Communications - Town of Yarmouth

Details: Category: Employment Opportunities; Published: 11 June 2026

The Town of Yarmouth is seeking a motivated and dependable individual to join our Parks Department as a Temporary Labourer. This position plays a key role inmaintaining the beauty, safety, and functionality of the Town’s parks, waterfront, green spaces and playgrounds

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

The overall maintenance of the Town parks, grounds, and playgrounds.
Operating commercial mowers, landscaping equipment, power tools, and Town vehicles safely and effectively.
Pruning, weeding, watering, cultivating, and maintaining landscaped areas.
Assisting with playground and facility safety inspections and participating in workplace safety initiatives.
Working outdoors in various weather conditions and performing moderate to heavy lifting, pushing, and pulling.
Working weekends and overtime when operationally required.

Qualifications and Competencies:

The ideal candidate will possess:

High school graduation or equivalent.
A valid driver's licence and the ability to provide a current driver's abstract.
Experience operating parks and landscaping equipment, including commercial mowers, chainsaws, trimmers, and other related tools.
A strong commitment to workplace safety and teamwork.
A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and commitment to providing quality service.

If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in maintaining public spaces, and are looking for a rewarding opportunity to serve your community, we encourage you to apply.

Hourly rate - $20.00/hour. The term of employment is from June 29, 2026, to November 27, 2026.

The successful candidate may be considered for re-employment for the May to November 2027 season, subject to operational needs and satisfactory performance.

To apply, please forward a résumé to: jobs@townofyarmouth.ca. Closing date – June 19^th, 2026.

The Town of Yarmouth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and other racially visible people, persons with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented.

The Town of Yarmouth has an Accommodation Policy. During the recruitment process, applicants have the right and are encouraged to request an accommodation should they need.

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

Details: Category: Community News; Published: 09 June 2026

Please be advised that extended street closures will again be in place on Tuesday, June 9, starting at 2:00PM, and lasting until Friday June 12 at 5:00PM. This closure is necessary to facilitate repaving of the street as part of the Water Street Sanitary Upgrades Project. Please note the following:

Details: Category: Community News; Published: 22 May 2026

Please be advised that more water infrastructure upgrades will be carried out on Main Street in the Milton area on Thursday, June 11th. Please note the following:

Details: Category: Community News; Published: 05 May 2026

Work has moved along well recently with the Water Street infrastructure upgrade project. Please be advised that extended street closures on Water Street that began Tuesday, April 28th, will come to an end today, Tuesday, May 5th, at 6 pm. Please note the following:

Details: Category: Community News; Published: 16 April 2026

The Town Beacon is the Town of Yarmouth’s new quarterly community newsletter, published each season (spring, summer, fall, winter). Copies will be delivered across the Town of Yarmouth, and each issue will also be available online. Issue #1 — Spring 2026 — is out now.