybrid organization. This means staff are empowered to do their best work from various locations, as appropriate for the position.

We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community.

Let’s grow together.
 

What You Will Get To Do

The successful candidate will have a positive impact on our corporate culture by demonstrating the Town’s CARE core values (Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Engaged) through daily interactions with individuals at all levels of the organization, external contacts and elected officials.

By effectively building positive rapport and relationships both internally and externally, the successful candidate will help us achieve our mission that together we deliver services that make a difference in our community.

Reporting to, and under the direction of, the Supervisor of Operations - Parks the Working Foreperson, General Parks Maintenance will be responsible for:

• Reporting to, and under the direction of, the Supervisor Operations - Parks the Working Foreperson, General Parks Maintenance will be responsible for:

• the duties involved in the maintenance of all parkland and other municipally owned properties, which includes, playgrounds, field houses, park amenities, Parks garbage collection program, landscape construction, special events, etc;

• inventory control;

• provide guidance and direction to front line staff, including training and performance monitoring;

• scheduling and planning work;

• inspection and monitoring of all General Parks Maintenance programs, including safety compliance, customer service delivery as well as responding to vehicle and equipment issues;

• preparation and completion of all required reports and paperwork;

• inspects the quality of work and ensures all staff are operating safely as per established Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions;

• provides feedback to staff on job performance;

• supports Supervisor in resolving any staff performance issues; and

• other duties as may be assigned.

The incumbent will participate in the Working Foreperson After Hours On-Call rotation including winter snow and ice control operations.

Who You Are

Our Operational Services team is looking for a self-motivated, solutions-oriented team leader. You convey your thoughts clearly and concisely. You listen attentively and ask questions for clarification and understanding. Using sound judgment, you demonstrate tact, diplomacy and sound discretion when working with others.

You’re always happy to learn new things and to help build a working environment that encourages and cultivates new ideas. You foster a collaborative team environment among co-workers, and work well both independently and as part of a team. You solve problems by identifying, gathering and processing relevant information to determine possible solutions, research options, evaluate them using your technical, numerical and analytics skills and make recommendations.

You are knowledgeable about and work in compliance with all workplace safety regulations, standards, and practices. You perform work in a safe manner and encourage and support others to do the same. 

The Working Foreperson will actively monitor work activities and changing operational conditions; identify and respond to safety concerns, service disruptions, resource requirements and emerging issues; and promptly document, communicate and escalate significant, recurring or unresolved operational concerns, including observed job-performance issues, to the Supervisor Operations - Parks for timely follow-up.

What You Bring To Our Team

As the successful applicant, you will possess:

• Two (2) year Landscape Technician or Skilled Trades related Diploma or Apprenticeship, or related Secondary Diploma.
• a minimum of three (3) years of directly related experience in General Parks Maintenance
• Recognized Playground Instructor Certification maintained in good standing;
• Certified Landscape Technician (CLT) designation.    
• Current Certification in Standard First Aid & CPR ‘C’ and AED.
• strong administrative skills to complete paperwork and computer work, and ensure quality standards;
• strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills to effectively resolve issues;
• the ability to effectively organize and prioritize projects and work assignments;
• possess a demonstrated working knowledge of computer programs, including a working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook);
• be able to exercise discretion, judgement and diplomacy;
• the ability to schedule staff, distributing workload fairly and equitably;
• excellent time management skills;
• the ability to train new staff and monitor performance;
• the ability and willingness to respond outside of regular working hours on an “on-call” rotation; and,
• A valid Class “DZ” Driver’s Licence with ability to qualify for the Town’s safe driver program criteria with demonstrated experience operating vehicles over 11,000 kg., G.V.W.
• participation of after-hours “on-call” rotation

What We Offer You

• A comprehensive benefits and pension program to ensure that your total compensation package addresses both your work and life need

Salary Range/Hourly rate:

$40.76 - $50.93

Hybrid information:

Mobile Frontline

Hours:

This position may work flex hours, including days, afternoons, and nights, forty (40) hours per week. Between December-March shifts may be scheduled between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m., Sunday to Saturday. Between the months of April-November shifts may be scheduled between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., Sunday to Saturday.

Closing Date:

September 26, 2026

Vacancy Statement: Unless specifically stated, all job postings at the Town of Whitby are to fill existing vacancies within our organization.

AI Disclosure: The Town of Whitby confirms that artificial intelligence (AI) will not be used in the screening, assessment, or selection process for this position.

Our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Antiracism
At the Town of Whitby, we view holistic inclusion as the pathway to achieving healthy relationships, inclusive excellence and fostering a culture where everyone can thrive. We acknowledge our history—the good and the bad, promote social justice and address discrimination and inequities. We strive to create a workplace that encourages you to always bring your authentic self to work.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The Town of Whitby is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accommodation
The Town of Whitby is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.

We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.