EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SPORTS FIELD MAINTENANCE WORKER - #227252

Regular Full-Time
About Us
One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre. We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you!
About You / What We Are Looking For
The City of Coquitlam is seeking an Equipment Operator – Sports Field Maintenance Worker to join our Sport Services Team. If you have mechanical aptitude and the ability to use various tools and equipment, we look forward to your application!

Working on the Sport Services Team, you will perform a variety of parks maintenance labour tasks, including assisting in the maintenance and repair of sports fields. In addition to labour intensive tasks that include the use of hand tools, line trimmers and backpack blowers, you will operate a wide range of maintenance equipment such as rotary deck mowers, tractors, loaders and various tractor attachments related to sport field maintenance activities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting over 45 grass, all weather and synthetic sport fields as well as large activity lawn turf in parks. Therefore, if you have experience in sports field equipment operations, including fertilization, aeration, top dressing, liming and artificial field grooming, it would be considered an asset. If you are committed to the delivery of a high level of customer service to the community, and look forward to contributing to a team that maintains various sport fields within Coquitlam, this position is for you!
Minimum Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have completed Grade 12 (mandatory completion of Grade 10), supplemented by completion of some basic turf grass and irrigation courses, plus considerable equipment operation experience and some experience in turf grass maintenance or an equivalent combination of training and experience. A valid BC Driver’s License is required (with satisfactory record)
Preferred Qualifications
A diploma in turf grass management would be an asset. A Code 20 Heavy Trailer Endorsement would also be an asset. Experience operating any of the following pieces of equipment would be an asset: A large area mower/gang mower, tractor or front loader, snow removal equipment and/or truck and trailer
What We Offer:
This CUPE position has an hourly rate of $36.72. The rate of pay is based on a variety of factors including qualifications, knowledge, experience and skills

You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse team dedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in variety of learning and development opportunities. Additionally, there is an opportunity to participate in an earned day off/flex day program. This position is on site and based in Coquitlam. The City offers an attractive vacation and extended benefits package, including the ability to contribute to the Municipal Pension Plan.

Accessibility / Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Coquitlam is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer working towards enhancing equitable practices in our recruitment and retention processes. As an organization we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment to support our growing and diverse work force. To learn more about what equity, diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support of these principles, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information
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Please apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/careers by 11:55 pm on June 22, 2026

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