Now hiring hundreds of people for a variety of seasonal jobs

Are you looking for summer work?  We have a variety of seasonal jobs available. Each one is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience working for us.

Our Public Works department will be interviewing would-be staffers right on the spot at a hiring hall on March 11 at the Viscount Gort Hotel. 

They’ll be interviewing for two positions: labourer and student labourer. You must submit a resume before attending a hiring hall. You can do that by clicking the job title you are interested in.

Labourer

• Submit your resume for the labourer position
• Submit your resume for the student labourer position

If you like spending time outside doing physically demanding work, consider applying to be a seasonal labourer. Daily tasks include weeding, grounds maintenance, as well as street and sidewalk repairs.

This job requires a minimum Grade 10 education or equivalent. Previous experience in landscaping or construction is an asset.

You can apply for the student labourer position if you are returning to post-secondary school in the fall. This job works in a variety of areas. You could be assisting traffic control, cleaning worksite, or doing grounds maintenance.

Please note that you must be a post-secondary student. High school students may not apply as the job begins prior to the end of the public school year.

The earliest start date is April 15, and the latest release date is September 15.

Gardener

• Submit your resume for the gardener position

Planning floral displays, planting, and caring for a variety of plans are some of the responsibilities of our gardeners.

Consider applying if you're familiar with landscape plants and shrubs. A Grade 12 or equivalent education is required and you should be prepared to work in all weather conditions.

Recreation technicians

• Submit your resume for the recreation technician position

If you enjoy helping children and making an impact in your community, you might be interested in a recreation technician position. Every summer, we offer programming for preschool, children, and youth as well as operate several aquatic wading pool facilities. Around 200 recreation technicians, in addition to existing employees, are needed to make sure everything runs smoothly.

The positions are ideal for students. A minimum of Grade 10 education is required; however, a Grade 12 or equivalent with experience is an asset. Emergency First Aid or higher and a valid CPR Level C certificate are also required.

There are seven different job openings available under the Recreation Technician position, including Wading Pool Attendant, Youth Leader, Children’s Leader, Children’s/Youth Fishing Leader, Preschool Leader, Building Supervisor and Facility Monitor, and Equipment Rentals and Equipment Delivery.

If you’re interested, apply online through our careers page and then  drop in for an in-person interview at our recruitment fair:

• Saturday, March 21 from 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at Sergeant Tommy Prince Place, 90 Sinclair St.

Bylaw support

• Submit your resume for the bylaw support worker position

As part of a team of Bylaw Enforcement Officers, you would be responsible for investigating complaints under the Neighbourhood Liveability By-Law.  You will also follow up on compliance.

Seasonal meter reader

• Submit your resume for the seasonal meter reader position
• Submit your resume for the bilingual seasonal meter reader position

Do you have some basic plumbing knowledge and customer service experience? Consider our seasonal meter reader position. You will go door-to-door checking residents' water meters.

There are two job postings available. If you are fluent in French, consider applying for the bilingual position.

Applications will be accepted until February 20.

Seasonal skilled labourer – water services

• Submit your resume for the seasonal skilled labourer – water services position

We’re hiring seasonal skilled labourers to help keep Winnipeg’s water system working this summer.

In this job, you will work outside doing simple checks and repairs. You will help with water meters and set up temporary water supplies. You will also let customers know about upcoming work and make sure work areas are safe.

This job is a good fit if you like hands‑on work, can use basic tools, and can work in all kinds of weather. You also need basic computer skills and customer service experience, because you will use simple digital tools and speak with residents while on site.

Applications will be accepted until March 2.

Additional jobs

We’re always hiring for a variety of jobs. If the above descriptions don’t appeal to you, make sure to check out careers page regularly to see what else you can apply for.

How to prepare

It's important to be prepared when applying for a job with us. Learn what we're looking for during the application process by listening to the February 2025 episode of Our City, Our Podcast. The guest is Todd Demers, a Talent Acquisition Specialist in our Human Resource Services Department.