Student Labourer – Cemetery Maintenance (Summer)

About the role

Join the City of Kitchener Cemeteries team as a summer student labourer, helping maintain and beautify our municipal cemeteries. This temporary full‑time role lasts approximately four months and offers hands‑on experience in outdoor grounds‑keeping.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain flower beds and hanging baskets, including planting, weeding and general care of perennial, bi‑annual and annual plants.
• Water and fertilise plant material as required.
• Collect and remove debris and litter to keep sites tidy.
• Operate grass‑cutting equipment (push mower), leaf blower and gas‑powered line trimmer.
• Clear wood‑chip walking paths and remove any additional debris.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Partial secondary school education (or equivalent).
• At least one month of related experience.
• Enrolled in secondary or post‑secondary studies and returning to school next semester.
• Flexible to work varying shifts, rotational duties and weekends.
• Ability to perform physical labour outdoors and work safely in a team environment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to keep accurate records.

Required skills

• Operation of grass‑cutting equipment (push mower).
• Operation of leaf blower.
• Operation of gas‑powered line trimmer.
• Basic plant maintenance (watering, fertilising, weeding).

What we offer

• Temporary full‑time contract for approximately four months.
• One vacancy for a summer student position.